Category: Australia

Tesla to quit Australia’s main automotive lobby over its ‘false claims’

Elon Musk’s electric car giant Tesla will quit the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, claiming its members are seeking to ‘raise’ not ‘reduce’ total vehicle emissions by 2030. The FCAI is the long-time

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More affordable front-drive Nissan X-TRAIL e-POWER on the way

Increasingly popular series-hybrid tech set to be spread wider across mid-size SUV range The growing Nissan X-TRAIL e-POWER range is set to be expanded again, this time via a cheaper front-wheel drive version

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Tesla to stop reporting monthly new-car VFACTS sales data in Australia

After caving-in to reporting its data two years ago – following years of secrecy – Tesla will stop submitting its sales figures to the car industry’s monthly reports. Electric Cars View 7 images Tesla

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Updates coming in “next few months” for ageing Nissan Navara ute

Nissan is poised to introduce subtle changes for the current-generation Navara ute, as the model nears the end of its life. View 4 images Nissan Australia has advised minor updates are on the way

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Boost for electric vehicle rentals and second-hand car market

Overview Category News Date 07 March 2024 Classification Electric vehicles On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $4.76 million in funding from the Driving the

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Cupra Terramar plug-in hybrid SUV due in Australia in 2025

The Volkswagen Group’s Spanish subsidiary is due to launch two new SUVs next year, after reporting 5000 new cars as sold since it launched nearly two years ago. View 2 images The Cupra Terramar

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Electric Vehicle Rentals, Used Car Market Get Boost

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $4.76 million in funding from the Driving the Nation Program to Europcar Mobility Group for the ‘Electric Rental

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Identity of young woman accused of deadly Brisbane crash revealed

A young woman has faced court charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing the death of a pedestrian in Brisbane. Police will allege Airlia Paige Holman, 20, was driving when her

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Big discounts on Tesla Model 3 electric cars available in Australia

Tesla is offering up to $10,000 off the listed price of remaining new and demo stock of the pre-update Model 3 electric car. Electric Cars View 3 images Model 3 RWD pictured. Remaining new

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Car brands will fail to meet CO2 targets without production overhaul, market data reveals

Half of Australia’s major car brands will be non-compliant in the first year of the government’s planned vehicle emissions laws, private car market data has revealed. The federal government wants to introduce laws

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