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Targeted demand-side incentives for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) should be retained by the Federal Government to support Australia’s transition to lower transport emissions, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has said. In its submission to Treasury’s review of the Electric Car Discount, the FCAI said measures such as the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption remained […]

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Australians purchased 100,539 new vehicles in August 2025, marking the second strongest August result ever recorded. For the first time, four Chinese brands — BYD, GWM, MG and Chery — are in the national top ten. A total of 20,070 Chinese-made vehicles were sold in August, which was 67 per cent higher than in August […]

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‘Real world’ testing could produce results that buyers are unlikely to achieve in their use of the vehicle, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries said today. “All vehicles, including EVs, sold in Australia are tested under strict laboratory conditions set out in Australian Design Rule 81/02,” FCAI chief executive Tony Weber said. “This consistent methodology […]

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