Australia’s amended Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) will officially commence on 1 August 2026, with the release of a new suite of statutory instruments designed to support the transition to a more…
Anby AlcomendasJune 10, 2026
The latest round of safety ratings from ANCAP Safety has delivered five-star results for several new electric vehicles, including the battery-electric Toyota Hilux, Subaru Trailseeker, and Subaru Uncharted. The June…
Anby AlcomendasJune 10, 2026
Singapore will enforce stricter rules on commercial refrigerators and vehicle air-conditioning starting 1 July 2027. Keeping it light Starting from 1 July 2028, passenger cars and light vehicles in Singapore must use…
Antonina JosonJune 3, 2026
On 1 June, Malaysia raised its biodiesel blend rate from 10 per cent (B10) to 15 per cent (B15). Raising the bar The biodiesel blend rate in Peninsular Malaysia has now changed from 10 per cent…
Antonina JosonJune 3, 2026
Toyota is set to revamp its current manufacturing process with a new AI-powered vehicle development system. AI in vehicle manufacturing Toyota’s new vehicle development system will launch this year according to Japan…
Antonina JosonJune 3, 2026
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrids, and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) accounted for 46 per cent of all new vehicle sales in Australia during May 2026. New VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of…
Anby AlcomendasJune 3, 2026
Australia’s electric vehicle and freight sectors are calling on governments to urgently remove regulatory barriers they say are holding back electric truck adoption during a period of rising diesel costs…
Anby AlcomendasJune 3, 2026
Australia’s vehicle-to-grid rollout is set for a major expansion after the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) committed an additional $13.6 million to scale up a residential vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial led by Amber…
Anby AlcomendasJune 3, 2026
New vehicle registrations in New Zealand rose strongly in May 2026, with the market climbing 18.1 per cent year-on-year or 11,296 units. This comes as the passenger vehicle segment demand continued to strengthen. The result marked the fifth consecutive…
Anby AlcomendasJune 3, 2026
