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News26th Nov 20173 min readToyota research claims Australians aren't ready for PHEVs…Mike CostelloToyota Australia is sticking firm on its call to not sell the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in Australia, preferring to focus on the 'regular' Prius and Corolla hybrids with comparatively old-hat but more affordable technology. As such, it's allowing fellow mass-market brands Mitsubishi and Hyundai to establish an early ascendancy in a fledgling market with the well-established Outlander PHEV crossover and the imminent Ioniq PHEV model, respectively. …
News25th Nov 20171 min readHonda to roll out 15-minute fast-charging by 2022 - report…News25th Nov 20171 min readHonda to roll out 15-minute fast-charging by 2022 - report…
News25th Nov 20171 min readMG Motor Australia expands dealer network…Rob MargeitMG Motor Australia has expanded its dealer network, adding four dealerships – Moorooka (Qld), Redcliffe (Qld), Wagga Wagga (NSW), and Werribee (Vic) – to bring the brand’s dealer network in Australia to 10. …
News24th Nov 20175 min readInterview: Volkswagen Australia chief Michael Bartsch wants to revive the car servicing industry…Mike Costello
News24th Nov 20172 min readVolkswagen Group to invest $52b into electrification, autonomy, connectivity…James WongThe Volkswagen Group, parent to brands like Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and Porsche, has announced its future investment plans this week, including a commitment of over $52.81 billion (EUR 34 billion) into new-age automotive technology development. Matthias Müller, CEO for the German automotive group, said: "We are reinventing the car. To achieve that, we are making targeted investments to provide the necessary funds from our own resources". …
