Toyota Australia rules out fixed price agency dealer modelMike Costello Market leader Toyota says both it and its franchise dealers will need to change with time, but fundamentally the current model is sound. 2 years ago
VFACTS August 2022: Car sales rebound as supply improvesMike Costello 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. 2 years ago
Toyota Australia bristles at claims its lack of EVs make it a CO2 pariahMike Costello 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. 2 years ago
Committee for Sydney wants all new cars to be EV from 2027Mike Costello A new report says Sydney is not on track to meet its net zero obligations, and proposes a far steeper EV ramp up.2 years ago
California demands new cars be EV or PHEV from 2035Mike Costello The proposed ban on brand new internal-combustion-only vehicles in the USA's biggest state, from 2035, has been enacted. 2 years ago
Australia's Tritium opens new U.S. EV charger factoryMike Costello Tritium’s newest facility is expected to include up to six lines, and produce up to 30,000 DC fast charger units per year.2 years ago
Derided FCAI supports 'courageous' Government EV pushMike Costello The controversial lobby group for Australia's car brands says it supports the push for a National Electric Vehicle Strategy.2 years ago
VW Group Australia claims to hold 'leadership position' in EV discussionMike Costello But should Government create binding CO2 targets as expected, VW Group Australia will be expected to turn today's EV trickle into a flood. 2 years ago
ANCAP tells governments to incentivise only safe electrified vehiclesWilliam Stopford Safety authority ANCAP is encouraging Australians to switch to electric or electrified vehicles, but only if they meet the highest levels of safety.2 years ago
Dumping ground no more? Australian Government's affordable EV pushMike Costello The EV Strategy is a plan to improve uptake, affordability and choice – with the belated introduction of binding CO2 reduction targets. 2 years ago
Skoda targets record sales in 2023 as Australian supply improvesMike Costello With factory supply poised to return to normality, Skoda is preparing for a record 2023 tally, eclipsing 10,000 sales for the first time. 2 years ago
Toyota moves to increase production, cut wait timesMike Costello Toyota has revised its production targets upwards, chasing an average of 900,000 cars per month between September and November.2 years ago
