The European climate and refrigeration association Eurovent has questioned the validity of a European Commission (EC) report on the uptake and adoption of hydrocarbon-based refrigerants. The report, titled Evaluation and impact assessment for amending Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases – which was published on 6 May 2021 – explores the data, issues … Continue reading Eurovent slates European HC forecasts
Workshops that don’t introduce the tools and training required for hybrids could miss a burgeoning opportunity in the marketplace Vehicles with alternative drive systems, such as pure electric and hybrid options, are becoming popular options that are selling in increasingly high numbers. Toyota Australia, for example, recently announced that it had sold a total of … Continue reading Don’t miss the hybrid repair train
Longer routes, more orders, improving infrastructure and new models – the e-bus market is on the move Mobility company Transdev has announced that an electric bus is now in service on one of the longest urban bus routes in the southern hemisphere. The bus, which is now in phase three of its trial with Transdev … Continue reading E-buses forge ahead
Rising apprentice and trainee numbers bode well for skill-seeking, staff-short trades The Morrison Government has announced that apprentice and trainee application numbers were up 141.5 per cent, in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to 2019. It also states that the number of apprentice and trainee commencements is now at a five-year high. The total … Continue reading Trade apprenticeships on the up
Big cold beer from the famous Victoria Bitter brand will now be delivered in a more environmentally friendly fashion in Melbourne, thanks to the use of a zero-emissions Volvo FL Electric truck. The Volvo FL Electric, which is one of 50 delivered globally to date, is being operated by logistics company Linfox. It will transport … Continue reading Victora Bitter gets electrified
Clean transport solutions get government funding to help Germany meet its climate targets The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, the BMVI, has announced that it will invest €6.6 billion ($A10.6 billion) by 2024 to promote commercial electromobility. Around $A2.6 billion of its investment will be used to subsidise commercial vehicles with alternative … Continue reading Germany invests in greener commercial vehicles
The new automotive right to repair bill promises a fairer and more competitive vehicle service industry, but it must be carefully developed to be effective On 17 June 2021, the Competition and Consumer Amendment to the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme Bill was passed by the Australian senate. The new automotive bill, … Continue reading Making right to repair a reality
New EIA report reveals major HFC smuggling routes and rampant bribery The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has published a damning report that reveals Romania to be a major illegal entry point for unreported hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants. Its new publication, called Europe’s Most Chilling Crime – The illegal trade in HFC refrigerant gases, is yet another … Continue reading Illegal HFC trade underpinned by corruption
Automotive businesses need skilled migrant workers, but current government schemes aren’t granting them the required opportunities In September 2020, to help the Australian economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the government created a scheme that prioritised the immigration of skilled workers for critical sectors. The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) initially identified 17 occupations, … Continue reading Skilled migration scheme overlooks the auto trade
Independent specialist Thatcham Research, which is based in the UK, has launched a new training program that is designed to get businesses and employees up to speed with electric cars. The program, called EV Ready, covers EV-specific facets such as battery identification, safely working on electric vehicles and component repair – and both e-learning and … Continue reading Thatcham powers up new EV training
