Mitsubishi Sigma Reviews

Two of Japan’s biggest car manufacturers are edging closer to a game-changing team-up, and it could have huge implications for Australia. Honda Chief Executive Officer Toshihiro Mibe has told shareholders the brand is in final talks with Nissan to collaborate on key software information. The deal was described as a “win-win relationship” by Mibe.It will see the pair share electronic control units (ECU) responsible for in-vehicle systems and autonomous driving, among other things.The standardisation of ECUs will form the basis of the brands’ next-generation vehicles, many of which could be on their way to Australia in the coming years. These ECUs would also be used in future Mitsubishi vehicles as Nissan maintains a sizeable stake in the carmaker. Next-generation electrified cars are increasingly important in markets like Australia where there are now fines for high emitting engines, but neither Honda or Nissan offer substantial EV lineups Down Under and have been slower to roll-out affordable hybrids across their range compared to some rivals. Honda recently backtracked on its global EV plans and will instead focus on a hybrid strategy.The Super-One city car, due later this year, is the only confirmed electric offering from the brand.Nissan has more comprehensive EV model lineup, but it has just one EV on sale in Australia, which is its Ariya mid-size SUV.A collaboration between Honda and Nissan could provide the impetus required to produce more future electrified cars for markets like Australia.There are still issues for the brands to iron out, including development funds, but it looks like an agreement is not too far away, according to Nikkei Asia. It could be reached within the next few weeks, meaning the technology could be in cars before the end of the decade.This is all contingent on Nissan convincing Renault, as the French brand holds a 15 per cent voting stake in its alliance partner. Renault has previously presented a roadblock to Nissan, halting talks over a merger in the past.News of a partnership between Honda and Nissan comes as they struggle to stave off the increasing power of Chinese carmakers in global markets.Nissan President Ivan Espinosa recently said carmakers needed to learn from China."China is as of now setting the industry standards of the future in terms of technology, in terms of cost competitiveness and in terms of development time," Espinosa told Nikkei Asia.Chinese brands have formed relationships with mainstream carmakers to collaborate on products and technology. This collaboration has seen many of China’s carmakers surge up the sales charts across the world.Nissan has developed a strong relationship with Chinese brand Dongfeng over the years, mainly focussing on China-based models.It recently spawned the Nissan Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid ute, which is expected to be known as the Navara Pro when it arrives in Australia, likely next year. Honda hopes some type of collaboration in its deal with Nissan will get it back on track as it looks to overturn heavy financial losses. "We will internalise the means to beat emerging forces within three years," Mibe said. "If we don't, our four-wheel business will be in trouble. We will face this challenge with unwavering determination."Honda has its own relationship with Chinese carmaker GAC, but this venture has been embattled in recent years, thanks to a bruising price war in the Chinese domestic market, which has seen it sell cars at a loss.It has raised doubts that the GAC/Honda joint venture will continue after its renewal date comes due in 2028. The two brands have been partners for nearly 30 years.

Mitsubishi is preparing to launch its new Pajero 4WD in the coming months, and a steady drip feed of information is starting to appear.The latest dispatches from the Japanese brand show the new Mitsubishi Pajero will be ready to rumble off-road when it arrives in Australia later this year.It will feature what Mitsubishi calls a Multi Meter, which is a modern, digital version of the old triple meters from previous generations.The new digital readouts will show altitude, compass heading, ambient temperature, vehicle pitch and roll angles and left and right torque distribution. The latter points to advanced torque vectoring and yaw control, which are two crucial elements of Mitsubishi's Super Select-II 4WD set-up that is available on top-spec Triton GSR.The digital readout also points to a hi-tech cabin, which will likely surpass anything Mitsubishi currently offers.Mitsubishi Australia’s GM of Product Strategy and PR Bruce Hampel previously told CarsGuide the Pajero will be the brand's premium flagship, which fits into the hi-tech classy cabin that is teased.Details of the new Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol rival are scarce, but we now it will be based on the Triton ute.This means a 2.4-litre bi-turbo four-cylinder diesel engine, which makes 150kW and 470Nm. This is matched to a six-speed auto driving all four wheels.Australian government homologation documents, which confirm a vehicle is approved for sale and often appear several months before models land in dealerships, have shown the Pajero will be available in GLX, GLS, Exceed and GSR trims.The GLX and GLS will be simple affairs, while the Exceed will likely have a plush cabin. The GSR should be the toughest looking, with the latter potentially mirroring the Triton GSR with blacked-out styling.The Pajero hasn’t been revealed in full, with a debut pencilled in for later this year, but it has been spied undergoing testing in Australia numerous times.The camouflage cars wear blocky, hard-edged styling that is popular with 4WD buyers, and synonymous with Pajeroes of old.Mitsubishi is also planning a range of Pajero models. There is no official word on what they might be yet, but speculation out of Japan points to a mini Pajero and possibly a shortened three-door version. Those models likely won't be seen in public until next decade.

The new Mitsubishi Pajero is coming in hot, with its Australian launch closing in.Details of the Japanese brand’s rough-and-tumble four-wheel drive are starting to surface ahead of the vehicle’s launch before the end of the year.Australia has already been confirmed as one of the first markets in the world to get the new Pajero, but now it has been revealed there will be four Pajeroes to choose from.Government homologation documents, which confirm a vehicle is approved for sale and often appear several months before models land in dealerships, show the Pajero will be available in GLX, GLS, Exceed and GSR trims.This will give the fifth-generation Pajero the firepower to take on the Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol.Mitsubishi is keeping information close to its chest, with all other details usually found in the approval documents missing.If we look at Mitsubishi's other models we can get an idea of what each grade may represent.The GLX and GLS will be workman like off-roaders, focusing on capability with less of the showy pampering of higher-end variants.Exceed versions will likely be the most luxe of the bunch with premium finishes throughout.  The GSR should be the toughest looking, with the latter potentially mirroring the Triton GSR with blacked-out styling and even increased 4WD capabilities.Mitsubishi hasn’t revealed what the Pajero will look like, but it has been spotted testing in Australia wearing beefy, blocky styling similar to the incoming Nissan Patrol.We do know it will be based on the current Mitsubishi Triton ute, which means it will use a rugged ladder frame that is also found underneath the LandCruiser and Patrol 4WDs.More recent Pajero generations have used a unibody structure, which is used in SUVs and passenger cars. This means it is often not as sturdy off-road, but is lighter, more fuel efficient and composed on the road than conventional ladder-framed 4WDs.Technical details haven’t been revealed, but it is odds on to use the same set-up as the Triton.This means a 2.4-litre bi-turbo four-cylinder diesel engine, which makes 150kW and 470Nm. This is matched to a six-speed auto driving all four wheels.All or several grades are likely to be fitted with Mitsubishi’s Super Select 4WD-II tech, which brings selectable drive modes for different road surfaces and active yaw control. A rear differential lock is near certainty, too.Mitsubishi is also planning a range of Pajero models. There is no official word on what they might be yet, but speculation out of Japan points to a mini Pajero and possibly a shortened three-door version. Those models likely won't be seen in public until next decade.

Mitsubishi has confirmed its new Pajero 4WD will spawn a whole line-up of new vehicles, but what they will be has been a mystery… until now.Japanese motoring magazine Best Car, which is known for its well-placed sources within the local car industry, has pointed to a new baby Pajero or ‘Pajero Junior’.The outlet speculates that based on the information it has received, the new baby Pajero could be based on a familiar model, which is forbidden from being sold in Australia.Best Car also speculates the new little rugged SUV could revive the Pajero iO or Pajero Junior names.Car-buying Australians from the turn of the century are likely to remember the Pajero iO, which was sold in three- and five-door layouts. It was properly compact, measuring about 4000mm long in the larger five-door body shape.There are only a handful of cars currently shorter than that on sale right now, including the Suzuki Swift, Kia Picanto and Mini Cooper three-door.Best Car suggests it will be based on something much bigger, the XForce SUV sold in South-East Asian markets and is similar to the old ASX SUV. The current Outlander and Delica platforms are deemed too large for a new Pajero iO.The XForce ticks a few boxes, it uses hybrid power and is already produced in right-hand drive. Unfortunately it is only front-wheel drive and it doesn’t meet Australian Design Rules (ADRs), which makes it a non-starter for our market.This means unless there is some serious engineering work done, it is unlikely any baby Pajero based on the XForce would be made available in Australia.To rub salt in the wounds, the XForce is sold across the ditch in New Zealand, where new cars don’t have to meet our extremely stringent ADRs.And the brand won't stop at one Pajero variant either it seems.The official transcript from the brand's future strategy presentation read: “In addition to the "Pajero" to be launched this year as a model that embodies the DNA of Mitsubishi Motors-ness, we will introduce additional new models going forward as part of the 'Pajero' series.”For now Australians will have to settle for the full-sized Pajero, which will arrive before the end of the year.It hasn’t been revealed in full yet, but CarsGuide has spotted the Pajero undergoing testing in Victoria around Christmas time last year.The new Pajero has blocky proportions similar to the incoming Nissan Patrol. It is based on the Triton ute, so it has a rugged ladder frame ideal for off-roading. You can expect it to tow 3500kg.Odds on it will use the same 2.4-litre bi-turbo four-cylinder diesel engine that powers the Triton and makes 150kW and 470Nm.It will be the brand’s flagship product, so expect a classy interior.

Mitsubishi was a pioneer in the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) space, launching the first PHEV SUV back in 2013, the Outlander PHEV.Thirteen years on the Japanese carmaker still offers the Outlander PHEV. It’s a new-generation model, however the fundamentals are still there.For 2026, the Outlander PHEV received an update that brings a larger 22.7kWh (up from 20kWh) lithium-ion battery pack, increasing the NEDC claimed range to 103km (up from 84km). That translates to 86km on the more real-world WLTP protocol.Additionally there’s a higher total system output of 221kW (up from 185kW).Other changes include a new Australian-specific ride and handling tune, new power steering mapping, new steel bonnet fenders, as well as new Bridgestone Alenza 001 tyres. These mirror what the Outlander petrol line-up received last year.A lot of changes are well received and do improve the driving experience. Most notable is the new ride and handling tune and updated power steering mapping. The ride is much less bouncy and brittle, plus the steering doesn’t feel overly light anymore, especially at higher speeds.However, the ride still isn’t perfect and there’s a lot of head toss in the cabin when you go over pimply urban roads and big bumps. Part of this is likely due to the large 20-inch alloy wheels in this Exceed Tourer trim, though I’ve driven plenty of other similarly sized SUVs with wheels this big and generally they aren’t as crashy.Another change that isn’t the best is the price. The Outlander PHEV is now up to $2700 more expensive than it was, depending on the trim level.As a result this top-spec Outlander PHEV Exceed Tourer is now priced from a mind-blowing $74,490 before on-road costs. For context, this is around $10,000 more expensive than the top-spec Chery Tiggo 9 and Omoda 9 from China, and the forthcoming Toyota RAV4 PHEV.For this price you get adaptive LED headlights, a hands-free power tailgate, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, larger 12.3-inch touchscreen multimedia system, 12-speaker Yamaha sound system, two 240V powerpoints in the cabin and leather upholstery.Notably the Outlander PHEV Exceed and Exceed Tourer trims are exclusively offered with five seats now. If you want a seven-seat version you need to opt for the cheaper Aspire trim.The lack of third-row seats at this level isn't great, but they have always been crammed and basically for kids only.In the cabin it’s nice to have the larger 12.3-inch touchscreen which better suits the dashboard compared to the pre-update model. I also appreciate how many physical buttons there are for key functions, including the climate controls.In the Exceed Tourer there is brown leather upholstery as standard which is a little light and dull for my liking. I much prefer the black leather-appointed upholstery that comes in the Exceed.The extra electric range is welcome, but compared to rivals it’s still lacklustre. The Chery Tiggo 9 offers 170km of NEDC claimed range, the Omoda 9 offers 169km (NEDC), and the Toyota RAV4 PHEV offers up to 154km (NEDC).A full battery charge offers around 80km of real-world electric urban driving with an as-tested energy consumption of 20kWh/100km.Mitsubishi could likely eke more electric range by doing away with the dual-motor all-wheel drive. The amount of power the car currently produces is more than enough and for the most part it’s wasted in urban environments.When the battery runs out of charge, the Outlander PHEV does a good job of operating as a hybrid as it leaves a fair chunk of reserve charge for tootling around EV mode at low speeds, but when its 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine fires up it sounds like a buzzy vacuum cleaner from the cabin.Fuel consumption isn’t a strong suit. The engine frequently consumes around 10L/100km so it can charge up the battery pack, though it switches off again once there’s enough charge or if you're coming to a stop.AC charging is available with a Type 2 plug at rates only up to 3.6kW, meaning a full charge takes up to 6.5 hours. Not bad if you can plug it in overnight while you sleep but not great if you’re in a rush.For DC fast-charging there’s still a CHAdeMO plug. The Outlander PHEV is now the only new car sold in Australia with this plug standard. It has been phased out in favour of the more popular Type 2/CCS combination plug.It’s getting harder to find chargers that have CHAdeMO plugs at public stations, but if you do, a full charge will take 32 minutes.For safety, the Outlander PHEV has a five-star ANCAP rating based on testing conducted in 2025. It features all the expected safety features and picked up an emergency SOS calling function with this latest update.Like all Mitsubishis, there is a 10-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, but that's conditional provided you service within the dealer network. If you don’t this drops back to five years of coverage. There’s also 10 years of roadside assistance.Logbook servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km and the first 10 services are capped. They total $5498 which averages out to $549.80 per service. That’s a lot compared to its rivals.

Fuel prices in Australia are about to rise again. The federal government has announced the Fuel Excise cut will continue at a lower rate until the start of August.The original 50 per cent discount equated to 32 cents per litre off fuel prices, but this was due to end on the 30th of June.The government will now extend a smaller discount of 16 cents per litre until the 2nd of August. This announcement means fuel prices will increase across the board in addition to any other fluctuations from external factors. A 16 cent increase will see diesel fuel prices increase back above the $2 per litre mark across the country, having been more than $3 per litre at times over the past few months. The diesel-powered Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux utes remain two of the best-selling cars in Australia.E10 petrol will also creep up towards the $2 point as a result of this decreased discount. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has not ruled out further extensions to the Fuel Excise discount in the future if circumstances require it. "Of course we do live in a volatile world. Were there to be a massive global shock, my government will always respond,” Mr Albanese told Sky News. The news comes as rumours of an end to the Iran war heat up, with the conflict being the key driver of high fuel prices. There is still no freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz - the key gateway for many ships carrying oil globally.It has seen electric vehicle uptake in Australia soar, with budget Chinese options like the Jaecoo J5 EV and Geely EX5 growing by more than 200 per cent between May and June 2026. Tesla experienced a record-breaking month in May, shifting 6433 units - its highest sales number since the Electric Vehicle Council started collecting data. The government will also increase the Heavy Vehicle Road User Charge to 16 cents per litre, with it being free since April. 

In the car world, Australians are often forced to wait towards the end of the queue. Mitsubishi has just changed that.The Japanese carmaker has locked in its rough-and-tumble new Pajero four-wheel drive for this year.Mitsubishi hasn’t even revealed the car yet, but the brand’s local arm has confirmed it will be in showrooms and on our roads before 2026 is in the rear-view mirror.This puts us firmly at the front of the line to grab one of the most hotly anticipated models of this year.Drivers in the US on the other hand will have to wait until 2030, according to the latest reports from US auto industry bible, Automotive News.In the US the Pajero is called the Montero, but it has been pushed to the back of the list to prioritise other vehicles.This Australia-first - or near first - mentality is a refreshing change for fans. In contrast, Nissan launched its new Y63 Patrol at the end of 2024 in the Middle East and US, but Australians are still waiting. Nissan said the Y63 Patrol will arrive locally towards the end of this year.This means Aussies could get their hands on a new Pajero before a Patrol.Australians waited years for a Toyota Corolla Cross, and there is no sign of the Ford Bronco 4WD despite the brand's boss Jim Farley leaving the door open to its arrival years ago.“We can do Bronco and Bronco Sport for the globe for sure,” he said to CarsGuide in 2022.“But we have, like, a year or two order bank so we have a lot of work to do on our capacity before we can even consider something like that.”There is still a lot left to know about the incoming Pajero, but we have spied it testing in Australia and some information has started to trickle in.The new Pajero has blocky proportions similar to the incoming Nissan Patrol. It is based on the Triton ute, so it has a rugged ladder frame ideal for off-roading. You can expect it to tow 3500kg.Odds on it will use the same 2.4-litre bi-turbo four-cylinder diesel engine that powers the Triton and makes 150kW and 470Nm.Mitsubishi Australia’s GM of Product Strategy and PR Bruce Hampel previously told CarsGuide the Pajero will be the brand's premium flagship.So expect a classy interior with the latest tech and premium finishes.Rumours out of Japan suggest the new Pajero will be available in at least three trim levels. A return of the Exceed grade is likely, which is a throwback to the previous-generation model that ceased production in 2021.Mitsubishi is also planning a range of Pajero models. There is no official word on what they might be yet, but speculation out of Japan points to a mini Pajero and possibly a shortened three-door version. Those models likely won't be seen in public until next decade.

Mitsubishi has confirmed it will not build its own electric cars.Mitsubishi’s global Chief Executive Officer Takao Kato told shareholders the company will continue to source its EV products from its partners as opposed to designing new cars solely under its the Mitsubishi brand. Kato said growth of the EV market is slowing down across the world and while EV development down the line is not out of the question, it is not the cards at this stage.“Within the automotive industry, there had been talk of electrification for some time. However, over the past year or two, there has been a major reevaluation,” Kato said. “For a company of our size, deciding to make a massive investment in one area and then incurring significant losses would pose a major management problem.”Mitsubishi will continue sourcing its EVs from joint-venture projects such as with iPhone manufacturer Foxconn subsidiary Foxtron and carmaker Yulong.The partnership’s first model is on its way to Australia before the end of this year, and is expected to be a small SUV.Mitsubishi's Australian GM of Product Strategy and PR Bruce Hampel said the brand remains committed to bringing both EVs and more plug-in hybrids Down Under.“With the change to electrified options as well, that opens up a different path to having a step-up in performance level,” Hampel told CarsGuide recently.  “As we transition into HEVs, PHEVs, and ultimately BEVs and these types of vehicles, we could use electrification as the differentiator.”Most of Mitsubishi's current Australian line-up will fall foul of increasingly stringent emissions standards in the coming years, so electrified options are becoming more important for the brand.Mitsubishi plans to introduce 13 new models over the next five years, including five hybrid and five plug-in hybrid ones.The brand is not alone in shying away from building new EVs with several carmakers pushing back EV plans after posting substantial losses.Rival Japanese brand Honda announced it will reallocate resources from EVs towards a new hybrid strategy from 2027. This included ditching most of its ‘0 Series’ that was due to get underway this year. Ford also posted significant losses with its substantial EV asset devaluation a key driver of this downfall. 

Mitsubishi has admitted the new-generation ASX is not living up to expectations as the brand loses ground to aggressive Chinese rivals in the small SUV space.“It’s not desirable,” Mitsubishi Australia GM of Product Strategy and PR Bruce Hampel said of current ASX sales.“We never set the target for the new model to be at the same level. It’s positioned to target a different kind of customer compared to the previous one,” he recently told CarsGuide.Before the new ASX launched Mitsubishi said its targets were lower, but the volume has taken more than a significant hit.The new Renault Captur-based version is doing roughly 10 per cent of the volume of the previous model year-on-year. So far in 2026 the nameplate has racked up just 513 registrations, while at this point last year it had managed 4484.So what does the company plan to do about it?“The volume isn’t meeting our expectations. Is it just overpriced? That’s the easy thing to say. With the end of financial year offer we’re dropping the entry price down and hopefully that will get people actually experiencing the car,” Hampel said.But with an entry point of $34,990 even on discount for the current base LS grade, an entry-level version of the top-selling Chery Tiggo 4 is still more than $10,000 cheaper at $23,990 drive-away.Chery has managed to sell nearly 10,000 Tiggo 4s in 2026, while the previous price-leading Chinese challenger, the MG ZS also continues to perform well, racking up 6021 registrations so far this year.Hampel seemed aware of this stark reality facing the brand.“Go back five years and the ASX was the entry point to the Mitsubishi brand but there are customers looking for just cheap vehicles so that’s where that cross shopping happens.“What we’re trying to do with the Mitsubishi brand is offer value, and we’re trying to hold on to those loyal customers with things like the Diamond Advantage [10-year warranty and capped price servicing].”One seemingly obvious answer to Mitsubishi’s price-related woes lies overseas in the shape of the successful XForce. A ‘true Mitsubishi’ which uses an updated version of a dated in-house platform, the small SUV is available in both combustion and plugless hybrid forms.Recently, this model was confirmed to join the line-up in New Zealand, where it will be named the Outlander Sport and sold exclusively as a hybrid.Sadly though, the tough Australian Design Rules (ADR) will rule it out for a local launch, even if the Australian division wanted it.“They’re lucky they can import that vehicle,” Hampel said of Mitsubishi New Zealand. “We’d love to have it, but it was never designed to meet Australian requirements.“But we’re working hard with Mitsubishi to offer a similar product,” he said.“We’re pushing for a full range of electrification and we’re part of the alliance - Renault, Nissan, and now Foxtron . The business case is a big part of the challenge.“There are various options we can source, but it becomes challenging, so we have to be careful with what we select.”Hampel added a mid-term plan will be announced in the coming months, and the company needs to navigate Australia’s tough emissions laws once its full range of new products has arrived.Before the end of the year, Mitsubishi confirmed the fully electric Foxconn-based small SUV will go on sale, as will the next-generation Pajero, which promises to be a volume seller that replaces the Pajero Sport.Still, with that model more likely than not to be a turbo-diesel, at least at launch, it creates a short-term issue for the Japanese giant in terms of racking up fines under the federal government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES).“Customers are still preferring diesel in a lot of cases,” Hampel said. “They’re not quite ready to embrace PHEV (plug-in hybrid) in certain vehicle classes. There isn’t really an easy answer for how we’re going to get a lot of credits, but we’re trying to work within what the government wants.“The need for battery electrics is one element, but you need enough volume and to get it, customers have to actually want to buy those products,” he said.

It might feel like V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) functionality for electric vehicles has been ‘coming soon’ to Australia since the dawn of time but the technology looks like it’s finally close to local introduction with Hyundai using its Ioniq 9 pure-electric SUV for a groundbreaking standards-compliant demonstration.V2G is a bi-directional charging system that allows an EV to supply stored energy to a home during blackout emergencies or monetise its export to the electrical grid during peak periods.The company said it has completed Australia’s first V2G discharge, doing so in compliance with the relevant ISO (International Organization for Standardisation) 15118-20 protocol, using a StarCharge Halo 7.4kW bi-directional DC charger.This comes as the federally-funded Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is pushing EV (electric vehicle) infrastructure development, including large-scale V2G trials. Hyundai said, “This Milestone supports HMCA's commitment to manufacturer-approved, standards-compliant V2G deployment” adding the StarCharge Halo received Clean Energy Council (CEC) listing in March 2026 and is AS/NZS 4777.2 compliant.Like other EV models already on sale in Australia, the Hyundai Ioniq 9’s 800-volt electric architecture allows fast, high-power DC charging and bi-directional energy flows. Australia adopted national V2G and V2H (Vehicle-to-Home) standards in 2024 and ARENA forecasts up to 2.6 million Australian homes could adopt V2G by 2040.But testing, alignment and approval of regulations and hardware (including vehicles) as well as establishing grid standards and gaining network approvals has proved to be a lengthy process. Hyundai said it is “helping establish a standards-based pathway for scalable, manufacturer-supported V2G and V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) deployment across homes, buildings, energy networks and virtual power plants.”Hyundai Motor Company Australia CEO Don Romano added, “This (V2G discharge) is the result of sustained technical work by Hyundai's R&D teams in Korea and Australia. “Getting this right is essential because V2G will only scale in Australia if consumers, energy providers and governments can trust the technology."Electric cars can do far more than just drive. They can power homes and support the grid. “This first V2G discharge using ISO 15118-20 with the IONIQ 9 demonstrates that we are delivering real innovation, not just talking about it," he said.Hyundai models under evaluation or development for V2G in Australia include the Ioniq 9, Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 as well as future Ioniq platforms. Mitsubishi has also been working on V2G capability for some time for its Outlander plug-in hybrid, which has taken part in earlier trials for the technology in South Australia.