The countdown is on to Autocare 2023, which promises to be the largest and most valuable automotive training convention in Australia and will offer free access to the trade show component of the event – including VASA on stand 6. In addition to the trade show, Autocare 2023 – which takes place on June 9-10 … Continue reading Free trade show access at Autocare 2023 in Brisbane
CharIN (Charging Interface Initiative e. V.) has teamed up with the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), to create a new task force that will deal with the technological difficulties related to the compatibility of charging systems for zero-emission mining trucks, and help expedite their roll-out. The electrification of mining vehicles is seen as … Continue reading New mining task force launched to push electrification
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association is claiming that next month’s Autocare convention in Brisbane will assemble the “largest collection of leading experts ever assembled in Australia” to provide training and education on topics that matter to automotive repairers. A number of sessions will cover the hot subject of electrified vehicles, including one entitled ‘HEV/BEV Safety, … Continue reading Training on EV Service and Repair Fundamentals at Autocare Brisbane
With an estimated skills shortage of 30,000 automotive technicians in Australia, this year’s Autocare training and networking event will reveal new techniques to recruit and retain skilled employees. A dedicated Autocare workshop session titled ‘The Race to Find and Keep Top Talent in Your Workshop’ promises to use real world, workable solutions, combined with the … Continue reading Autocare Brisbane to present new ideas for finding and keeping technicians
Australian refrigerated truck assembler Eurocold has launched a spinoff company ’Revora’, which officially launched Australia’s first all-electric refrigerated truck at the Fully Charged Live show in Sydney on March 11 and will display it again at the Brisbane Truck Show from May 18-21, located on stand 358. Revora founder and managing director Avraam Solomon described … Continue reading Revora to display Australia’s first refrigerated EV at Brisbane Truck Show
VASA member CoolDrive Auto Parts has received a Deloitte Best Managed Companies award for 2022, along with eight other Australian companies that have also been recognised for organisational success and achievement. A notable accomplishment The programme, first introduced in Canada in 1993, uses Deloitte global insights and global best practises, developed over more than 30 … Continue reading CoolDrive ranked among Australia’s best privately managed companies by Deloitte
Leadership development scholarships of $1000-$5000 are available for women working in the automotive industry through Women & Leadership Australia. The funding will support participation in one of four courses designed for women in non-leadership roles through to senior leaders, designed to encourage more women to enhance their impact at work and beyond, and to support … Continue reading Scholarships for women in auto sector
A sharp increase in sales of electric vehicles has uncovered a foggy phenomenon during the Northern Hemisphere winter that caused enough ‘no smoke without fire’ concern to result in reports of fires to emergency services. However, the clouds emitted by Teslas while rapid charging have been identified as condensation from the thermal management system rather … Continue reading Tesla fog mystery solved
Sydney-based electric and hydrogen truck and bus importer Foton Mobility Distribution will partner with TAFE NSW, TAFE Queensland, South West TAFE (Victoria), Federation University, Deakin University (Victoria) TAS TAFE, TAFE SA, South Metropolitan TAFE WA, MTA NSW and MTAQ to develop training programs and accreditations to meet changing transport industry needs during the transport to … Continue reading EV, hydrogen truck & bus training move
The Volvo Group Australia factory in Brisbane will begin producing all-electric trucks in 2027. In preparation, the Queensland state government has issued permits for two battery-electric Volvo heavy trucks to undergo local trials as the models in question exceed Australia’s 2.5-metre width restriction by 2.5cm. Although it may be possible for locally-built electric Volvo trucks … Continue reading Volvo to make electric trucks in QLD
