The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has reiterated its call for Australian car buyers to be the focus for the Australian Government in any considerations to make further changes to automotive franchising.
Australia’s Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries is joining with partners across the globe in celebrating World EV Day today.
FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber said the occasion had relevance for Australian consumers, business and Government.
Sales of vehicles in Australia are up 33 per cent on the same month last year, demonstrating the resilience of Australia’s car market despite the impacts of lock downs and microprocessor shortages.
The South Australian Government is making a strong statement regarding the future of zero and low emission vehicles and future financial reform through the legislation planned to be introduced into State Parliament today according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has today welcomed a commitment from senior NSW Government Ministers to backdate refunds and claim rebates if legislation underpinning the NSW Government’s Electric Vehicle Strategy passes in its entirety once NSW Parliament returns.
There is one consideration missing from the automotive franchising code discussion paper released today - the Australian consumer, according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.
The Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, the Hon.
Demand for new vehicles in Australia has continued to grow during July with an increase of 16.1 per cent on the same month last year, against a background of local COVID-19 restrictions and continuing supply chain challenges.
FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber has today welcomed the release of the Northern Territory’s electric vehicle (EV) Strategy.
“Our initial view is that the Northern Territory’s package is a very simple and pragmatic way to promote the expansion of EV’s across the territory.
FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber has today acknowledged the release of the Grattan Institute’s ‘Towards Net Zero: Practical policies to reduce transport emissions’ report, saying that reform of our tax system and a pathway to net zero align with long held FCAI positions.
Motorcycles and OHVs (Off Highway Vehicles) are continuing to build on their popularity as a viable choice for personal mobility with the 2021 first half sales results recording solid growth, according to The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive...
The traditionally strong result for new vehicle sales in June to mark the end of the financial year has continued with 110,664 sales being recorded.
The 2021 result is an increase of 430 vehicles – or 0.4 per cent – on the 2020 result.
The Tasmanian Government has taken the first steps towards automotive taxation reform and encouraging the penetration of electric vehicles with its announcement to eliminate stamp duty on electric vehicles for two years starting from 1 July.
The NSW Government has delivered a financial reform and automotive incentive package that sets the precedent for other Governments to follow in its drive to increase electric vehicle uptake across the State, according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.
The demand for new vehicles for business and private use remains strong with a 2021 record number of 100,809 new vehicle sales being recorded in May.
Australian motorists and the environment will be beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s plans to support the operations of fuel refineries in Geelong and Brisbane, including improvements in fuel quality standards according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.
Australian Border Force (ABF) has confirmed training provided by automotive industry initiative Genuine is Best and Toyota Motor Corporation was pivotal in assisting ABF officers with identifying and seizing potential counterfeit vehicle parts.
Customer demand for new vehicles is continuing to recover strongly with last month’s sales result being the highest-selling April on record and the sixth consecutive month of growth.
Fees and charges such as registration, sales tax, fuel excise, luxury taxes, licence fees and others should be consigned to history as new mobility technology presents Governments with an unprecedented opportunity for financial reform.
The FCAI has welcomed the approach taken by the Victorian Government today towards a suite of incentives for electric vehicles, supporting infrastructure investment and CO2 emissions targets for public and private vehicle fleets.
The 2021 first quarter sales results for motorcycles and OHVs (Off Highway Vehicles) have continued the exceptional growth trends of 2020, according to The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry in Australia.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the CO2 emissions data for each automotive brand as the second reporting step of its industry-led voluntary CO2 Emissions Standard.
The results and methodology used to calculate the CO2 Standard can be located here.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry in Australia, today released the new vehicle sales figures for March 2021.
A total of 100,005 vehicles were sold in March 2021, up 22.4 per cent on March 2020 sales when 81,690 vehicles were sold.
The announcement that an ALP Federal Government would provide incentives supporting the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia has been welcomed by Australia’s peak automotive body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.
The automotive industry-led voluntary CO2 Emissions Standard has been reported for the first time today, setting a benchmark for future improvement and showing that the industry is making progress towards its 2030 targets.