Market Scan - Issue 24 | May 2025

SOLID VEHICLE SALES IN MAY 2025

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) today released new vehicle sales figures for May 2025, with a total of 105,285 vehicles delivered nationally.

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NSW GETTING HUNDREDS MORE EV FAST CHARGERS

The NSW Government has announced further investment towards expanding its EV fast charger network, supported by private investment.

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BYD AUSTRALIA GOES IN-HOUSE

Charging Chinese brand will now import and distribute its own vehicles

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TRUCK INDUSTRY DISMISSES HYBRIDS – EXCEPT HINO

Hino stands alone as truck brands bypass hybrid tech in favour of BEVs, hydrogen

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APRIL 2025 NEW CAR SALES: WHAT FLEET MANAGERS NEED TO KNOW

Australia’s new vehicle market saw a notable slowdown in April 2025, with 90,614 new cars sold — a 6.8% drop compared to April 2024.

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2025 SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID PRICING AND SPECS REVEALED FOR AUSTRALIA

Subaru has opened order books for the all-new 2025 Subaru Forester in Australia, confirming pricing and detailed specifications across a seven-variant range.

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AUTOGURU AND SOFICO PARTNER TO STREAMLINE FLEET MAINTENANCE AND PAYMENT PROCESSES

AutoGuru has announced a major integration of its FleetGuru platform with Sofico’s Miles Enterprise system — a move set to significantly boost efficiency in fleet maintenance authorisation and payment workflows.

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HYUNDAI TO DECIDE ON UTE FUTURE BY THE END OF 2025

Hyundai will cement plans for a ute for the Australian market by the end of this year, with several options still on the table.

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2026 TOYOTA RAV4 REVEALED WITH PHEV SYSTEM, NEW GR SPORT RANGE-TOPPER

All-new mid-size SUV unmasked with plug-in hybrid ahead of 2026 on-sale date

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2025 AUSTRALASIAN FLEET SUMMIT DRAWS RECORD CROWD

Over 900 fleet and automotive professionals, suppliers, and industry leaders came together in Sydney for AfMA’s 2025 Australasian Fleet Leadership and Education Summit.

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THE AUSSIE STATE THAT’S RACKED UP $3.3 MILLION IN ROAD FINES IN THREE MONTHS

The huge rise in this common offence comes as road fatalities are up 8.3 per cent over the same time last year.

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NEW 2026 MAZDA CX-60 VARIANT TO FIGHT VALUE BRANDS

The 2026 Mazda CX-60 range is set to expand with the addition of a new entry-level model, expected to be priced from less than $50,000.

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AUSTRALIANS DON’T DRIVE MUCH, SO WHY ALL THE FUSS ABOUT PUBLIC EV CHARGERS?

Access to public charging in Australia should not be a barrier for most Australians to choose to own and drive an EV.

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IS TOYOTA PLANNING A CHEAPER, MORE COMPACT UTE THAN THE HILUX BASED ON THE NEW RAV4?

Senior Toyota executives have flagged the possibility of a more compact, more fuel-efficient ute in a throwback to earlier Toyota work trucks… but the brand’s many other commitments may delay progress.

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GOOGLE GEMINI AI ASSISTANT WILL SOON BE BUILT INTO NEW CARS

Recent Volvo models with Google built-in technology will be the first vehicles with the Gemini artificial intelligence assistant, ahead of a wider roll-out.

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