Three-month registration terms for motor vehicle dealers will be introduced by the Department of Transport and Main Roads. So says the Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA Queensland) which applauds the decision after several years of advocacy and a parliamentary e-petition in 2020.
Sydney will be Australia’s first Cadillac Experience Centre with work starting at the Rosebery Engine Yards precinct. The 841 square-metre centre features heritage-listed surrounds, modern architecture, and state-of-the-art showroom and service facilities.
Melbourne’s central business district (CBD) will drop its rental e-scooter scheme shortly.
A new 2024 Road Glide motorcycle has been won by Shane Childs of Sydney in a global Harley-Davidson competition called “Battle at the Bricks”.
BYD expects to sell 100,000 “new energy vehicles” (NEVs) in Australia in its first five years in the market. It’s rolling out more battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and is preparing to introduce a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute, The Driven.io reports.
The automotive sector is booming and offers several pathways including electrical technology, body repair tech and light and heavy vehicle mechanical technology.
The Auto Innovation Centre (AIC) has launched a specialised vehicle scan portal. The first of its kind in the country, it offers a comprehensive database of high-resolution vehicle scans, all accessible in one location.
Gold Coast 500 champion and Supercars driver David Reynolds helped JAX Tyres and Auto in Charmhaven celebrate its one-year anniversary. JAX Tyres and Auto ambassador Reynolds says it was fantastic to meet the local community.
Uber and Car Empire say they will accelerate Australia’s secondhand EV market with an Australian-first pilot. Uber drivers and Uber Eats delivery people in Brisbane and the Gold Coast can access “affordable offers” on secondhand EVs, available on Uber’s vehicle marketplace.
A $100 million investment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to help decarbonise the emissions-intensive transport sector will harness Ampol’s infrastructure, expertise, workforce and supply chain networks.