• Heavier loads and fire truck exemption among 28 heavy vehicle rule proposals

    Heavier loads and fire truck exemption among 28 heavy vehicle rule proposals
    Associate Transport Minister James Meager has put 28 proposed changes to heavy vehicle rules out for consultation, including allowing heavier loads and exempting fire trucks from mass limits. The proposals are Phase 3 of the Heavy Vehicle Productivity workstream under the Government’s Land Transport Rules Reform Programme. Meager says they are aimed at cutting compliance […]
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  • Mercedes-Benz says AI will cut development time by up to 30%

    Mercedes-Benz says AI will cut development time by up to 30%
    Mercedes-Benz is investing around half a billion euros in an AI-based product lifecycle system it says will cut development time by around 17 months.
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  • Penske Automotive to go private in US$16.3b deal

    Penske Automotive to go private in US$16.3b deal
    Penske Automotive Group, parent of Penske Australia and New Zealand, has agreed to be taken private by Penske Corporation and Mitsui.
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  • SG Fleet wins FleetPartners with A$1.13b binding deal

    SG Fleet wins FleetPartners with A$1.13b binding deal
    SG Fleet has signed a binding deal to buy FleetPartners for A$5.30 a share, subject to approvals including the Overseas Investment Office and Commerce Commission.
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  • Xpeng to bring Google Play to vehicles in 2027

    Xpeng to bring Google Play to vehicles in 2027
    Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng is expanding its collaboration with Google to integrate Google Play directly into its AI-powered vehicle cockpits from early 2027. The integration will give drivers and passengers access to hundreds of automotive-optimised apps across more than 100 countries and regions, without requiring a connected smartphone. Available services will include music, podcasts, […]
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