Vehicle manufacturers have been engaged and are encouraged to make a submission to the Motor Vehicle State Purchase Contract to procure 400 zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) to the Victorian government fleet by 2023.
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Siemens Mobility appoints new CEO for ANZ
Siemens has announced that Raphaelle Guerineau will be its new CEO for Siemens Mobility in Australia and New Zealand.
Now leading the business’s transport operations, Guerineau was previously head of
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290 buses to be built in SA over next decade
Scania Australia will build 340 buses over 10 years for the Metropolitan Adelaide Bus Network.
Local bus manufacturer Precision Buses will produce the majority of the buses in Edinburgh, with 29 of the
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Thales and Australian manufacturer sign agreement on future x-ray systems
French multinational Thales and South-Australian small business Micro-X have signed a $10 million agreement to invest in the development of ultra-miniature x-ray systems.
The systems, which utilise carbon
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Northrop Grumman opens aircraft repair facility in SA
Northrop Grumman Corporation has opened a new repair facility at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Edinburgh base in South Australia, to provide more efficient in-country support services for the repair
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Start-up aims to mass-produce EVs in Australia
An Australian start-up wants to mass-produce autonomous electric vehicles, and potentially build a battery gigafactory.
CEO of start-up A2emCo, Michael Molitor, has revealed that the company aims to produce
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CSIRO backs Victorian electric vehicle manufacturing start-up
A Victorian vehicle manufacturing start-up aiming to produce the first Australian-made electric vehicles has been given a kick-start thanks to a new funding initiative by CSIRO.
CSIRO Kick-Start is an
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The Australian auto industry post-manufacturing
The latest State of the Nation Report featured a spotlight on the Australian automotive industry, painting a picture of the industry following the end of local car manufacturing.
Despite the imminent closure
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Transport investment “critical” for supporting manufacturing jobs, says SEMMA
The South East Melbourne Manufacturers’ Alliance has commented following the Victorian government’s release of its 30-year draft infrastructure strategy, suggesting investment to boost the affordability and ease of transport was needed.
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Downer switches focus due to mining downturn
ASX-listed Engineering company Downer EDI saw a 14 per cent drop in net profit, beating expectations, and said its strategy will involve targeting more rail and bus contracts.
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Locally made train wheels cause problems for V/Line
Victoria’s regional train operator V/Line has had to replace some train services with buses and run shorter trains because of a problem with the some of its train wheels.
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Mobile 3D printer could automatically fill in potholes [VIDEO]
A 3D printing robot on wheels could be a solution to potholed roads in the future, according to reports.
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VIC budget announcement to provide “greater certainty” for rail manufacturers: Premier
Today’s Victorian budget will include a rail announcement worth $2 billion over the next decade.
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Cost increases could kill businesses, says Brisbane sign company
Rodney Smith, managing director of fourth-generation, Brisbane-based signage company Albert Smith Group.
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Manufacturers outsource transport to overcome delivery problems
Two manufacturers demonstrate that while they were efficient at making products, delivering to customers were a costly diversion from the main business.
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Bombardier-led consortium wins $4.1 billion Qld train contract
It was announced last Friday that a group led by Bombardier had won a $4.1 billion contract to help upgrade Queensland’s train fleet.
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ASCL Future Leaders Award dedication
One of the most significant contributors to Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia was recognised at the recent Awards.
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Manufacturers fight for QLD’s largest train contract
Two companies are in the final bidding stage to build and maintain 75 new trains for Queensland, the largest train contract in the state's history.
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$172 million to be spent on new rail carriages
Hundreds of millions of dollars has been set aside in the Victorian Budget for the manufacture of at least 30 new V/Line train carriages.
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