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Electrification, road safety, recruitment and training, and market strategy are the key themes of Autotalk this month.
The road to zero emissions and zero road deaths is both a threat and an opportunity for the automotive sector to grapple with.
A new road safety strategy from the Federal Government has been lauded by ANCAP and critiqued by the AAA.
However the Federal Government’s boost for automotive apprenticeships has been widely praised and welcomed by the industry.
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) is the first distributor in the country to install bi-directional electric vehicle charges at its Adelaide Airport headquarters as part of its commitment to reducing emissions.
Toyota dealers across Australia are committing to a $20 million investment in EV chargers in their facilities to accommodate the arrival of the first all-electric bZ40 SUV later this year.
New vehicle sales saw a strong start in January 2023, the best January result since 2018 according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, but will the trend continue for the rest of the year?
Used car prices have not only peaked some time ago, they are now sliding back down to pre-COVID levels and will continue to do so according to industry researchers.
There has been much movement in the heavy commercial dealer market with new appointments, new acquisitions, new strategies and some familiar faces moving to different brands.
All this plus our usual round up of industry news, vehicle launches and monthly statistics.
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