5 Feb 2021 – Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the EQA – the first of its six, planned EQ-branded electric vehicles (EV) that intends to launch over the next two years.
4 Feb 2021 – French vehicle manufacturer Renault has announced it will divest its vehicle operations in Australia to independent distributor Ateco Group from April 2021.
4 Feb 2021 – Energy provider AGL and car subscription service Carbar have expanded their subscription service to Brisbane, offering Queensland customers the opportunity to experience the benefits of an electric vehicle without committing to ownership.
4 Feb 2021 – Ford and Google have signed a six-year partnership whereby millions of Ford and Lincoln vehicles will be powered by Android operating system from 2023.
3 Feb 2021 – The Queensland Office of Fair Trading is warning that it is stepping up its operations against illegal selling practices and is clamping down on backyard operators.
3 Feb 2021 – Figures released from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) reveal a positive start to the new year, with sales for the month of January totalling 79,666, an 11.1 per cent increase from last year.
2 Feb 2021 – General Motors has announced plans to be carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040, and that it will ‘eliminate tailpipe emission from new light-duty vehicles by 2035’.
2 Feb 2021 – The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell is urging small business owners to secure their assets and business loans, after economists predict a sharp rise in insolvencies for 2021.
27 Jan 2021 – Mitsubishi Motors Australia has issued a recall notice for their 2015 ASX and 2016 Outlander models due to a possible fault in the parking brake shaft that may cause unintended vehicle movement.
25 Jan 2021 – The Australian Taxation Office has announced it will access vehicle purchasing data to determine taxation compliance in individuals and businesses.