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ACCC report into new car retailing recommends introduction of mandatory repair data sharing

THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Final Report into The New Car Retailing Industry recommends a mandatory scheme compelling all carmakers operating in Australia to give independent repairers the same repair and service information currently shared with dealerships, on fair and reasonable commercial terms. Acknowledging that the voluntary agreement to share repair data had … Continue reading ACCC report into new car retailing recommends introduction of mandatory repair data sharing

Reminder: Free government-run HFC phase-down info sessions

THE Department of the Environment and Energy is running a series of free information sessions around Australia in late 2017 and early 2018. These sessions will discuss what the HFC phase down will mean for HFC users including equipment owners and technicians, and other changes to the program to reduce emissions and increase efficiency. There … Continue reading Reminder: Free government-run HFC phase-down info sessions

VASA to present Life After R134a seminar at Autocare Sydney 2018

VASA’S ‘Life After R134a‘ refrigerant seminar will form part of the official education program at next year’s Autocare convention, which will be held on May 4 and 5, 2018 at the new International Convention Centre next to Darling Harbour in Sydney. The association will also have a booth in the trade display area of the … Continue reading VASA to present Life After R134a seminar at Autocare Sydney 2018

Full video of VASA’s visit to Frankfurt show now live

VASA editor Haitham Razagui has created a short film about his visit to the spectacular 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, to supplement VASA’s comprehensive coverage of the event in your must-read November 2017 edition of SightGlass News. Don’t forget that in addition to your printed edition of SightGlass News, you can download an electronic version of … Continue reading Full video of VASA’s visit to Frankfurt show now live

Videos: VASA’s trip to drive EVs in France and visit Frankfurt show

VASA editor Haitham Razagui has put together a video about the two Renault electric vehicles he drove during his European trip ahead of their Australian debut next month and created a trailer to a longer film about the spectacular 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. These videos supplement comprehensive coverage of both topics in your must-read November … Continue reading Videos: VASA’s trip to drive EVs in France and visit Frankfurt show

VASA stars in ARC’s educational video about new refrigerants

VASA president Ian Stangroome appears in a video produced by the Australian Refrigeration Council designed to educate people about new automotive refrigerants R1234yf and R744. As part of the ARC’s emerging refrigerants project, VASA along with businesses such as CoolDrive and training providers were consulted for technical information about the refrigerants, their safe usage and … Continue reading VASA stars in ARC’s educational video about new refrigerants

Aussie government running free HFC phase-down info sessions

THE Department of the Environment and Energy is running a series of free information sessions around Australia in late 2017 and early 2018. These sessions will discuss what the HFC phase down will mean for HFC users including equipment owners and technicians, and other changes to the program to reduce emissions and increase efficiency. There … Continue reading Aussie government running free HFC phase-down info sessions

Frankfurt motor show: A theme of electrification and alternative refrigerants

VASA has been on the road in France and Germany learning about our automotive future, including driving electric vehicles in Paris and spending a couple of days at the Frankfurt motor show. You may have seen the coverage of how many electric cars, both in production-ready and future-gazing concept format, were showcased at Frankfurt. The … Continue reading Frankfurt motor show: A theme of electrification and alternative refrigerants