‘Grey import’ scheme misused to allow potentially unsafe second-hand EVs into Australia – ANCAP

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Australia’s leading vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, is concerned about the Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicles (SEVs) scheme being used to bring in potentially unsafe electric vehicles (EVs) into the country. ANCAP Chief Executive, Carla Hoorweg, wants the Government to reconsider the SEVs policy due to safety risks associated with imported EVs that cannot be crash-tested. However, importers, such as the Australian Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (AIMVIA), argue that imported EVs are not necessarily unsafe and undergo rigorous inspections and modifications to ensure they meet Australian safety standards. Some imported EVs mentioned in the article have high safety ratings in other markets.

Brands mentioned: Honda, Ford, Nissan, Audi, Mahindra