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Industry Welcomes $500M Green Car Fund
15th March 2007
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has cautiously welcomed the Federal Opposition's proposal to implement a $500 million Green Car Innovation Fund. "We believe this is a constructive initiative which will encourage the Australian car industry to increase its future investment in the... More…
Ethanol Testing Confirms Motor Industry View
12th March 2007
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries says the results of testing to establish the suitability of ethanol-blended petrol in motor vehicles has confirmed the accuracy of the information on the FCAI's website. The testing program, commissioned by the Australian Government and conducted by... More…
Record Motor Vehicle Sales in February
6th March 2007
The Australian automotive industry has shaken off the effects of last year's petrol price volatility and interest rate rises to post an all-time record sales total for the month of February. Official VFACTS retail figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries show that... More…
FCAI Offices Affected by Storm Damage
2nd March 2007
The offices of FCAI were affected by the recent hail storm in Canberra and due to severe flooding, temporary office accommodation is being sought. All phone lines and email access are unavailable at this stage, and it is recommended that you contact staff via their mobile phones. More…