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If the Commodore Auto Company could build, sell and export nearly those numbers in the early 2000s, and the Falcon Car Company was allowed to build LHD export vehicles as well, it could have been achieved if both GM and Ford USA had been told to go and **** themselves in 2012.
Australia could have had a single viable industry, with the existing infrastructure in place.
There were more than enough smart people, engineers and designers spread within the two companies to accomplish this.
The moment has gone, and too many $$$$ are needed to start it again. We are destined to accept whatever scraps are being thrown after the rest of the world is supplied.
When Chinese cars are being praised as being affordable, and their engineering accepted as being sufficient for needs, be it ICE, PHEV or EV. we are doomed.