VASA members looking for a change, an upgrade or a new challenge for their career or business may be interested in multiple opportunities with leading global transport refrigeration company Carrier Transicold. Continue reading Career and business opportunities in transport refrigeration with Carrier Transicold
A comprehensive seminar programme has been announced for this year’s Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo, which will take place at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 7 – 9 April. Continue reading Get ready for new wiring harnesses
A comprehensive seminar programme has been announced for this year’s Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo, which will take place at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 7 – 9 April. Continue reading Expo seminars
The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into the heating system of Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. Continue reading Tesla in hot water over heat pump
Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Wise words that certain auto accessory suppliers seem to disagree with, given the fact R1234yf top-up kits are now on the market priced around the $200 mark. Continue reading Diy YF: can you believe it?
The uptake of R1234yf in new vehicles sold on the Australian market increased to an estimated 15 per cent in 2020 and is expected to reach 50 per cent by 2025 according to the latest Cold Hard Facts study. Continue reading More cars get yf
Engineers at Purdue University have developed a new charging cable that uses phase-change cooling to allow for greatly increased current delivery. This, according to the American university’s researchers, could allow for even large commercial electric vehicles to be charged in as little as five minutes. One of the limiting factors for charging is the current … Continue reading Cool new cable could expedite EV charging
Substantial funding for hydrogen projects, new autonomous trials and all-electric trucks pave the way for a cleaner, sleeker haulage industry The Australian Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced its first investment, from a $A300 million fund, to help boost the Australian hydrogen industry. Continue reading Intelligent, clean haulage tech forges ahead
New report prompts additional discussions about right to repair legislation Towards the end of last year, the Australian Government Productivity Commission published its inquiry report on the matter of right to repair. Documented within the report is the new Competition and Consumer Amendment to the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme. This long-desired … Continue reading Work continues on Right to Repair
EV specialist SEA Electric strikes major deal to equip American buses with electric powertrains Australian automotive technology company SEA Electric has partnered with Midwest Transit Equipment (MTE), America’s largest bus dealer, to convert 10,000 school buses to electric power. The new partnership, which will entail the buses being converted to electric power over the next … Continue reading Australian tech to electrify American buses
