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Reports of Isuzu's departure from Australia appear to have been wide of the mark, with the brand not just vowing to stay in market on NVES is introduced, but forecasting a long future for its diesel engines here, too.
Some of the mostly hotly anticipated new vehicles due in the next 12 months are utes, but have they already missed the boat? Ute sales surpassed 200,000 in 2023 but how much more growth can our market sustain, especially with the spectre of the Federal Government's New Vehicle Emissions Standard (NVES) hanging over the market.
An electric Toyota HiLux ute could be in production by the end of next year according to reports. The President of Toyota Thailand, Noriaki Yamashita, told media at the Bangkok International Motor Show that an electric version of the popular ute could be ready by the end of 2025, according to Reuters.
Isuzu Ute Australia has dropped the entry fee into its seven-seater MU-X off-road SUV range with a more affordable and efficient model added, but there’s been a bump up in price for the rest of the range.