A joint proposal by Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden to ban low global warming potential HFOs such as R1234yf along with around 4700 other chemicals including HFCs that are already being phased down, has been opposed by Dutch HVACR industry association NVKL. Citing existing European Union F-gas rules as “the correct European legislation” to … Continue reading Fightback against proposed Euro HFO ban
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) is urging caution and consultation on ambitious electric vehicle (EV) targets announced by Australian state and territory governments, as well as the federal opposition, after commissioning a study that predicted EV uptake in this country will reach just six per cent by 2030. AAAA chief executive Stuart Charity described some of the recently … Continue reading AAAA questions government EV targets
Supercar manufacturer Ferrari appears to be working on a new HVAC control system that will keep the rarefied air of its vehicle cockpits at precise temperatures. A patent filed by Ferrari includes details of climate control sensors that measure the temperature of vehicle occupants, as well as taking into account the general cabin air temperatures … Continue reading Ferrari patents climate control innovation
Komatsu and Scania are making big training pushes to address skills shortages in the heavy transport and off-highway sectors, while drivetrain component supplier Dana is supporting technical training for electrified mining equipment. Earthmoving and mining equipment manufacturer Komatsu is investing $6m in establishing a training hub in Perth, construction of which is expected to be … Continue reading Big training push in heavy, off-highway sectors
Planned domination of the electrified vehicle components market by Japanese company Denso could take the world’s second-largest automotive parts supplier by sales to stealing the top spot from Bosch by doubling revenue from EV ingredients by 2025 and doubling it again by 2030. Denso was one of the earliest suppliers to enter the electrified vehicle … Continue reading Denso gunning to knock Bosch off No.1 spot
Investigators have found that the Queensland underground mine where a worker was injured by hydrocarbon refrigerant igniting in their truck’s cabin earlier this year had been using the highly flammable product since “around 2010”. This is despite unauthorised hydrocarbon refrigerant retrofits being outlawed in Queensland under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004. … Continue reading Queensland mine trucks had been using HCs for a decade before blast injured driver: Investigators
Toyota Motor Corporation Australia has entered into a binding letter of intent with VivoPower to collaborate on the electrification of LandCruiser 70 Series models using conversion kits designed and manufactured by VivoPower subsidiary Tembo. VASA member GB Auto is the exclusive Australia-wide distributor of Tembo products, committing to 2000 conversions over the first four years … Continue reading VASA member in partnership for Toyota Australia’s official electric LandCruiser 70 conversions
The Society of Automotive Engineers and Daikin are reportedly working to assess the performance and safety of a new refrigerant blend called D1V140 that is 77 per cent R1234yf, with the rest being a mystery Daikin-developed product called HFO1332(E). D1V140 is said to deliver better heat pump performance than YF, which has been found to reduce system capacity by … Continue reading Daikin developing YF blend for EV heat pumps
The Australian Senate has passed the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme Bill, which will, from July 1 next year, make it illegal for manufacturers to withhold information from qualified independent mechanics. Expected to help keep the cost of replacement parts, vehicle maintenance and repair affordable, the law has been welcomed by some automotive … Continue reading Repair info sharing becomes law
The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) has warned that Australia has the worst automotive skills shortage in history, with 31,000 unfilled positions, against a backdrop of the industry-wide need to upskill in preparation for the transition to electrification while importing skilled labour remains impossible under COVID-related travel ban conditions. MTAA’s latest Directions in Australia’s Automotive … Continue reading MTAA warns of looming EV repair skills shortage
