Is the EV campaign a PR con?
THE PUSH TO GET US ALL driving electric vehicles seems stronger and stronger every day, and car companies are increasingly telling us that they will be “all-electric” in the near future – in some cases
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Is the proposed EV tax unconstitutional?
THE PROPOSED 2.5-CENT per km tax levy on electric vehicles in Victoria is certainly controversial, but is it unconstitutional? Two Victorian drivers argue that it is and are willing to take their case to the
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Are thieves about to target your catalytic converter?
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ARE FITTED to modern cars since around the mid-70s to reduce emissions. They convert pollutants such as nitrogen oxides into less harmful emissions through a catalyst process. The problem is, inside the casing
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Polestar explores EVs for “last mile” delivery
ONE OF THE CHALLENGES in transport is that the “last mile” of a delivery often costs as much as the rest of the delivery combined. It’s a problem that is occupying some clever minds. Polestar
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Hyundai describes a hydrogen future
WHILE SO MUCH ATTENTION FOCUSES on electric power for motor vehicles, Hyundai sees a different future. At the Hydrogen Wave global online forum, Hyundai presented its plans to popularize hydrogen by 2040 through the introduction of new
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Polestar confirms ambitious market expansion
POLESTAR HAS CONFIRMED THAT IT will accelerate its rapid market expansion with plans to have a presence (including Australia, of course) in 30 global markets by the end of 2022. It’s an ambitious plan that
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Toyota recalls Supra over engine management software issue
PERHAPS THE PREDICTIONS THAT over-dependence on computer technology would come back to bite car companies on the rear may be coming true. We at seniordriveraus are hearing increasing stories of software issues on a wide
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UK study shows older drivers intend to stay on the road
THE AMOUNT OF RESEARCH being done overseas about older drivers only reinforces the lack of interest shown in Australia. A new study conducted by UK road safety charity, IAM, reveals that motorists over the age
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Franchising code discussions ignore consumer, says FCAI
ACCORDING TO AUTOMOTIVE body the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, the glaring omission from the franchising code discussion paper released this week is the consumer. The Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business,
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Volvo acquires Geely stake in China joint venture
VOLVO CARS HAS SIGNED AN AGREEMENT with its parent Geely Holding to acquire Geely Holding’s stake in the companies’ joint ventures in China, with the aim of taking full ownership of its car manufacturing plants
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