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Malay Mail
an hour ago
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
Woman breaks arm as motorbike catches fire in three-vehicle crash on North-South Expressway near Sungkai
IPOH, June 8 — An Orang Asli woman was injured after the motorcycle she was riding caught fire following a crash involving two other vehicles at Kilometre 342.0 of the North-South Expressway southbound near Sungkai this morning. The 25-year-old victim sustained minor injuries, including a broken arm and cuts on several parts of her body. She was taken to Tapah Hospital for further treatment. Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said an emergency call came through at 6.51 am before six firefighters were dispatched to the scene. 'Upon arriving, we found that the fire involved a Yamaha LC motorcycle, which had been in a collision with two cars, a Proton Waja and a Toyota Altis,' he said in a statement today. He said the firefighters applied the RECEO concept (rescue, exposure, confinement, extinguishment, and overhaul) to bring the fire under control and completely extinguish it, adding that the operation concluded at 7.38 am. — Bernama
CBC
an hour ago
- Automotive
- CBC
3 in hospital after motorhome fire spreads to gas station near Chilliwack, B.C.
Social Sharing A fire that began in a motorhome near Chilliwack, B.C., on Saturday spread to a nearby gas station, sending three people to hospital — one in critical condition. The incident happened just before noon at a fuel station off Highway 1 on Bridal Falls Road in Rosedale, east of Chilliwack. In a statement to CBC News, B.C. Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) said it received a call at 11:58 a.m. and responded with multiple units, including a critical care helicopter. The person in critical condition was airlifted to hospital and the two others were transported by ground in stable condition, BCEHS said. WATCH | Motorhome engulfed in flames near fuel pumps as thick smoke rises: Gas station and motorhome fire near Chilliwack leaves 1 person in critical condition 2 hours ago Duration 0:26 A motorhome caught fire Saturday at a Shell gas station near Bridal Falls Road in Rosedale, B.C., sending flames and thick black smoke into the air. The fire spread to the fuel station and left one person in critical condition. Video captured by a passing driver shows the blaze up close. (Submitted by Stéphane R. Hébert) According to a statement from the Fraser Valley Regional District, the gas bar area of the Shell station at 53560 Bridal Falls Road was fully engulfed when fire crews arrived. A total of 33 firefighters from Popkum, Chilliwack and Agassiz departments were on scene. The fire was brought under control about an hour after crews arrived. The other buildings at the site that were not attached to the gas bar also sustained some damage, the regional district said. The site remains cordoned off for safety. RCMP also attended the scene. Video shared on social media by Stéphane R. Hébert, who was passing by at the time, shows thick black smoke rising into the air and a motorhome fully engulfed in flames near fuel pumps. "We changed lanes to be as far away from it as possible because it appeared to be burning quite close to the propane tank," Hébert told CBC News. "We were concerned that it might explode and so we wanted to get past it as quickly as possible." The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Advertiser
an hour ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe price and specs
UPDATED 08/06/2025 8:00am:We've updated this article, first published in December 2024, with recently announced higher pricing for Santa Fe Hybrid models. The fifth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe arrived here in 2024 at first with hybrid power, with a petrol engine joining the range in December. From May 1, 2025, hybrid versions have gotten more expensive, with the gap between petrol and hybrid versions growing from $2500 to $4000. Hyundai Australia confirmed the reason for the price increase was to align the Santa Fe with other models from the brand that offer both petrol and hybrid powertrains. Pricing for petrol-powered Santa Fe variants is unchanged, though the XRT option packages are now $1000 more than at launch. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While the Santa Fe's Kia Sorento cousin also offers a turbocharged 1.6-litre hybrid four-cylinder powertrain, it sticks with an older 3.5-litre V6 engine as the petrol option, while additionally offering a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four. The Santa Fe, in contrast, features a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, as its base engine. No diesel is available in the latest generation. The turbo-petrol is available across base, Elite and Calligraphy variants like the hybrid, with all-wheel drive available across all. A price-leader front-wheel drive base variant is available at $53,000 before on-road costs, though the Santa Fe range still starts $6950 higher than the previous-generation model. In addition to a lower price and more power than the Santa Fe Hybrid, the petrol-powered Santa Fe also features greater towing capacity (2000kg braked vs 1650kg), though that's still down 500kg on turbo-diesel and V6 petrol versions of the previous-generation Santa Fe. While all Santa Fe models have MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension, there's a difference in brake setup between the 2.5T and Hybrid models. 2.5T models have 345mm x 30mm ventilated front discs and 305mm x 11mm solid rear discs, while hybrids have 325mm x 30mm ventilated front discs and 325mm x 20mm ventilated rear discs. Service pricing is essentially identical between petrol and hybrid variants. 12 months of roadside assist is included, with an additional 12 months each time you service with Hyundai. The Hyundai Santa Fe has a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2024. Standard safety equipment across the range includes: Elite and Calligraphy models also include: There are three trim levels in the Santa Fe range. The base Santa Fe comes standard with the following equipment: The Santa Fe Elite adds: The Santa Fe Calligraphy adds: All Santa Fe models have the Bluelink suite of connected services. These include: A six-seat configuration with power-adjustable second-row captain's chairs is a $500 option on the Calligraphy only. There are a pair of dealer-installed option packages aimed at improving the Santa Fe's off-road ability. The XRT Adventure Option Pack costs $7990 and includes: The XRT Peak Option Pack costs $10,990 and includes all of the above-mentioned equipment, plus: Metallic and mica premium paint finishes are an extra $750, with matte paint a $1000 option. Supersonic Grey, Forest Green and Pecan Brown interior colourways are a $295 option. MORE: Everything Hyundai Santa Fe Content originally sourced from: UPDATED 08/06/2025 8:00am:We've updated this article, first published in December 2024, with recently announced higher pricing for Santa Fe Hybrid models. The fifth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe arrived here in 2024 at first with hybrid power, with a petrol engine joining the range in December. From May 1, 2025, hybrid versions have gotten more expensive, with the gap between petrol and hybrid versions growing from $2500 to $4000. Hyundai Australia confirmed the reason for the price increase was to align the Santa Fe with other models from the brand that offer both petrol and hybrid powertrains. Pricing for petrol-powered Santa Fe variants is unchanged, though the XRT option packages are now $1000 more than at launch. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While the Santa Fe's Kia Sorento cousin also offers a turbocharged 1.6-litre hybrid four-cylinder powertrain, it sticks with an older 3.5-litre V6 engine as the petrol option, while additionally offering a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four. The Santa Fe, in contrast, features a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, as its base engine. No diesel is available in the latest generation. The turbo-petrol is available across base, Elite and Calligraphy variants like the hybrid, with all-wheel drive available across all. A price-leader front-wheel drive base variant is available at $53,000 before on-road costs, though the Santa Fe range still starts $6950 higher than the previous-generation model. In addition to a lower price and more power than the Santa Fe Hybrid, the petrol-powered Santa Fe also features greater towing capacity (2000kg braked vs 1650kg), though that's still down 500kg on turbo-diesel and V6 petrol versions of the previous-generation Santa Fe. While all Santa Fe models have MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension, there's a difference in brake setup between the 2.5T and Hybrid models. 2.5T models have 345mm x 30mm ventilated front discs and 305mm x 11mm solid rear discs, while hybrids have 325mm x 30mm ventilated front discs and 325mm x 20mm ventilated rear discs. Service pricing is essentially identical between petrol and hybrid variants. 12 months of roadside assist is included, with an additional 12 months each time you service with Hyundai. The Hyundai Santa Fe has a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2024. Standard safety equipment across the range includes: Elite and Calligraphy models also include: There are three trim levels in the Santa Fe range. The base Santa Fe comes standard with the following equipment: The Santa Fe Elite adds: The Santa Fe Calligraphy adds: All Santa Fe models have the Bluelink suite of connected services. These include: A six-seat configuration with power-adjustable second-row captain's chairs is a $500 option on the Calligraphy only. There are a pair of dealer-installed option packages aimed at improving the Santa Fe's off-road ability. The XRT Adventure Option Pack costs $7990 and includes: The XRT Peak Option Pack costs $10,990 and includes all of the above-mentioned equipment, plus: Metallic and mica premium paint finishes are an extra $750, with matte paint a $1000 option. Supersonic Grey, Forest Green and Pecan Brown interior colourways are a $295 option. MORE: Everything Hyundai Santa Fe Content originally sourced from: UPDATED 08/06/2025 8:00am:We've updated this article, first published in December 2024, with recently announced higher pricing for Santa Fe Hybrid models. The fifth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe arrived here in 2024 at first with hybrid power, with a petrol engine joining the range in December. From May 1, 2025, hybrid versions have gotten more expensive, with the gap between petrol and hybrid versions growing from $2500 to $4000. Hyundai Australia confirmed the reason for the price increase was to align the Santa Fe with other models from the brand that offer both petrol and hybrid powertrains. Pricing for petrol-powered Santa Fe variants is unchanged, though the XRT option packages are now $1000 more than at launch. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While the Santa Fe's Kia Sorento cousin also offers a turbocharged 1.6-litre hybrid four-cylinder powertrain, it sticks with an older 3.5-litre V6 engine as the petrol option, while additionally offering a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four. The Santa Fe, in contrast, features a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, as its base engine. No diesel is available in the latest generation. The turbo-petrol is available across base, Elite and Calligraphy variants like the hybrid, with all-wheel drive available across all. A price-leader front-wheel drive base variant is available at $53,000 before on-road costs, though the Santa Fe range still starts $6950 higher than the previous-generation model. In addition to a lower price and more power than the Santa Fe Hybrid, the petrol-powered Santa Fe also features greater towing capacity (2000kg braked vs 1650kg), though that's still down 500kg on turbo-diesel and V6 petrol versions of the previous-generation Santa Fe. While all Santa Fe models have MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension, there's a difference in brake setup between the 2.5T and Hybrid models. 2.5T models have 345mm x 30mm ventilated front discs and 305mm x 11mm solid rear discs, while hybrids have 325mm x 30mm ventilated front discs and 325mm x 20mm ventilated rear discs. Service pricing is essentially identical between petrol and hybrid variants. 12 months of roadside assist is included, with an additional 12 months each time you service with Hyundai. The Hyundai Santa Fe has a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2024. Standard safety equipment across the range includes: Elite and Calligraphy models also include: There are three trim levels in the Santa Fe range. The base Santa Fe comes standard with the following equipment: The Santa Fe Elite adds: The Santa Fe Calligraphy adds: All Santa Fe models have the Bluelink suite of connected services. These include: A six-seat configuration with power-adjustable second-row captain's chairs is a $500 option on the Calligraphy only. There are a pair of dealer-installed option packages aimed at improving the Santa Fe's off-road ability. The XRT Adventure Option Pack costs $7990 and includes: The XRT Peak Option Pack costs $10,990 and includes all of the above-mentioned equipment, plus: Metallic and mica premium paint finishes are an extra $750, with matte paint a $1000 option. Supersonic Grey, Forest Green and Pecan Brown interior colourways are a $295 option. MORE: Everything Hyundai Santa Fe Content originally sourced from: UPDATED 08/06/2025 8:00am:We've updated this article, first published in December 2024, with recently announced higher pricing for Santa Fe Hybrid models. The fifth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe arrived here in 2024 at first with hybrid power, with a petrol engine joining the range in December. From May 1, 2025, hybrid versions have gotten more expensive, with the gap between petrol and hybrid versions growing from $2500 to $4000. Hyundai Australia confirmed the reason for the price increase was to align the Santa Fe with other models from the brand that offer both petrol and hybrid powertrains. Pricing for petrol-powered Santa Fe variants is unchanged, though the XRT option packages are now $1000 more than at launch. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While the Santa Fe's Kia Sorento cousin also offers a turbocharged 1.6-litre hybrid four-cylinder powertrain, it sticks with an older 3.5-litre V6 engine as the petrol option, while additionally offering a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four. The Santa Fe, in contrast, features a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, as its base engine. No diesel is available in the latest generation. The turbo-petrol is available across base, Elite and Calligraphy variants like the hybrid, with all-wheel drive available across all. A price-leader front-wheel drive base variant is available at $53,000 before on-road costs, though the Santa Fe range still starts $6950 higher than the previous-generation model. In addition to a lower price and more power than the Santa Fe Hybrid, the petrol-powered Santa Fe also features greater towing capacity (2000kg braked vs 1650kg), though that's still down 500kg on turbo-diesel and V6 petrol versions of the previous-generation Santa Fe. While all Santa Fe models have MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension, there's a difference in brake setup between the 2.5T and Hybrid models. 2.5T models have 345mm x 30mm ventilated front discs and 305mm x 11mm solid rear discs, while hybrids have 325mm x 30mm ventilated front discs and 325mm x 20mm ventilated rear discs. Service pricing is essentially identical between petrol and hybrid variants. 12 months of roadside assist is included, with an additional 12 months each time you service with Hyundai. The Hyundai Santa Fe has a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2024. Standard safety equipment across the range includes: Elite and Calligraphy models also include: There are three trim levels in the Santa Fe range. The base Santa Fe comes standard with the following equipment: The Santa Fe Elite adds: The Santa Fe Calligraphy adds: All Santa Fe models have the Bluelink suite of connected services. These include: A six-seat configuration with power-adjustable second-row captain's chairs is a $500 option on the Calligraphy only. There are a pair of dealer-installed option packages aimed at improving the Santa Fe's off-road ability. The XRT Adventure Option Pack costs $7990 and includes: The XRT Peak Option Pack costs $10,990 and includes all of the above-mentioned equipment, plus: Metallic and mica premium paint finishes are an extra $750, with matte paint a $1000 option. Supersonic Grey, Forest Green and Pecan Brown interior colourways are a $295 option. MORE: Everything Hyundai Santa Fe Content originally sourced from:
The Advertiser
an hour ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Hyundai expects an exodus of brands due to new Australian emissions regulations
Australia's stringent new vehicle emissions regulations are set to send a host of auto brands running from these shores, according to local Hyundai chief Don Romano. The ink officially dried on the federal government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) at the start of this year, bringing with it legislation designed to reduce the carbon footprint of the Australian car market. While the NVES came into effect on January 1, 2025, penalties won't start being accrued until July 1. The recent federal election brought with it some uncertainty about the NVES, with former Liberal leader Peter Dutton promising to scrap the legislation. However, in the wake of Labor's win led by Anthony Albanese, there's no longer any doubt about whether it will be enforced. Speaking to CarExpert at the launch of the pint-size Hyundai Inster electric SUV, Mr Romano said that many automakers will be caught off guard by the punitive new regulations. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "When it comes down to NVES, there's going to be a lot of brands that are going to start falling apart because they're burying their heads in the sand," said Mr Romano. "They're not doing the math, they're not looking at just how much this is going to cost them to stay in business in Australia. "I think you're going to see an exodus. You're going to see a number of brands that finally say 'I can't do it', unless the government that we just re-elected makes the decision to go in a different direction, which I think is unlikely given the election results." Hyundai has backed the NVES from early in the piece, expressing confidence in meeting the Australian Government's tightening CO2 targets between 2025 and 2029. However, some of its rivals have been less supportive and others including Toyota have indicated that fines would ultimately be passed onto consumers in the form of price hikes. Having taken over as Hyundai Australia CEO just a few months ago, Mr Romano will lead the brand in its response to NVES with a focus on electric vehicles (EVs) and other 'future energy' initiatives. "Let's do it like Europe, [where] they're just going, 'okay, we've got to live with it, let's deal with it'. And guess what we're seeing right now in Europe? A resurgence in EVs," he said. While Hyundai is prepared to tackle tightening emissions regulations, Mr Romano still sees significant room for improvement in how policy is used to accelerate the transition towards greener forms of transport. "What the government is doing is half-baked," he concluded. "They're pushing us to move to BEVs, only us. What they're missing, not just in Australia but everywhere, is the fact that the gas [petroleum] companies aren't being pushed to put in the charging infrastructure. "If you were to do that, I think that resurgence would push even higher. Right now we're at 20 per cent BEVs in Europe, with a much more robust charging infrastructure. "Once you start doing that, then you start getting economies of scale, and then all the costs start to come down. At that point you're going to see all the advantages of BEVs, and they'll be less expensive ultimately than an ICE vehicle. "The only way to get there… is to have a more robust charging infrastructure that engenders a lot of confidence in buyers to buy." Less than one in 10 vehicles sold in Australia last year were EVs (91,292 of more than 1.22 million), although that number was up 4.7 per cent on the previous year. MORE: Everything Hyundai MORE: How Hyundai Australia's new boss plans to reverse Korean brand's sales slide Content originally sourced from: Australia's stringent new vehicle emissions regulations are set to send a host of auto brands running from these shores, according to local Hyundai chief Don Romano. The ink officially dried on the federal government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) at the start of this year, bringing with it legislation designed to reduce the carbon footprint of the Australian car market. While the NVES came into effect on January 1, 2025, penalties won't start being accrued until July 1. The recent federal election brought with it some uncertainty about the NVES, with former Liberal leader Peter Dutton promising to scrap the legislation. However, in the wake of Labor's win led by Anthony Albanese, there's no longer any doubt about whether it will be enforced. Speaking to CarExpert at the launch of the pint-size Hyundai Inster electric SUV, Mr Romano said that many automakers will be caught off guard by the punitive new regulations. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "When it comes down to NVES, there's going to be a lot of brands that are going to start falling apart because they're burying their heads in the sand," said Mr Romano. "They're not doing the math, they're not looking at just how much this is going to cost them to stay in business in Australia. "I think you're going to see an exodus. You're going to see a number of brands that finally say 'I can't do it', unless the government that we just re-elected makes the decision to go in a different direction, which I think is unlikely given the election results." Hyundai has backed the NVES from early in the piece, expressing confidence in meeting the Australian Government's tightening CO2 targets between 2025 and 2029. However, some of its rivals have been less supportive and others including Toyota have indicated that fines would ultimately be passed onto consumers in the form of price hikes. Having taken over as Hyundai Australia CEO just a few months ago, Mr Romano will lead the brand in its response to NVES with a focus on electric vehicles (EVs) and other 'future energy' initiatives. "Let's do it like Europe, [where] they're just going, 'okay, we've got to live with it, let's deal with it'. And guess what we're seeing right now in Europe? A resurgence in EVs," he said. While Hyundai is prepared to tackle tightening emissions regulations, Mr Romano still sees significant room for improvement in how policy is used to accelerate the transition towards greener forms of transport. "What the government is doing is half-baked," he concluded. "They're pushing us to move to BEVs, only us. What they're missing, not just in Australia but everywhere, is the fact that the gas [petroleum] companies aren't being pushed to put in the charging infrastructure. "If you were to do that, I think that resurgence would push even higher. Right now we're at 20 per cent BEVs in Europe, with a much more robust charging infrastructure. "Once you start doing that, then you start getting economies of scale, and then all the costs start to come down. At that point you're going to see all the advantages of BEVs, and they'll be less expensive ultimately than an ICE vehicle. "The only way to get there… is to have a more robust charging infrastructure that engenders a lot of confidence in buyers to buy." Less than one in 10 vehicles sold in Australia last year were EVs (91,292 of more than 1.22 million), although that number was up 4.7 per cent on the previous year. MORE: Everything Hyundai MORE: How Hyundai Australia's new boss plans to reverse Korean brand's sales slide Content originally sourced from: Australia's stringent new vehicle emissions regulations are set to send a host of auto brands running from these shores, according to local Hyundai chief Don Romano. The ink officially dried on the federal government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) at the start of this year, bringing with it legislation designed to reduce the carbon footprint of the Australian car market. While the NVES came into effect on January 1, 2025, penalties won't start being accrued until July 1. The recent federal election brought with it some uncertainty about the NVES, with former Liberal leader Peter Dutton promising to scrap the legislation. However, in the wake of Labor's win led by Anthony Albanese, there's no longer any doubt about whether it will be enforced. Speaking to CarExpert at the launch of the pint-size Hyundai Inster electric SUV, Mr Romano said that many automakers will be caught off guard by the punitive new regulations. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "When it comes down to NVES, there's going to be a lot of brands that are going to start falling apart because they're burying their heads in the sand," said Mr Romano. "They're not doing the math, they're not looking at just how much this is going to cost them to stay in business in Australia. "I think you're going to see an exodus. You're going to see a number of brands that finally say 'I can't do it', unless the government that we just re-elected makes the decision to go in a different direction, which I think is unlikely given the election results." Hyundai has backed the NVES from early in the piece, expressing confidence in meeting the Australian Government's tightening CO2 targets between 2025 and 2029. However, some of its rivals have been less supportive and others including Toyota have indicated that fines would ultimately be passed onto consumers in the form of price hikes. Having taken over as Hyundai Australia CEO just a few months ago, Mr Romano will lead the brand in its response to NVES with a focus on electric vehicles (EVs) and other 'future energy' initiatives. "Let's do it like Europe, [where] they're just going, 'okay, we've got to live with it, let's deal with it'. And guess what we're seeing right now in Europe? A resurgence in EVs," he said. While Hyundai is prepared to tackle tightening emissions regulations, Mr Romano still sees significant room for improvement in how policy is used to accelerate the transition towards greener forms of transport. "What the government is doing is half-baked," he concluded. "They're pushing us to move to BEVs, only us. What they're missing, not just in Australia but everywhere, is the fact that the gas [petroleum] companies aren't being pushed to put in the charging infrastructure. "If you were to do that, I think that resurgence would push even higher. Right now we're at 20 per cent BEVs in Europe, with a much more robust charging infrastructure. "Once you start doing that, then you start getting economies of scale, and then all the costs start to come down. At that point you're going to see all the advantages of BEVs, and they'll be less expensive ultimately than an ICE vehicle. "The only way to get there… is to have a more robust charging infrastructure that engenders a lot of confidence in buyers to buy." Less than one in 10 vehicles sold in Australia last year were EVs (91,292 of more than 1.22 million), although that number was up 4.7 per cent on the previous year. MORE: Everything Hyundai MORE: How Hyundai Australia's new boss plans to reverse Korean brand's sales slide Content originally sourced from: Australia's stringent new vehicle emissions regulations are set to send a host of auto brands running from these shores, according to local Hyundai chief Don Romano. The ink officially dried on the federal government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) at the start of this year, bringing with it legislation designed to reduce the carbon footprint of the Australian car market. While the NVES came into effect on January 1, 2025, penalties won't start being accrued until July 1. The recent federal election brought with it some uncertainty about the NVES, with former Liberal leader Peter Dutton promising to scrap the legislation. However, in the wake of Labor's win led by Anthony Albanese, there's no longer any doubt about whether it will be enforced. Speaking to CarExpert at the launch of the pint-size Hyundai Inster electric SUV, Mr Romano said that many automakers will be caught off guard by the punitive new regulations. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "When it comes down to NVES, there's going to be a lot of brands that are going to start falling apart because they're burying their heads in the sand," said Mr Romano. "They're not doing the math, they're not looking at just how much this is going to cost them to stay in business in Australia. "I think you're going to see an exodus. You're going to see a number of brands that finally say 'I can't do it', unless the government that we just re-elected makes the decision to go in a different direction, which I think is unlikely given the election results." Hyundai has backed the NVES from early in the piece, expressing confidence in meeting the Australian Government's tightening CO2 targets between 2025 and 2029. However, some of its rivals have been less supportive and others including Toyota have indicated that fines would ultimately be passed onto consumers in the form of price hikes. Having taken over as Hyundai Australia CEO just a few months ago, Mr Romano will lead the brand in its response to NVES with a focus on electric vehicles (EVs) and other 'future energy' initiatives. "Let's do it like Europe, [where] they're just going, 'okay, we've got to live with it, let's deal with it'. And guess what we're seeing right now in Europe? A resurgence in EVs," he said. While Hyundai is prepared to tackle tightening emissions regulations, Mr Romano still sees significant room for improvement in how policy is used to accelerate the transition towards greener forms of transport. "What the government is doing is half-baked," he concluded. "They're pushing us to move to BEVs, only us. What they're missing, not just in Australia but everywhere, is the fact that the gas [petroleum] companies aren't being pushed to put in the charging infrastructure. "If you were to do that, I think that resurgence would push even higher. Right now we're at 20 per cent BEVs in Europe, with a much more robust charging infrastructure. "Once you start doing that, then you start getting economies of scale, and then all the costs start to come down. At that point you're going to see all the advantages of BEVs, and they'll be less expensive ultimately than an ICE vehicle. "The only way to get there… is to have a more robust charging infrastructure that engenders a lot of confidence in buyers to buy." Less than one in 10 vehicles sold in Australia last year were EVs (91,292 of more than 1.22 million), although that number was up 4.7 per cent on the previous year. MORE: Everything Hyundai MORE: How Hyundai Australia's new boss plans to reverse Korean brand's sales slide Content originally sourced from:
News18
an hour ago
- Automotive
- News18
Bajaj Likely To Add New Entry-level 125cc Motorcycle To Feet, Launching Soon
The leading two-wheeler maker Bajaj is expected to add a new motorcycle to its Indian fleet under 125cc segment. It has been reported that the launch of the motorcycle is likely to take place in FY2026. The details about the same have been revealed by the brand's Executive Director, Rakesh Sharma. According to the details, the upcoming offering is expected to fall under the price range between Rs 85,000 to Rs 1.11 lakh (ex-showroom). It is the same bracket that is being offered for the existing entry-level models as well.
