Government Policy and Infrastructure news
Melbourne’s new pedestrian crossings
Footpaths in Melbourne’s CBD have been lit up this week, in a bid to keep pedestrians safe during Melbourne Comedy Festival.
BMW CEO slams government for ignoring electric vehicles
Marc Werner says it’s time the federal government ended its ‘embarrassing’ silence on EV policy.
West Australian Government tricks Perth drivers into being nice to each other
A video meant to teach Perth’s drivers how to merge instead just asks them to be kind to each other. Yeah, right.
Northern Territory to offer speed limit exemptions
Open speed limits to remain for manufacturer testing
Government stalls on grey imports numbers
Analysis used to back plans to open Australia’s doors to a flood of cheaper car imports won’t be revealed until after the election
Energy company, AGL, announces $1 a day charging for electric vehicles
Energy company AGL will provide unlimited charging for electric vehicles for just $1 a day
US MAIL: Cash for Clunkers
Old cars destroyed, old car companies resurrected, and the same old faces re-appearing to run them. Wheelsmag’s US correspondent John Lamm reports on the latest from Detroit.
Right of way
Samoa switches to right-hand drive.
CTP now cheaper, but is it worse?
Think you understand your CTP (compulsory third party) insurance? Think again.
February vehicle sales down 21.9 percent
This month’s VFACTS sales figures show more short-term doom and gloom for the local market, but spirits (and sales) should rise by June.
Holden wins grant to lighten Commodore
Holden has been awarded $39.8 million by the Federal Government, as part of its revived Green Car Innovation Fund
Victoria looks into filtering
The Victorian government’s 18 month Parliamentary Inquiry into Motorcycle Safety (PIMS) conducted by the parliamentary road safety committee resulted in a 500+ page report and 64 recommendations.
Cash for clunkers
Audi Australia boss calls for incentives to scrap old cars to aid the car industry, road safety and the environment.
Dollar dazzlers
GM’s CFO admits the company won’t make its June 1 repayment deadline, and will take its chances with its debtors instead, while Ford is offering dealerships for a dollar.
More good news from Ford: debt down by US$9.9 Billion
There’s still a long way to go for the Blue Oval, but restructuring initiatives will reduce its overall debt by 28 percent.
