Most contacts were from small businesses and advice was initially provided free of charge. Research groups within Divisions are involved in upward of 300 industry initiated contacts a year. Senior scientists averaged about 80 contacts each per year. Study based on data collected and analysed by the consulting firm Sultech. Back to Linkages Diagram 8.
Proof of concept is a major key to attracting investment in new technology.
This low emission vehicle, a result of the aXcessaustralia project, is designed as a symbol of the collective ingenuity of Australia's manufacturers. The car was launched on 1 June 2000 and will do an international tour of the world's leading car and automotive parts manufactures. Holden has built one of the world's first full-size hybrid cars, the Ecommodore . Holden designed the mechanical systems and the new aerodynamic body. Although production may still be years away, Holden expects advances learned from this project will be seen in the next generation Commodore.