Ateco Group confirms November Mifa MPV arrival
The Ateco Group has confirmed that the all-new LDV Mifa people mover will land in the Australian market in November.
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EV Direct working towards resumption of BYD Atto 3 SUV deliveries
EV Direct managing director Luke Todd has told Wheels that his organisation is working with the Department of Infrastructure to quickly rectify a compliance issue which has halted deliveries of the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV.
Ampol partners with BYD Automotive to accelerate Aussie EV uptake
Ampol and BYD Automotive have partnered in support of the uptake of electric vehicles across Australia. Under the new agreement, the organisations will build integrated offers for new EV owners to ensure the availability of charging solutions at-home and on the road.
Lotus reveals specifications of all-electric Eletre Hyper-SUV
Lotus Cars has confirmed it will offer three levels of specification and two powertrain choices for its all-electric Eletre Hyper-SUV.
More EV training needed: MTA-NSW responds to Federal Budget
The Motor Trade Association of New South Wales (MTA-NSW) says it is pleased to see increasing electric vehicle (EV) adoption being given a place in the Federal Budget, but warns there is still a lot to do if mass adoption is to become a reality.
Australian financial support for VinFast Vietnamese electric bus project
Vietnamese automotive manufacturer, Vinfast has received a $135 million climate financing package from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to build the country’s first fully-electric public transport bus fleet and its first electric vehicle (EV) charging network.
Toyota Australia tops consumer trust ranking for automotive brands
Australians have recognised Toyota as the most trusted automotive brand as part of a national consumer survey presented by independent market research company Roy Morgan.
Developing skills and employment for Indigenous youth
Not-for-profit motorsport organisation Racing Together, has selected a new cohort of entrants to its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth motorsport program, following an Open Day in Townsville in October.Racing Together was started in 2020 by motorsport identities Garry and Monique Connelly as a way to address almost non-existent levels of participation by Indigenous youth in motorsport.The new Racing Together Team of Indigenous boys and girls aged between 12 and 17 will build, prepare and race a car in the Queensland Excel Racing Series, while they complete their education.Toyota Australia is one supporter of Racing Together and Toyota Australia chief marketing officer Vin Naidoo says it was fantastic to see the program take on a new cohort from the Townsville area."Toyota supports, and is involved in, motorsport at all levels across the globe and Racing Together does an incredible job to inspire and encourage Indigenous youth to get involved," Naidoo says."As we have seen through our own experience with the TGRA 86 Series, motorsport, particularly at a grassroots level, is open to anyone with a passion for racing and this program not only gets Indigenous kids immersed in all aspects of motorsport, it gives them the skills and contacts for potential employment in the industry," he says.
Ram Trucks reaches 18,000 RHD sales
At the end of September 2022, Ram Trucks Australia’ Melbourne Manufacturing Facility (MMF) has produced more than 18,019 remanufactured right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles for the Australian and New Zealand markets.
AMI, Zilch among winners at Fleet Champions Awards
Australasian Fleet Champions Awards organisers have crowned their winners on both sides of the Tasman for 2022. The awards, which are into their eighth year, are run by Brake and supported by the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
