On December 3, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries announced that new vehicle registrations of 97,037 units in November 2025 represented a decrease of 2.1% over the last November. New vehicle sales of 1,111,064 units in the first eleven months of the year represented a 1.2% decrease YoY.
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On November 26, Seeing Machines Limited announced additional new business with an existing European Tier 1 and OEM customer. The initial program is already in production, incorporating its Driver Monitoring system (DMS) technology. The initial lifetime value of this new business is approximately USD 10 million, and t

On November 17, Syrah Resources Limited provided an update regarding its offtake agreement with Tesla, Inc. for the supply of natural graphite active anode material from Syrah’s 11.25ktpa AAM facility in Vidalia, Louisiana. 
Syrah noted that it had received a notice from Tesla alleging that it had defaulted on an obl

On November 19, Nissan Australia unveiled the all-new Navara pickup truck. The model is scheduled to go on sale in Australia and New Zealand at the end of the first quarter of 2026.
Navara being a trusted partner for both work and travel, its exterior design draws inspiration from Nissan’s pickup truck lineage. The s

On November 12, 2025, Toyota announced that its new-generation HiLux range will go on sale in Australian showrooms in December. The range includes both 4X4 and 4X2 variants, offered across single, extra, and double cab styles, with five grades starting at AUD 33,990 for the 4X2 WorkMate single cab-chassis manual.
The

On November 18, 2025, GAC held its Australian Brand Launch and New Vehicle Debut, introducing its “One GAC 2.0” global strategy and the local initiative “GAC: Growing Australian Confidence.” The company outlined long-term investment plans centered on localized operations, green mobility, and deeper integration into t

On November 17, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union through its development arm EIB Global, and the Government of Australia signed a declaration of intent to strengthen cooperation on critical raw materials. 
This declaration is the first step towards enabling the EIB to support the fin

Announced on November 11, 2025, Toyota confirmed that the all-new C-HR BEV will launch in Australia in mid-2027. The compact electric SUV will join the bZ4X and bZ4X Touring, further expanding Toyota Australia’s BEV lineup. 
Developed as a dedicated BEV, the model offers strong range, practical charging options, and

On November 7, Alliance Nickel Ltd. announced that Stellantis N.V. has issued a notice to terminate the Binding Offtake Agreement, effective December 3, 2025. The agreement was announced on May 1, 2023. The termination arises from certain contractual milestone dates not being met, rendering the existing agreement ino

On November 7, Seeing Machines Limited announced that Magna recently completed one year production milestone of its integrated mirror solution in China with a leading German-based automotive manufacturer. The solution uses Seeing Machines' AI-powered Driver and Occupant Monitoring System (DMS/OMS) technology.
The DMS

On November 4, NOVONIX Limited announced that FCA US LLC (a subsidiary of Stellantis NV) terminated its offtake agreement with it. NOVONIX and Stellantis were unable to agree upon the unique battery cell product specifications and milestones for mass production qualification.  The start of commercial supply was targe

From November 2025, every new electric, hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle introduced to the Australian market will be required to include an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) as standard equipment, in a move to enhance pedestrian safety.
The AVAS produces an audible sound when a vehicle operates at low spe

On November 5, the CEO of H2X Global Limited announced a strategic production and sales partnership with FES GmbH Fahrzeug-Entwicklung Sachsen (FES), a German vehicle engineering and manufacturing group, to produce and distribute hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles.
This agreement gives H2X immediate scalability to

On November 6, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries announced that new vehicle registrations of 99,588 units in October 2025 represented an increase of 1.2% over the last October. New vehicle sales of 1,014,027 units in the first ten months of the year represented a 1.1% decrease YoY.
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On October 31, Carbon Revolution plc announced that it has reached an agreement with Orion Infrastructure Capital (OIC) to provide a further up to USD 7 million of funding.  It also reports the cancellation of two electric vehicle wheel programs, which is consistent with the weakening of demand across the broader EV

Announced on October 29, 2025, Lynas Rare Earths will invest MYR 500 million (AUD 180 million) to build a new Heavy Rare Earth (HRE) separation facility at Lynas Malaysia, addressing growing global demand for reliable supply beyond China.
The expansion reinforces Lynas’ position as the only commercial producer of bot

On October 29, Seeing Machines Limited announced that it has been selected to deliver an Advanced Development Project (ADP), directly with a Japanese OEM to deliver a feature-rich Driver and Occupant Monitoring (DMS/OMS) platform solution. 
Seeing Machines expects to receive a formal award for this automotive platfor

On October 21, Gelion plc announced a collaboration with TDK Corporation (TDK) to develop battery technologies that utilize Gelion’s Sulfur battery Cathode Active Material (CAM). This material is being developed through a multi-year partnership between Gelion and the Max Planck Institute.
Gelion will now commence pro

Announced on October 24, 2025, Mazda Australia has confirmed the local launch of the all-electric Mazda 6e, expected to join the line-up in mid-2026.
This EV embodies two decades of collaboration with Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd., combining intelligent electrification, rapid charging, and advanced cabin tec