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Statement from Electric Vehicle Council CEO Behyad Jafari on Australia and Indonesia’s agreement to advance cooperation and collaboration on electric vehicle production. “We welcome this commitment between Australia and Indonesia to advance the development of an electric vehicle production ecosystem,” Mr Jafari said. “It’s encouraging to see a shift towards positive leadership from … Continued
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Statement from Electric Vehicle Council CEO Behyad Jafari on new research from economics advisory firm Mandala Partners. “A well-designed new vehicle efficiency standard is crucial if we want to end Australia’s reputation as the dumping ground for dated, high-emission vehicles. A strong standard will let us catch up to the rest of the developed world … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY 4 JULY 2023 Strong fuel efficiency standards the key to $13 billion benefit for Australians AUSTRALIANS CAN individually save up to $1,200 a year on vehicle running costs if the federal government delivers strong fuel efficiency standards, new modelling commissioned by the Climate Council and Electric Vehicle Council shows. … Continued
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CarExpert, which recently celebrated its third birthday, has published its video audience figures for the first time, revealing its total audience was more than double (2.2x) its nearest competitor over FY23 (Jul 2022 – Jun 2023). The announcement comes as CarExpert embarks on a trial to extend its video content into primetime TV, partnering with … Continued
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RACV has provided an important reminder to parents and carers traveling on Victorian roads – please regularly check the fit, safety rating and rules for your child car seats. This advice follows the release of the latest Child Restraint Evaluation Program ratings for six new child car seats. RACV Head of Policy James Williams said … Continued
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On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency has today opened a $30 million funding initiative to reduce emissions in the aviation sector. Australia’s aviation industry accounts for roughly 1 per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and is viewed as a hard to abate sector. Most of these emissions are from … Continued
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Australian all-electric truck manufacturer SEA Electric is proud to announce the appointment of transport industry veteran Marco Quaranta as the company’s new Sales Director for the Asia Pacific. Mr Quaranta brings to SEA Electric, 35 years of experience from his previous roles at IVECO, with various tenures based in Australia, Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong … Continued
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Upcoming public hearings for the House Standing Committee on Economics will focus on competition in the banking sector, aviation, and social procurement as part of its inquiry into economic dynamism, competition and business formation. The public hearings will be held in Toowoomba on 30 June 2023, and on 4 and 5 July 2023 in Melbourne. Committee Chair, Dr … Continued
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The Australasian Railway Association’s (ARA) push for a national rail manufacturing plan is a step closer with the Federal Government appointing a Rail Manufacturing Advocate and new council tasked with streamlining practices to drive growth in the industry. The announcement follows ARA-funded research, released by the Federal Government last year, which showed that a coordinated … Continued
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RACV is urging Victorians to check their car batteries with winter now here. Last year, RACV’s Emergency Roadside Assistance attended over 290,000 battery call-outs from members across Victoria. Vehicle maintenance is especially important in winter as inclement weather like cold temperatures, wind, ice, sleet, and snow become more common. RACV General Manager Motoring … Continued
