With an 805km range and 6350kg towing capacity, Ram has officially confirmed that the 1500 REV is on its way to Australia towards the end of 2024, where it will be converted to right-hand drive. Judging by the REV’s stats, as Ram brand CEO Mike Koval put it, “Electrification is not a limitation”. Designed to … Continue reading Battery Ram: New 1500 REV electric ute
Supermarket chain Woolworths has placed an order for 25 Foton T5 electric refrigerated trucks and two more made by SAIC to start electrifying its groceries home delivery fleet in Sydney, operating out of the Mascot and Caringbah Customer Fulfilment Centres as they have the required charging infrastructure. The Chinese-made Foton and SAIC trucks are fitted … Continue reading E-trucks make Woolies the ‘green’ grocer
Cement Australia has been awarded a grant from the $5 million Commercial Sector Innovation Fund (CSIF) to lease 24 batteries and equip six diesel prime movers in its Melbourne fleet with electric drivetrains and batteries, giving them a range of more than 200 kilometres on a single charge. The company has been pioneering the use … Continue reading More electric trucks for Cement Australia
Toyota has partnered with mining equipment manufacturer Komatsu to develop an autonomous light vehicle (ALV) based on the HiLux ute and specifically designed for mining operations, with the first trial at an operational mine site starting early next year. Komatsu’s Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) will be adapted for the HiLux, comprising advanced sensors, cameras, radar, … Continue reading Self-driving HiLux heads to the mines
VASA president Brett Meads is presenting a three-part TaT webinar series called Essential Mobile AC Principles, with a substantial discount for VASA members. The first part, Heat exchange and change of state will have already taken place by the time this bulletin goes out, but part two (Sub-cooling and super-heating in an AC system) and … Continue reading Brett Meads delivers TaT webinar series
In response to the critical skills shortage in the automotive industry, The Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW) is calling on the NSW government to explore alternative options for apprenticeship training. Despite low unemployment rates, the industry continues to face a severe shortage of skilled workers, making immediate government action crucial. The NSW Treasurer’s … Continue reading MTA NSW looks beyond apprenticeships
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) and its Auto Innovation Centre (AIC) facility are gearing up for the electric vehicle (EV) revolution with the launch of a new initiative in collaboration with the Victorian Government’s ZEV Commercial Sector Innovation Fund. As part of this collaboration, a Ford F-150 Lightning electric ute – the only commercially … Continue reading AIC readying aftermarket EV support
Zenvo Automotive, the Danish hypercar maker known for its aerodynamically striking vehicles such as the TSR-S, which featured an innovative pivoting centripetal wing, recently revealed its collaboration with Mahle’s powertrain division to develop a bespoke V12 engine that promises to be the most powerful road-going V12 ever created. At the heart of the Zenvo Aurora … Continue reading Bonkers V12 quad turbo hybrid!
The last of this year’s future:gas refrigerant seminar series take place in Darwin and Perth during the first week of September. More alternative refrigerants and technologies are on the horizon as the global automotive industry grapples with the technical challenge of simultaneously keeping vehicle occupants comfortable and every component of an electrified drivetrain at optimum … Continue reading Final two future:gas seminars for 2023
The date of the 2024 Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo and Collision Repair Expo has changed due to a clash with the Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix. Originally planned for March, the event will now take place from April 11 to April 13, 2024, at the usual Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre venue. Changing the date … Continue reading New Aftermarket Expo date dodges F1 GP
