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RACV PROVIDES REMINDER TO PREVENT CHILDREN BEING LOCKED IN HOT CARS

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To prevent children being locked in hot cars, RACV is appealing to all parents and carers to adopt safe behaviours this summer. In 2024, RACV received 653 calls from parents and carers seeking help to free children accidentally locked in vehicles. RACV General Manager Automotive Services Makarla Cole warned that cabin temperatures can climb rapidly, … Continued

NVES helping the suburbs more than the inner city

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Australians living in the outer suburbs and earning middle incomes will have access to modern and fuel efficient cars that will save them up to $3,000 per year under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), according to the Electric Vehicle Council. The vehicle efficiency standard is about driving down prices for cleaner cars in Australia. … Continued

Australia charges ahead with major EV infrastructure funding boost

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The Electric Vehicle Council has welcomed the allocation of new federal government funding that will see hundreds of new kerbside chargers installed in Australia. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $2.4 million for EVX Australia to install 250 kerbside chargers providing 500 charge points, across metropolitan and regional areas in New South Wales, … Continued

AKWEL: 2024 REVENUE OF €989.0M

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        Champfromier, February 6, 2025 2024 REVENUE OF €989.0M AKWEL (FR0000053027, AKW), parts and systems manufacturer for the automotive and heavy-vehicle industry, specialist in fluid management, mechanisms and structural parts for electric vehicles, has recorded for 2024 a consolidated revenue of €989.0M, (-7.3%). in €m — unaudited 2024 2023 Variation PCC variation (1) 1st quarter 263.5 … Continued

Monash Expert: Leaving children unattended in vehicles during a heatwave

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A Monash University expert is available to comment on the need for additional educational campaigns to prevent parents/caregivers from leaving children in vehicles during summer in Australia, even for short periods of time. Associate Professor Sjaan Koppel, Monash University Accident Research Centre Contact details: +61 408 562 815 or sjaanie.koppel@monash.edu The following can be attributed … Continued

300,000 EVs on Aussie roads, with prices starting under $30,000

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Australian drivers have put more than 300,000 electric vehicles on the road, signalling a shift toward cleaner, more affordable transport, the Electric Vehicle Council said. Analysis of EVC and public data shows that of the electric vehicles that have been sold in Australia, about 248,000 are battery electric and about 53,500 are plug-in hybrids. While … Continued

Countdown is on: Last chance to save thousands on a plug-in hybrid

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The National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association (NALSPA) is issuing a final call for Australian workers to secure a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) before a major tax discount vanishes. The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for PHEVs comes to an end on April 1 – a discount that can save motorists thousands of … Continued

Piedmont Lithium Announces Q4’24 North American Lithium Operational Results

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Piedmont had record quarterly shipments of ~55,700 dmt of spodumene concentrate in Q4’24, modestly exceeding guidance NAL achieved its second consecutive quarter of production greater than 50,000 dmt Piedmont recorded $87.8 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024 BELMONT, N.C.–BUSINESS WIRE– Piedmont Lithium Inc. (“Piedmont,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) … Continued

Train Operations return to public hands in landmark transition

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The Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU) is celebrating a major milestone event on February 2, 2025, as the first stage of returning South Australia’s trains and trams to public ownership begins. We congratulate the Malinauskas Government for its commitment, political will and fortitude to bring public transport back under public control. On 1 July … Continued