We publish a ton of automotive information tales throughout the working week, and it may be powerful to maintain up with every part – which is the rationale behind this weekend listing.
Briefly, listed below are some key articles from our information desk since Monday of this week summarised, simply in case you missed them on the time.
Truck driver shares secret behind inexperienced stickers on NSW, QLD and VIC roads
Ever questioned what these inexperienced stickers imply on highway-side reflector posts in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria?
The ‘3-2-1 inexperienced reflectors’ had been initially created for truck drivers to help with quick cease factors the place drivers can test their cargo or pull over for a small relaxation if they’re drained.
The initiative was began by street security advocate and truck driver Rod Hannifey.
FULL STORY: What do these inexperienced stickers on roadside posts imply?
Toyota predicts sturdy 2023, regardless of Q1 share drop
Toyota stays the best-selling model in Australia, however its market share has taken a giant hit in 2023 as provide struggles proceed to chew.
To this point in 2023 it’s offered 40,918 vehicles in Australia, representing a 15.2 per cent share of the market. That’s down on the 22.1 per cent share it held on the identical level in 2022.
The Supra sports activities coupe, LandCruiser wagon, and Kluger household SUV are the one Toyota fashions to develop their gross sales year-to-date, with the Camry (-60.9 per cent), RAV4 (-44.2 per cent), Prado (-57.5 per cent) and C-HR (-46.5 per cent) the largest losers
FULL STORY: Toyota predicts sturdy 2023, regardless of Q1 share drop
Toyota shifts focus away from hydrogen fuel-cell autos
Toyota has lengthy talked up the position of hydrogen fuel-cell autos (FCEVs) in its future lineup, hinting they may in the future turn into ubiquitous as hybrids are proper now.
These aspirations appear to be useless, with the corporate shifting its focus in direction of electrical autos (EVs) for passenger vehicles, with work on gas cells focussing on medium- and heavy-duty vans.
Final week in his first speech as Toyota’s CEO, Koji Sato stated, “For FCEVs, we are going to pursue mass manufacturing centered on business autos”.
FULL STORY: Are hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles on the way in which out at Toyota?
New Mini Cooper EV revealed
Blink and also you may miss the modifications, however that is the latest Mini.
The most recent photos of the brand new Mini Cooper EV reveal it’ll function an evolutionary exterior design atop its all-new underpinnings, as has been the norm for the model below BMW possession.
Outsized, spherical headlights function up entrance, and the closed-over grille has a form not too dissimilar to that of the present petrol-powered mannequin.
FULL STORY: 2024 Mini Cooper EV: Electrical metropolis automotive revealed
Hyundai plans to be prime three EV producer by 2030
The Hyundai Motor Group, which incorporates the Hyundai, Kia and Genesis manufacturers, desires to turn into one of many prime three electrical car (EV) producers on this planet by 2030.
The corporate plans to realize this by investing KRW 24 trillion (AU$27.3 billion) within the South Korean EV trade by means of its subsidiaries.
This funding will increase the annual EV manufacturing in South Korea to 1.51 million items and international quantity to three.64 million items by 2030.
FULL STORY: Hyundai desires to be a world electrical automotive chief by 2030
Queensland licence holders could must take refresher course to resume licence
Queensland drivers could quickly be compelled to take a street guidelines refresher course earlier than they’ll renew their licence.
The Transport and Major Roads Minister for Queensland, Mark Bailey MP, says the Queensland Authorities is looking for suggestions on the proposal as a part of a broader plan to introduce new measures based mostly on its a street security summit from earlier this 12 months.
The Palaszczuk Authorities is contemplating 10 new measures to scale back the Queensland street toll this 12 months, after the state recorded its highest fatality charge on the roads in 13 years – with 300 folks shedding their lives in 2022.
FULL STORY: Queenslanders going through street rule take a look at earlier than licence renewals
MG to supply a sports activities automotive as soon as once more with electrical Cyberster convertible
The production-spec MG Cyberster has been revealed due to a Chinese language authorities submitting, which has additionally supplied some key specs.
The Chinese language Ministry of Trade and Data Expertise submitting lists a single-motor rear-wheel drive powertrain with 231kW of peak energy, in addition to a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain boasting a front-axle motor with peak energy of 150kW and a rear-axle motor with peak energy of 250kW.
High velocity is 193km/h within the single-motor variant and 200km/h within the dual-motor variant.
FULL STORY: MG Cyberster: China’s electrical Boxster revealed
BMW XM Label Crimson pricing introduced
BMW has priced the most popular variations of its new XM plug-in hybrid efficiency SUV forward of an area launch within the fourth quarter of 2023.
The BMW XM Label Crimson is priced from $344,200 earlier than on-road prices, with the XM Label Crimson Version beginning at $349,900 earlier than on-roads.
For context, the usual XM – due right here within the first half of 2023 – is priced at $297,900 earlier than on-roads. You’ll be able to take a look at our full worth and specs article for that mannequin right here.
FULL STORY: 2024 BMW XM Label Crimson worth and specs
Lexus eyeing LM folks mover for Australia
The Mercedes-Benz V-Class might lastly be getting a rival from one other luxurious model.
CarExpert understands the next-generation Lexus LM, set to be revealed at this month’s Shanghai motor present, shall be one in all three new Lexus fashions coming to Australia by mid-2024.
Lexus stated earlier this 12 months every of the three fashions would sit in “new segments” for the model.
The corporate calls the LM an “L-Collection flagship”, very like its LS sedan, LC coupe and convertible and LX SUV.
FULL STORY: Lexus mulling hybrid folks mover for Australia
EV Council: “Zero excuse” for Australia to not observe stricter guidelines like US
The Electrical Automobile Council has criticised the Albanese Authorities for being gradual in rolling out an electrical car coverage and gas effectivity rules.
The remarks come following the reveal of more durable emissions rules by the US Environmental Safety Company (EPA), which the company expects will see electrical autos (EVs) account for 67 per cent of latest light-duty car gross sales and 46 per cent of latest medium-duty car gross sales by 2032.
The Electrical Automobile Council has once more criticised Australia for being one of many solely developed nations on earth with none gas effectivity requirements, and warned our standing as being a “dumping floor for dated, high-emission autos” shall be “cemented” if the Albanese Authorities doesn’t transfer swiftly.
FULL STORY: EV Council: “Zero excuse” for Australia to not observe more durable guidelines like US
BYD delays launch till inventory provide is best
BYD’s native distributor EVDirect says it doesn’t wish to endlessly tease its upcoming vehicles, and as a substitute desires sturdy provide of autos virtually instantly after they’re launched.
Pricing and specs for the brand new BYD Dolphin, the model’s entry-level electrical hatchback, shall be introduced round June, with deliveries to start inside a month or two after.
The BYD Seal, a rival for the Tesla Mannequin 3, shall be formally launched within the fourth quarter of this 12 months. Once more, deliveries will start inside 1-2 months of this announcement.
FULL STORY: BYD received’t launch new electrical vehicles till provide is correct
