SA premier Jay Weatherill has repeated his warning that Holden will cease manufacturing in Australia if the new federal government does not pledge further assistance.
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Australian car making has a future but exports must improve: Abbott
Incoming prime minister Tony Abbott and Ian Macfarlane, the industry minister-to-be, have both backed the future of Australian car making.
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Continued loss of engineering jobs – a concern for a sustainable manufacturing industry
The Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia has expressed its concerns about the continued loss of engineering R&D and design jobs in the automotive industry, and the impact on the future of a sustainable manufacturing industry in Australia.
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Setting the standard: Australia must choose an electric car charging norm
More electric vehicles (EVs) are hitting Australia’s roads, and more public charging stations are being installed to support them. What is missing, however, is an Australian standard or even a recommendation for charging connectors – the plug that joins the car to the charging station.
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Holden and Ford factories should be sold: Button Plan architect
Nicholas Gruen, a senior Australian economist, has said that an end to car manufacturing in Australia would be merely unfortunate, and that Holden and Ford’s factories could be sold or used by a Chinese partner.
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Nissan unveils concept smart watch
Nissan’s Nismo lab will be showcasing a smartwatch that provides the wearer with both biometric and automotive feedback.
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Holden awaits meeting with new government
GM Holden’s North American exports are below expectations, as the company waits to meet with the incoming federal government.
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Drop in Volkswagen sales follows safety concerns
Volkswagen sales dropped in August dropped by 9.6 per cent in August. The company’s sales figures for the year have so far recorded a 12.6 per cent drop.
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Infotainment technology transforms automotive business
New infotainment technology has completely revolutionised cars and the automotive business as whole.
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Daimler plans to offer self-driving cars by 2020
German auto maker Daimler AG aims to release self-driving cars by 2020. The move is part of an industry-wide race to bring the technology to the market.
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Car industry collapse would take 50,000 jobs with it: Government
The Labor government has released figures that show that, if the car manufacturing industry folds, about 50,000 jobs will be lost across the country.
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Hastings Deering to open new facility after fire last year
Hastings Deering will soon open the doors to its new Mackay facility.
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Power Systems could take on 300 Ford Geelong workers
Power Systems Australia, a maker of diesel and gas generators, has announced that plans for a new factory at Geelong could hire up to 300 workers, many of them former Ford Australia employees.
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Labor claims car sales data vindicates FBT change
Following the release of the latest car sales figures, the Federal government has claimed that fears about FBT changes damaging the automotive sector were exaggerated.
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Toyota recalls Lexus vehicles for safety fears
Toyota has recalled about 2500 vehicles in Australia. This is part of a larger worldwide recall of 370,000 vehicles.
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Labor to ramp up attack on coalition manufacturing policy
The Rudd government is planning to continue its attack the coalition manufacturing policy. It will focus on the Opposition’s approach to the car industry as well as other specifics.
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40 manufacturing jobs saved by takeover of Priority Engineering
Century Engineering has taken over the assets and operations of Priority Engineering Services, and saved as many as 40 manufacturing jobs in the process.
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BMW boss’s comments on Holden demise criticised
John Camillo, the South Australian secretary of the AMWU, has spoken out against recent comments by BMW Australia's Phil Horton that GM Holden was certain to end its car making in Australia.
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Ford recalling cars in US and Canada
Ford is recalling 370,000 cars in the US and Canada because of fears that corrosion in the vehicles may affect their steering systems.
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Nissan to make driverless cars by 2020
Japanese vehicle manufacturer Nissan has pledged to make driverless cars by 2020. The company made the announcement at an event in California.
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