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Walkinshaw Group has commenced construction on a new factory in Dandenong South, Melbourne, to meet rising demand for its remanufactured right-hand drive vehicles. The facility will continue converting left-hand drive utes from Chevrolet, Ram, and Toyota to right-hand drive for Australian sale. Vehicles include the Chevrolet Silverado, Ram 1500, and the Toyota Tundra, which is under trial. General Motors Speciality Vehicles is partnering with Walkinshaw to convert the GMC Yukon SUV from early 2025. Despite a 51% drop in Ram sales, Chevrolet Silverado sales have increased by 20%. A new version of the Volkswagen Amarok W-Series is also under development. The facility will include warehousing, office space, and 700 carparks, with operations starting by late 2025.
Brands mentioned: Chevrolet, Ram, Toyota, GMC, Nissan, Lexus, Ford, Volkswagen, Holden
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