Overview
National Average Carbon Emissions (NACE) for all new light vehicles sold in Australia for 2007 was 226.1 g CO2/km. This continues the decline in carbon emissions of new vehicles, placing the industry well on track to achieve its target of an average 222 g CO2/km by 2010.
New research shows the fuel efficiency and carbon emissions of new motor vehicles have improved markedly in recent years.
According to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the National Average Carbon Emissions (NACE) for new light vehicles in Australia has reached a new low.
The peak body representing the Australian automotive industry, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), has welcomed the release of a discussion paper from the Australian Government's Review of the Automotive Industry.
FCAI Chief Executive Mr Andrew McKellar: "The February sales result shows that underlying demand from private buyers and business remains very robust."
Sales in both January and February have set records for those months, building on a record annual total of more than one million new cars in 2007.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has welcomed a major review of Australia's automotive manufacturing industry by the Federal Government, calling for a renewed policy framework to ensure future local model development. Pictured is FCAI chief executive Andrew McKellar.
FCAI Chief Executive, Andrew McKellar: "It is likely that motocycle sales are also being driven up by rising fuel prices, which have prompted a whole new generation of commuters to learn to ride."
Australian motorcycle sales have grown again, setting a new annual record in 2007.
FCAI Chief Executive, Andrew McKellar: "One milion new motor vehicles sales in a country of 21 million people is an impressive achievement by the Australian automotive industry."
Australians have for the first time bought more than one million motor vehicles in a single calendar year.
FCAI Chief Executive, Andrew McKellar: "The Australian motor vehicle market appears to have been unfazed by the November interest rate raise and the timing of the Federal election.
Mr Neil Kitamiya, Managing Director, Denso Australia Group
accepting the Supplier of the Year Award from
Mr John Conomos AO, President, FCAI
Denso Australia Group won the FCAI’s Supplier of the Year Award for 2007 at a dinner held at Zinc at Federation Square, Melbourne on 21 November.
The peak industry body of the Australian automotive industry, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, has refuted claims published today in The Australian newspaper.
FCAI Chief Executive, Andrew McKellar: "The Suv market has rebounded stronlgy as brands have launched new general models."
A boom in the sales of SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles) and a rebound in passenger car sales combined to deliver a record sales result for the automotive industry last month.
FCAI Chief Executive, Andrew McKellar, said that the decline in passenger car sales in September 2007 was narrowly based and entirely due to slower sales in the small car segment.
The automotive industry has withstood any immediate impact from the recent interest rate rise by posting record sales for the month of August.
The Lexus GS 430 featuring VDiM (Vehicle Dynamics integrated Management) which is the Lexus version of electronic stability control.
The availability of potentially lifesaving electronic stability control (ESC) systems on new motor vehicles is spreading quickly.
Family car buyers have helped the Australian motor vehicle market continue its
record run, according to figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive
Industries (FCAI).
FCAI Chief Executive, Andrew McKellar says diversity is healping the overall motorcycle market produce its solid and consistent sales growth
The motorcycle market is on target for another record year after achieving sales
of more than 60,000 for the first half of 2007.
Grand Prix racer Casey Stoner obtained his scooter L-Plates after doing the compulspru rider training course at Newcastle, NSW.
The scooter industry has dismissed claims that motor scooters are the new menace
on the road.
Australians have for the first time bought more than a million new motor vehicles
in a financial year, according to retail sales figures released today by the Federal
Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).
Resurgent sales of Large cars and Sports Utility Vehicles have kept the Australian
motor vehicle market on its record path.
Official sales figures for May released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive
Industries (FCAI) show that 88,597 vehicles were sold - an increase of 5140 or
6.
FCAI chief executive Peter Sturrock has criticised the Queensland state government
for its decision to increase stamp duty on motor vehicle transfers.
Motorcycle sales continue to accelerate as more Australians turn to two wheels.
FCAI Chief Executive Peter Sturrock has urged the South Australian Government
to cut stamp duty on new vehicle purchases in the South Australian state budget
to be handed down on 7 June.
FCAI chief executive Peter Sturrock said that, on the present bullish
sales trends, it was very likely that by the end of 2007 the Australian market
would reach one million annual motor vehicle sales for the first time ever.
Australians bought a record number of cars, trucks and buses in the first quarter
of 2007, according to official retail sales figures released today by the Federal
Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).