A new electric bus manufacturing facility is set to be built in Nowra, New South Wales. Australian-owned Foton Mobility Distribution plans to put up the 6,000-square-metre facility by late 2025,…
Australia is facing a burgeoning crisis of rising road deaths. 1300 people were involved in fatal road crashes in 2024. This alarming trend marks four consecutive years of rising road…
A $72 million investment will expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across Australasia to support the region's shift to sustainable transport. Awarded to JET Charge, this funding comes from Mirova’s…
AfMA is excited to welcome Sonja Fleming as a new member of the South Australia Chapter. Sonja brings over 10 years of experience in the automotive and fleet management industries.…
The Deepal S07, a medium-sized battery electric SUV, has earned a five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). Officially launching in Australia in January 2025, this…
AfMA offers several paid scholarships for our industry’s Diploma of Leadership & Management (contextualised for the Fleet and Automotive industries) which is facilitated by Swinburne University. AfMA’s corporate partners, Geotab,…
BYD’s sales jumped by 337 per cent in 2024, overtaking Singapore’s top-selling car brands Toyota and BMW. The country’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) recorded 6,191 BYD and Denza units under…
Malaysia has removed fuel subsidies to encourage its citizens to transition to renewable energy for their vehicles. Specifically, subsidies for RON 97 petrol and diesel fuels were removed in hopes…
Malaysia’s car sales hit an all-time high for the year 2024. The country’s total industry volume (TIV) amounted to 816,474 units sold, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). This…
Singapore’s public bus fleet gets a new look and comfier seats during its midlife refurbishment programme. This programme is a first for the fleet, according to the Land Transport Authority…