HOT TOPIC
// Peugeot NZ refocussed on small fuel-efficient SUV models
Peugeot New Zealand says it will offer both petrol and hybrid powertrains in the facelifted 2008 SUV which has just landed in dealerships.
- AutoCar says Peugeot 2008 GT facelift priced for New Zealand
- Stuff Motoring says Peugeot updates its popular small SUV
HOT TOPIC
// Jeep gives us a closer look at the fully electric Wagoneer S
While Jeep has already launched its first fully electric vehicle in our market and Europe, it has yet to do so in the United States.
- EVs and Beyond says Jeep Wagoneer S EV interior peek
HOT TOPIC
// Where is the boom? Predicted commercial explosion muted
A predicted boom in commercial registrations following the end of the Clean Car Discount appears to have been, at best, muted by softer market conditions.
- AutoFile says Electric-vehicle sales bomb
- AutoTalk says Clean Car gone, YOY used import registrations jump 25%
- AutoFile says Sales spike after end of ‘ute tax’
- AutoFile says New-car registrations dip
- AutoFile says Used imports up 25%
- EVs and Beyond says New BEV sales down in January
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BEST OF THE REST
// BYD ute seen on China road, due here soon
A BYD electrified ute, expected in Australia and New Zealand later this year, has been seen on the road in China near Hefei where BYD has a factory.
// Volkswagen Golf to live on as an EV along with the GTI
A new report has confirmed that the Volkswagen Golf will become a fully electric model (EV) when it enters its next model generation.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Skoda Octavia facelift teased with larger grille and new lights
Skoda has released a teaser of its newly refreshed Octavia which is expected to be revealed in full very soon.
// 2025 BMW M4 Competition Coupe confirmed for NZ
BMW recently unveiled the new 4-Series and M4 models, with the latter now confirmed for New Zealand in the second quarter of 2024.
// Lead, test drive and sales by source December vs November 2023
After a challenging end to the year, at AutoPlay across our customer base we saw activity decrease significantly during the month of December.
// Suzuki Swift case study: the true cost of New Zealand’s Clean Car Standard
The Clean Car Discount (CCD), which apportioned rebates or fees to car buyers depending on vehicle emissions, is no more.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// EV sales near 8% of US new vehicle market
The Chevy Equinox EV, Honda Prologue, and Fiat 500 are among the more affordable models that analysts see driving steady growth in EV sales.
ONE LINERS
- Mini Aceman EV teased in camo, to debut this April
- EVs and Beyond: EV of the Year Awards 2023
- EVs among World Car finalists
- SEA Electric to merge with Canadian EV tech firm
- US$1.3m damage in GM Factory Zero fire
- Tesla wins NZ tribunal case over Autopilot crash
- Toyota maintains global car sales dominance in 2023
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