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Market Scan – Issue 31 | December 2025

PLUG-IN HYBRIDS BUILD MOMENTUM AS PETROL DECLINES

Australia recorded 97,037 new vehicle sales in November, a 2.1 per cent decrease on the same month last year.

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A VERY FLEET-MANAGED CHRISTMAS

Long before the first carol drifts through shopping centres and the tinsel comes out of storage, Santa is already deep in peak-season preparation.

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MARKET INSIGHTS: THE RACE FOR SECOND PLACE

Mazda closes the gap on Ford with just 1069 YTD sales between it and second place.

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NSW HITS 100,000 EVS – AND THAT’S GOOD NEWS FOR FLEET MANAGERS

New South Wales has officially passed 100,000 electric vehicles on the road, a milestone that shows just how quickly EVs are becoming part of everyday life for households across the state.

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WILL 2026 BE THE YEAR OF PEOPLE MOVER IN AUSTRALIA? CHINA SEEMS TO THINK SO

There’s a flood of luxurious Chinese people movers entering Australia, many of which carry price tags north of $100,000.

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SIMPLE STEPS TO IMPROVE FLEET MANAGEMENT

Managing a commercial fleet is no small task, whether you’ve got 5 vans traversing a city centre or 5,000 vehicles spread across the country.

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EV AND HYBRID SALES SEE KIA BANK NVES CREDIT

On-again, off-again EV2 might be back ‘off’ but Kia’s local CO2 results look good.

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HOW FLEET FEEDBACK SHAPED THE FORD RANGER SUPER DUTY

When Ford engineers started developing the Ranger Super Duty, they didn’t begin with a clean sheet of paper.

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EV MAINTENANCE REALITY CHECK – WHAT FLEETS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SERVICING AND TYRE WEAR

Electric vehicles promise lower running costs and fewer moving parts, but fleet workshops, roadside support teams and remarketing experts are discovering a new set of operational challenges that councils and corporate fleets must plan for.

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NEW TOYOTA HILUX: WHAT CHANGED BEYOND LOOKS?

We take an in-depth look at the differences between the new and outgoing HiLux ranges.

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STRICTER EMISSIONS LAWS NOW IN EFFECT FOR AUSSIE DRIVERS

All new cars sold in Australia now have to adhere to strict new emissions regulations as of December 1, 2025.

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BYD TO LAUNCH ANOTHER AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SEDAN, PRICED FROM AROUND $A35,000

BYD, one of the fastest-growing car makers in international markets, is apparently ready to launch another EV to join its growing electric fleet, to challenge the dominance of legacy car makers.

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AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW FBT EXEMPTION ON EVS

The federal government has announced a review of its electric vehicle (EV) discount, a policy that has benefited almost 100,000 Australian drivers since its introduction in July 2022.  

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TESLA AND POLESTAR SEE GAINS IN EV SALES IN NOVEMBER

The first data on EV sales in November shows a promising rise, with EV specialists Tesla and Polestar showing a combined 2,869 EV sales in the latest month, led by the Tesla Model Y with the Model 3 still struggling.

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RURAL SPEED-LIMIT CUTS SCRAPPED AFTER STRONG OPPOSITION

The Federal Government has abandoned plans to reduce default speed limits on unsigned rural roads, a move widely welcomed across regional Australia and the heavy vehicle sector.

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CHERY DRIVES KOALA CONSERVATION WITH NEW NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP

Chery Australia has announced a new partnership with Koala Conservation Australia (KCA), strengthening its commitment to environmental sustainability and supporting the protection of one of Australia’s most vulnerable native species.

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NSW MAKES DEMERIT-POINT RETURN SCHEME PERMANENT

Motorists rewarded with demerit point deletion in return for good behaviour.

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