News & Views

Another steady month of new vehicle sales in February sets 2023 up for a strong year. The February VFACTS numbers highlight the excitement around EVs (and the impact they’re having on the segment mix), and show some clear swings in brand share in the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) market.

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As new forms of artificial intelligence (AI) continue to emerge, they prompt ethical questions. One consideration of Australia’s AI Ethics Principles is the impact and benefit of AI on human and societal wellbeing.

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New year, new(ish) leader at the top of the market, and a number of other interesting trends to keep an eye on. Early days yet, but sales so far talk to accelerating electrification, and continuing growth for Chinese brands as the Australian market continues to evolve.

Australian Heavy Commercial vehicle sales are booming, with a record result in 2022 of almost 50,000 new trucks and buses sold. This eclipsed 2021 by more than 4,000 vehicles (up from 43,321 to 47,359), demonstrating the continuing demand for extra capacity.

As we conclude yet another year, it’s a good time to reflect on how the automotive market has fared. While 2022 was another year of global challenges, we did see some positive trends emerging which will continue to shape the market in the years ahead.

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Updates to this research will be published monthly to track the impact and response to COVID-19. View Previous Wave.

Updates to this research will be published monthly to track the impact and response to COVID-19. View Previous Wave.