On 22 March 2012, the Prime Minister of Australia announced a joint investment of Austrlian government bodies and the car maker Holden, a subsidiary of General Motors.
 
On the condition that the car maker continues to produce in Australia until 2022, Australian federal and state governments have provided AUD 275 million (USD 285 million) to support Holden in the development and production of more energy efficient cars. As part of the deal, Holden has commited "more than a billion" Australian Dollars to the same project.