23 Apr 2019 – The Queensland Government is preparing for the future of transport which will include automated vehicles, drones and integrated transport services, with a goal of aiming toward a zero-emissions transport network. The draft transport strategy will provide a 30-year long-term direction for how technology will meet the mobility needs of all Queenslanders.
15 Apr 2019 – EVs are mostly suitable for city commuters, but this could change with the evolving hydrogen-powered electric cars, likely to come onto the market within two years
11 Apr 2019 – Small businesses affected by the floods in north Queensland have been given access to additional funding with half of the $50,000 Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants available upfront through the jointly funded Commonwealth-Queensland Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DFRA).
10 Apr 2019 – Victoria has taken the initial steps towards a more sustainable future with the introduction of a hybrid bus to Melbourne’s public transport system
5 Apr 2019 – Honda’s Civic Type R high-performance hatch has been signed up with the NSW Police Force.
5 Apr 2019 – Hyundai first all-electric SUV, the Kona Electric, has arrived in Australia offering a long-range battery-electric powertrain and bags of advanced safety and connectivity features.
5 Apr 2019 – The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) reported sales of 87,102 new vehicles during February 2019
5 Apr 2019 – This is the one-off ‘La Voiture Noire’ – The Black Car – possibly the most exclusive hypercar in the world.
5 Apr 2019 – Toyota Australia has unveiled plans to build a $7.4 million Hydrogen Centre at the company’s former car manufacturing site at Altona in Melbourne
5 Apr 2019 – Labor has proposed an ambitious plan that would see 50 per cent of new cars sales in Australia be electric vehicles by 2030.