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EV sales surge as July sets new record - Australasian Paint & Panel
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (251+ words) A total of 103,656 new vehicles was delivered during July 2026, beating the previous July record of 103,097 set last year. The result followed a record June and marked the second consecutive month in which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) represented more than 20 per…...
Hybrid fleets overtake electric vehicles in Australian business transition - Australasian Paint & Panel
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (246+ words) The findings, from the 2026 Australian Corporate Fleet Insights Report and Australian Small Fleet Insights Report by Fifth Quadrant and the Australasian Fleet Management Association (AFMA), reveal that while fleet operators remain committed to reducing emissions, many are taking a more…...
Chery rolls out winter care campaign - Australasian Paint & Panel
1+ week, 6+ day ago (277+ words) In the first half of 2026, Chery Group reported over 943,000 overseas exports, while welcoming nearly 20 million customers worldwide. In Australia, Chery says it also continues to build strong momentum, delivering 24,964 vehicles during the first half of the year, representing 77 per cent…...
Cost pressures force automotive businesses to delay investment - Australasian Paint & Panel
2+ week, 6+ day ago (361+ words) The inaugural IAG Resilient Futures Report, incorporating the IAG Risk Index, examined how Australian consumers and small businesses are responding to financial, operational and other risks. While the report does not separate automotive businesses from other SMEs, several findings have…...
BYD targets smarter EV material solutions - Australasian Paint & Panel
3+ week, 26+ min ago (170+ words) According to GlobalData, the agreement reflects how materials are becoming a strategic consideration for EV manufacturers as they seek to reduce costs, simplify production and improve vehicle performance. Replacing complex, multi-part metal assemblies with engineered polymer solutions can potentially reduce…...
Electric Car Discount drives continued record EV sales - Australasian Paint & Panel
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (352+ words) The National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association (NALSPA) pointed to the latest sales figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and the Electric Vehicle Council, which showed battery electric vehicles accounted for more than 23 per cent of…...
Four SUVs secure top ANCAP safety ratings - Australasian Paint & Panel
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (331+ words) The latest results apply to the new-generation Mazda CX-5, the all-electric MG MGS6 EV, the BMW X3 and the updated Cupra Formentor, with each vehicle assessed under ANCAP's stringent 2023-2025 safety protocols. The standout performer was the Mazda CX-5, which achieved a record 93 per cent…...
Autel unveils smart EV charging solutions for Australia - Australasian Paint & Panel
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (194+ words) The company showcased the new solutions earlier this month during its Powering the Future – Autel 2026 EV Charging Innovation Seminar in Sydney, where industry partners, customers and energy stakeholders gathered to discuss the future of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Autel used…...
Electric vehicles to become grid assets under ambitious vision - Australasian Paint & Panel
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (478+ words) Electric vehicles to become grid assets under ambitious vision Paint & Panel Electric vehicles will become far more than a transport solution over the next 25 years, with Australia’s peak energy market operator forecasting they will play a key role in supporting…...
Fuel prices alone won’t drive electric vehicle uptake - Australasian Paint & Panel
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (382+ words) The study examined the relationship between fuel consumption habits, refuelling behaviour and willingness to adopt electric vehicles (EVs), finding that motorists’ decisions are shaped by a much broader range of behavioural, economic and policy considerations. Researchers analysed Australian vehicle registration…...