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Holcim and Australian owned new energy efficient vehicles distributor Foton Mobility Distribution (FMD) will trial the Foton e-AUMAN C EV concrete truck in Australia. The Foton EV truck will undergo a six-month trial by Holcim Australia at a remote mine site near Port Hedland in Western Australia.
Mercedes-Benz still aims to go all electric but says customers and market conditions will set the pace. The company plans to cater to different customer needs, whether it’s an all-electric drivetrain or an electrified combustion engine, until well into the 2030s.
The NewVolt Network says it will deliver price certain reliable energy through a national network of shared charging infrastructure, exclusively for the transport industry.
A third 4x4 model with two powertrain options – a battery electric vehicle (BEV) and low-emission range extension electric – have been unveiled by INEOS Automotive.
Bridgestone has launched an innovative and sustainable light commercial tyre called Duravis Van, featuring its “Enliten” technology for the first time in a replacement specification tyre for the Australian and New Zealand market.
Pickles Auctions Pty Limited has an agreement to acquire Jeal Computer Services Pty Ltd, a prominent technology supplier catering primarily to automotive dealerships in Australia. This acquisition encompasses Jeal's distinctive product offerings, including EasyCars, Workshop Mate, and shopforcars.com.au. EasyCars stands out as a dealer management system (DMS) renowned for its emphasis on simplicity, competitive pricing, and trust it has fostered over the years with its dealer clientele. Workshop Mate is a specialised software tailored for the efficient management of mechanical workshops, and shopforcars.com.au complements the suite as an exclusive, dealership-only auto classified website. Jeal fits strategically into Pickles’ vision of providing its customers with access to cutting edge and market leading software. Many of Jeal customers are already Pickles customers and the acquisition aims to bring an improved and seamless process to wholesale trading in the used automotive market. "We are thrilled to welcome Jeal into the Pickles team, expanding our end-to-end connections with dealers,” says Pickles chief executive Bruce Maclennan.
The January 2024 Automotive Insights Report (AIR) shows the average time taken to sell a used car decreased slightly with consumers starting the year off strongly.
Australian Mining Electric Vehicle Company (MEVCO) is testing the Rivian R1T electric ute in Western Australia. It says it has developed an EV “fully customised for the mining environment”.
Peugeot Australia will showcase its battery electric vehicle (BEV) range at the Everything Electric show from February 9-11 at the Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park. These include the E-2008 SUV and the E-Partner Van, which visitors can test drive at the show.
The federal government has released a proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) which has drawn mixed reaction from Australian automotive industry representatives. Public submissions on the proposed standard close at 11.59pm on March 4, 2024.
