Mike Costello
Australian company Infinitev reuses and repurposes hybrid, EV batteries
An Australian company will remanufacture EV batteries for a second life, or failing that turn them into stationary power storage.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
ANCAP details its safety testing plans through 2030
Approaching 2030, ANCAP and Euro NCAP will assess a wider range of vehicle technology and potentially test two-wheelers and heavy trucks.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Kia jumps to third on the Australian sales charts for the year
Kia has overtaken Mitsubishi to sit on the sales chart podium at the end of October, behind only Mazda and Toyota.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
New car sales up, Ford Ranger on top: VFACTS October 2022
Sales grew almost 17 per cent for the month with new Ranger the top dog, while two Chinese brands made the top 10.
3 Years Ago
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.
3 Years Ago
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.
3 Years Ago
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.
3 Years Ago
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