William Stopford
100 companies call for one million EVs in Australia by 2027
Companies ranging from Hertz and Uber to IKEA and Tesla are calling for the Australian Government to include several key EV goals in its national strategy.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Record diesel prices explained, further price hikes flagged
'With retail margins currently low for diesel, the bad news is prices are likely to continue to creep a little higher,' the car club claims.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Stellantis says petrol and diesel bans in Europe will have major consequences
Carlos Tavares says the EU's move to effectively ban ICE cars from 2035 has potential to cause "serious social problems".
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Hyundai 'excited' by chance to shape Australia's national EV plan
The company's focus is to get as many EVs into the country as it can, but says demand will outstrip supply well into 2023.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS September 2022: Sales rebound, EV share hits new high
Toyota top but tumbles, Kia grabs second, Tesla drives EV record, overall market returning to growth despite some shortages.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Magna Steyr considering a US production plant - report
Magna Steyr may be expanding to the US following a new law stipulating EVs must be built there to qualify for subsidies.
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Mike Costello
Toyota Australia rules out fixed price agency dealer model
Market leader Toyota says both it and its franchise dealers will need to change with time, but fundamentally the current model is sound.
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Mike Costello
VFACTS August 2022: Car sales rebound as supply improves
HiLux topped Ranger in a big August sales race, but it was Tesla and EVs in general that really hit new heights. Kia in third also impressed.
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Mike Costello
Toyota Australia bristles at claims its lack of EVs make it a CO2 pariah
One of the company's local executives has asked if 230,000 hybrid sales in Australia count for nothing, insisting net zero is everyone's goal.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Committee for Sydney wants all new cars to be EV from 2027
A new report says Sydney is not on track to meet its net zero obligations, and proposes a far steeper EV ramp up.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
California demands new cars be EV or PHEV from 2035
The proposed ban on brand new internal-combustion-only vehicles in the USA's biggest state, from 2035, has been enacted.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australia's Tritium opens new U.S. EV charger factory
Tritium’s newest facility is expected to include up to six lines, and produce up to 30,000 DC fast charger units per year.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Derided FCAI supports 'courageous' Government EV push
The controversial lobby group for Australia's car brands says it supports the push for a National Electric Vehicle Strategy.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VW Group Australia claims to hold 'leadership position' in EV discussion
But should Government create binding CO2 targets as expected, VW Group Australia will be expected to turn today's EV trickle into a flood.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
ANCAP tells governments to incentivise only safe electrified vehicles
Safety authority ANCAP is encouraging Australians to switch to electric or electrified vehicles, but only if they meet the highest levels of safety.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Dumping ground no more? Australian Government's affordable EV push
The EV Strategy is a plan to improve uptake, affordability and choice – with the belated introduction of binding CO2 reduction targets.
3 Years Ago