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MTA NSW provided recommendations to the Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) to support their National Electric Vehicle Strategy submission to government.

This position paper outlines the necessary areas that the industry sees as crucial to successfully transitioning the industry, including: jobs and skills, a structured roll out of zero and low emission vehicles, assisting small and medium businesses and an end of life strategy that protects our environment.

The automotive industry within Australia is facing a fundamental shift in how vehicles will be fueled, repaired and serviced into the future, with the transition to zero and low-emission vehicles accelerating.

In September 2022, the Motor Trade Association of Australia (MTAA) sent a delegation on a study tour to understand the changing landscape that zero and low-emission vehicles (ZLEVs) are likely to bring to the automotive industry in Australia. The delegation visited automotive industry associations, individual repair shops, dealerships, manufacturers and policymakers across Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

MTA NSW CEO, Stavros Yallouridis shared his thoughts and concerns about the proposed Federal Budget and what this will mean for the motor industry.

MTA's General Counsel and Head of ER, Stephen Jenkins warns that DIY auto upgrades can be dangerous and costly in the long run if performed without expert advice.

Collin Jennings, Head of Government Relations and Advocacy at MTA NSW spoke to the Sydney Morning Herald about the skills shortages affecting the motor industry and businesses across Australia.

MTA NSW CEO, Stavros Yallouridis, invited the Hon. Natalie Ward, MLC, Minister for Metropolitan Roads, and Minister for Women's Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence to provide a lunchtime address at the MTA Board and Governing Council meeting held at the Four Seasons Hotel on 7th October 2022.

MTA NSW General Counsel and Head of ER, Stephen Jenkins had an opportunity to share his thoughts around the governments proposed timeline on phasing out petrol and diesel car sales to only electric vehicles by 2027.

The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA), working with MTA NSW, has provided a submission to the Jobs and Skills Summit being conducted in Canberra.