Australian Car Makers Pressed To Invest In Hybrids - ABC

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Australian car manufacturers are being encouraged to invest in building hybrid cars.

Speaking at an energy conference in Hobart today, Greg Hunt, the parliamentary secretary to the Environment Minister, said he was in direct contact with industry players, to encourage manufacturers to re-tool and take advantage of new world trends.

He says car manufacturers are being urged to put proposals to the Government.

"I think for Australia it is profoundly important that firstly in terms of our environment we help encourage a hybrid car development here," he said. "And secondly in terms of our industry, if our industry is going to be competitive we've got to re-tool, we've got to get our auto manufacturers recognising and responding to a global trend."

EDIT

Uh, yeah, no shit. :eyes:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200611/s1784776.htm

[Nihil]

1. Well, it *would* be nice ...

... but I'm not holding my breath as they seem to take their lead from the
big 3 in the USA ...