MOTOR TRADERS ASSOCIATION OF NSW According to a major report into the nation’s automotive industry, Australia’s transition to electric, connected, and autonomous mobility faces threats from severe skill shortages, structural adjustment across 13 industry segments and a lack of cohesive national planning. ‘Directions in Australia’s Automotive Industry’, developed and released by the Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) in conjunction with the Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW) and State and Territory Member Associations, confirms the urgent need for a national plan to manage the transformation of the current 20 million-strong national vehicle fleet away from dominant internal combustion engines (ICE).