Media Releases
Investment in EV Chargers for Car Dealerships Critical for Customer Education
A new report prepared for the Australian Automotive Dealer Association by respected climate risk and energy transition experts Energetics outlines the task of rolling out electric vehicle charging infrastructure in…
Dealers Note NVES Release and Government Commitment to Address Industry Challenges
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association notes the Government’s announcement today unveiling the details of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) and while we acknowledge the progress, we remain conscious of…
AADA24: Driving Forward Together
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) is pleased to announce the 2024 AADA Convention & Expo details. This important industry event will be hosted at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition…
Customers in Driving Seat as Used Car Listings Grow
February used car sales figures have been released today in the Automotive Insights Report (AIR). The figures released by AADA and AutoGrab show that the number of used vehicles listed…
Vehicle Emissions Plan Needs Rethink
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association is calling on the Government to renovate its New Vehicle Efficiency Standard proposal or risk higher vehicle prices and lack of consumer choice. The AADA…
New Research Pours Water on Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Standard
New research about car buying intentions underscores the challenges of the Government’s plan to reduce Australia’s light vehicle emissions by 60% in five years. ‘EV & Hybrid Vehicle Wave 2…
Used Car Sales Figures Bounce Back in January
January used car sales figures have been released today in the first monthly edition of the Automotive Insights Report (AIR) for 2024. The January 2024 AIR shows that the average…
Franchised New Car Dealers Disappointed With Franchising Review Finding
The AADA notes the Albanese Labor Government’s tabling of the Independent Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct in Parliament today. The review by small business expert, Dr Michael Schaper,…
Government’s Preferred Fuel Efficiency Standard Too Far Too Fast
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association notes the release of the Government’s next consultation on a light vehicle fuel efficiency standard. This impact statement is very technical and considers a number…
More Than 2 Million Used Cars Sold in Australia in 2023
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association and AutoGrab are pleased to release the first annual Automotive Insights Report (AIR) – Year That Was for 2023. The data shows that 2,074,535 used…
