Derek Fung
Fiat Chrysler developing self-driving van with Waymo
The two companies will now integrate Waymo's self-driving technology into the Ram ProMaster van for automated delivery services.
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Q&A with JET Charge founder and EV Council Chair, Tim Washington
We have a chat with the founder of JET Charge, co-founder of Chargefox, and Electric Vehicle Council Chair, about the state of play for EVs in Australia, obstacles to be overcome, and vehicle-to-grid.
6 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Skoda, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Trucks bosses replaced
There are more management changes taking place at the Volkswagen Group with the CEOs of Skoda, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Traton all leaving their posts soon.
6 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Ineos might buy Smart factory to make Grenadier
The Smart factory in France might soon be churning small city cars alongside BMW-powered four-wheel drives.
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australians are abandoning cheap, small new cars
Cheap and cheerful new cars are nowhere near as popular as they used to be. The numbers are eye-opening.
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
The cars that are winners and losers in 2020
Winner and losers. The Toyota RAV4 posts the biggest growth, and the Mazda 3 the biggest decline. Plus an electric car grows at the highest percentage rate. What cars sit between the bookends?
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australia's half-year new car sales the lowest since 2002
Car sales tumbled 20 per cent during the first half of 2020, over last year's figure, and hit their lowest ebb since way back in 2002. Let's take a dive into the data...
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: Australia's June 2020 new car sales bounce back
Business purchases of light commercial vehicles were key, as the new car market recorded a notable uptick. Sales totalled 110,234 cars, down a comparatively modest 6.4 per cent after COVID-wracked May.
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Plans afoot to make hydrogen electrolysers and fuelers in Australia
The plan between FCEV company H2X and Elvin Group Renewables would see green hydrogen produced locally for use in commercial and private vehicles, helping address the current infrastructure shortfall.
6 Years Ago
Derek Fung
McLaren sues to access emergency funding
McLaren is heading to court in order to free up some assets to gain urgently needed cash to keep the company running in the short term.
6 Years Ago
Derek Fung
BMW and Mercedes-Benz pause self-driving collaboration
BMW and Mercedes-Benz have cancelled plans to jointly develop a self-driving car technology platform, but will still work together on other projects.
6 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Volkswagen to buy out remaining Audi shareholders
Automotive trivia buffs know Volkswagen doesn't fully own Audi, but that will change soon.
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Distributor shake up brings new Subaru and Peugeot bosses in Australia
Inchcape Australia announces an executive "refresh" across its Subaru and Peugeot-Citroen brands.
6 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Mahindra looking to offload SsangYong
SsangYong needs to look for a saviour again after Mahindra, its current owner, confirmed the Korean automaker needs a "new investor".
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Volkswagen brand appoints new CEO
Ralf Brandstätter takes the reins at Volkswagen, allowing predecessor Herbert Diess to focus on the even bigger task of running the whole Volkswagen Group.
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Q&A with Jane Hunter, Tritium CEO
Did you know that Brisbane is home to one of the world's pre-eminent producers of electric car fast-chargers? Well it is.
6 Years Ago