What a 12 months it’s been!
From big model launches to big policy changes, it’s seen the business begin to break the shackles of the COVID-19 disaster and provide shortages, because it gears up for an electrified future.
As we look ahead to 2024, listed here are the information tales that garnered essentially the most consideration all year long.
Chinese language and Indian drivers now want to take a seat correct driving assessments
Drivers from China, India, Nepal and different unrecognised international locations are on discover with regards to driving in New South Wales.
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1000’s of weak Australian drivers in limbo after rule change
A quiet rule change has thrown a veil of uncertainty over 1000’s of autistic drivers in Australia.
The ABC stories final 12 months a change was quietly made to the Assessing Health to Drive requirements, which now state autism spectrum dysfunction (ASD) is a situation that “needs to be assessed individually”.
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Is the Ford Falcon coming again?
Ford has filed a trademark for the Falcon identify… in Mexico.
Ford Authority stories the Blue Oval model trademarked the identify there on Could 12, 2023. Whereas it’s commonplace for corporations to carry onto logos to guard heritage nameplates, Ford has been busily resurrecting outdated names.
A Mexican-market Ford carrying the Falcon identify would even have firm from one other ex-Australian nameplate: Territory.
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What do these inexperienced stickers on roadside posts imply?
Ever puzzled what these inexperienced stickers imply on highway-side reflector posts in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria?
The ‘3-2-1 inexperienced reflectors’ have been initially created for truck drivers to help with brief cease factors the place drivers can verify their cargo or pull over for a small relaxation if they’re drained.
The initiative was began by street security advocate and truck driver Rod Hannifey.
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One other state appears to be like to kill electrical automobile help in Australia
New South Wales might quickly turn into the second state in Australia to axe its electrical car (EV) rebates following remarks from Premier Chris Minns.
As reported by the Australian Related Press and The Pushed, Mr Minns has stated he’s contemplating scrapping the EV subsidies as a part of the upcoming finances.
“We’ve acquired a subsidy in place that we expect is pushing up the prices of EVs and we’re seeing EVs take up from about two per cent to eight per cent within the market,” stated Mr Minns.
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