At the time of preparing this column, I am on the road for the EV Business Transition Workshop roadshow. It has been a great experience delivering these workshops to businesses, both members and non-members, across Queensland and the feedback received so far has been incredibly constructive.
We understand that the road to EV adoption looks different for every single business across Queensland. However, the key takeaway from these workshops is no matter what path you wish to take, whether it’s embracing electric vehicles in the workshop, continuing to specialise only in internal combustion engines, or some mix of the two, your time to decide must be now. MTA Queensland will continue to bring you the latest information and support to help you make informed decisions during this period of transition.
For those who missed out on attending, stay tuned as we bring you more information about online delivery options in the coming weeks.
In other news, the issue of odometer fraud has reared itself again in the media again, following a recent investigation aired on local news.
MTA Queensland has fought staunchly for the introduction of non-discretionary substantive fines and overhaul of the reporting process for vehicles at point-of-transfer for some time. The South Australian government has recently announced harsh new penalties in an effort to crack down on odometer tampering over there, and we will continue to call for similar changes here locally.
Until next month, stay safe!
14 September 2023