Category: Australia

BYD about to launch the Seal, the “most anticipated new car of 2023” in Australia

BYD is about to launch the latest of its electric vehicle offerings in Australia as it continues its challenge for EV market supremacy with Tesla. The Chinese car giant has already delivered more

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Tesla Semi could find a market in Australia after law change

The Tesla Semi may find a market in Australia, thanks to a new law from the Australian government that allows wider trucks on the country’s roads. The new law, which was announced earlier

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Australia’s most popular electric cars in 2023: September update

Snapshot EVs account for 8% Australian new-car sales Tesla dominates with Model Y SUV and Model 3 sedan Volvo, BYD, MG all performing consistently in sales The Australian new-car market continues to set

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Your car is watching you. The implications are profound and immediate

For Australians, the implications are profound and immediate. Given our robust car market, many of us are unwittingly ensnared in this web of data-collection, our personal details, driving patterns, and other private information,

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Why are people reluctant to buy EVs?

EVs are an increasingly popular choice for consumers and business, but in Australia their take-up has been relatively slow. Why? ARENA supports programs like Origin’s partnership with fleet management organisation Custom Fleet to

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Hyundai Australia’s most expensive vehicle isn’t a car

One of the first electric light trucks has been launched by South Korean automaker Hyundai, but you can’t drive it on a standard licence just yet. View 8 images View 8 images PreviousNext The 2024

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Mind blowing new supercar has arrived

This new potent supercar is one of the fastest machines on four wheels and it is unlike any other car from the famed Italian maker. This wasn’t the case with its predecessor. The

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Best of the week — the five most popular stories among @AuManufacturing’s readers, October 2 – 6, 2023

What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) Australian Precision Technologies wins missile contract Precision engineering manufacturer Australian Precision Technologies (APT) has received

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Tesla Model Y vs Hyundai Ioniq 5

Stephen Edelstein / Digital Trends Electric crossovers are all the range. As EVs have become increasingly popular, a large portion of carmakers seem to have focused on crossover-sized cars. Sure, they’ll often market

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Why electric vehicles get better tech than petrol peers

Electric cars are winning a bigger share of in-cabin entertainment and technology in an effort to meet growing expectations from buyers. The trend has been highlighted by Mercedes-Benz launching two electric SUVs in

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