The Australian Tyre Recyclers Association (ATRA) is teaming up with the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) to suggest new actions for improving used tyre recycling. The two organisations have…
Australia is powering ahead in the race to improve energy storage by backing silicon anode technology for lithium-ion batteries. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed nearly $4 million…
A new study by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) revealed that 52 per cent of learner drivers don’t know how to drive safely around large vehicles like trucks and…
Three employees from Hyundai suffocated to death during a car test at the company’s Ulsan plant last week. The incident sparked questions of employee safety among the company’s manufacturing plants.…
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) aftermarket consumables market grows due to the region's strict emission standards. This research is according to GlobalData, whose research forecasts a 2.1 per cent in the region’s…
GM continues employee layoffs by cutting 1000 jobs this November. Also known as General Motors, this layoff is the company’s third employee layoff in 2024. ANOTHER LAYOFF Earlier in 2024,…
Vietnam’s local EV maker VinFast receives additional funding from its CEO, Pham Nhat Vuong. Its parent company, Vingroup, also pledged to loan the carmaker 2.87 billion AUD by 2026. VINFAST’S…
The Xpeng X2, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, has officially landed in Australia—at least in terms of orders. Australia’s first flying car debuted at the 2024 Sydney…
The new-generation MG HS and the electric Chery Omoda E5 have earned five-star safety ratings from ANCAP. The all-new MG HS has achieved the maximum 5-star safety rating when tested…
Australia’s used car market declined 3.2 per cent in October according to latest statistics from the Australian Automotive Dealer Association’s (AADA) Automotive Insight Report (AIR). A total of 202,355 vehicles…