Australian East Coast flood insurance claims pour in
Insurers have received 96,844 claims related to the South-East Queensland and New South Wales floods by March 8, says the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA).
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Renault goes for value with new Koleos Black Edition
Renault has announced a new addition to its popular Koleos line-up, in the form of the Koleos Black Edition. Positioned between the nameplate’s Zen and Intens 4x2 grades, the Black Edition is based on the Zen for specification.
Hino Motors reports engine certification ‘misconduct’
Japanese truck manufacturer Hino Motors is halting sales of medium-to heavy-duty trucks and buses with three types of engines following “misconduct” relating to manipulation of emissions test data and fuel economy performance.
Bapcor Trade celebrates women in automotive
Bapcor Trade promoted gender equality as part of International Women’s Day. As owners of Burson Auto Parts and Precision Automotive Equipment, among other trade businesses in the automotive space, Bapcor’s operations involves many women working across numerous departments.
Polestar and MobilityXlab partner
Polestar has joined Sweden-based innovation hub MobilityXlab. MobilityXlab facilitates collaboration between tech start-ups with pioneering ideas within mobility and connectivity, and the partnership is expected to unlock more opportunities to advance future mobility.
Peugeot 308 awarded Women’s World Car of the Year grand prize
The Peugeot 308 has been awarded the Supreme Winner Women’s World Car of the Year title for 2022 as part of today’s International Women’s Day celebrations. "This year's voting was closer than ever," says Marta Garcia, executive president of WWCOTY.
BYD Atto 3 test drives likely from May
Australian online orders for the BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus) electric SUV need to be in at EVDirect.com.au by 5pm on March 11 for inclusion in July deliveries.
ANCAP safety ratings to expire this year for Australian best sellers
A selection of new vehicles, including some of the best-selling nameplates in Australia, are set to lose their coveted five star ANCAP safety rating this year. The move will apply for any vehicle with a rating that’s six-years-old or older.
German car manufacturers pause production amid Ukraine supply shortage
According to Reuters, BMW, Volkswagen, and Porsche have suspended several production lines in Europe due to a wiring harness shortage. Each manufacturer imports a percentage of their wiring harness supply from Western Ukraine, via companies like Leoni and Nexans.
Hyundai targets 7% of global EV market by 2030
Hyundai aims to sell 1.87 million battery electric vehicles (BEVs) annually by 2030 by strengthening its line-up. That includes introducing 17 new BEV models by 2030 - 11 for Hyundai models and six for its Genesis luxury brand - and securing a 7% global market share by 2030.
