Day: August 21, 2023

Australian policymakers rule out New Zealand’s radical electric-car plan

New Zealand’s ‘carrot and stick’ approach to reducing tailpipe emissions – by penalising utes and SUVs with higher taxes and giving discounts to electric cars – has been ruled out for Australia. View 4

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Mahindra electric cars to use Chinese BYD batteries as Volkswagen deal runs late

The Indian automotive giant has partnered with China’s BYD to power its new electric-car range, as a deal to use VW batteries and electric motors runs behind schedule. View 8 images Upcoming electric vehicles

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What do the latest consumer spending insights tell us? « ROGER MONTGOMERY

What do the latest consumer spending insights tell us? In July, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) published its inaugural monthly household spending insights (HSI) Index, replacing the superseded ‘intentions’ index. Based on

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ASX fintechs in fast lane as auto sector resilience drives soaring loan activity

Carsales.com FY23 results show Aussie car market is resilient amidst higher interest rates WZR says its secured vehicle loan product is a meaningful part of the business, representing opportunity to scale MONEYME’s core

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The Intersection 8-20-23 | Automotive News

Crunch time looms for UAW talks Labor experts called the UAW’s walkout against Chrysler in 2007 a “Hollywood strike” because it lasted just six hours and was more for show than to actually

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