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// Polestar joins the EV discount fun with a big cut to its Tesla rival
Polestar is the latest brand to indulge in a bit of post-Clean Car Discount, er, discounts.
- EVs and Beyond says MY23 Polestar 2 prices cut
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// Colonial full-year profit down 41%
Colonial Motor Company has posted a trading profit after tax of $17.88 million for its preliminary financial year results to June 30, down 41% on the year prior.
- AutoFile says Recession eats into profits
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// Polestar 4 SUV coupe Europe delivery starts
Swedish electric performance car brand Polestar has delivered the first Polestar 4 SUV coupes in Europe as it expands from a one- to three-car lineup.
// Auckland Vehicles enters receivership
The company previously responsible for distributing a number of major brands in central Auckland has entered receivership.
IN OTHER NEWS
// New MG ZS Hybrid Reveal is Happening Soon
A completely new ZS small SUV from MG is coming and it features hybrid power for the first time.
// Autotalk Live gears up for Christchurch event
AutoTalk Live, the premier event for automotive dealers and industry professionals, is set to make its debut in Christchurch this October.
// Former Holden Lang Lang Proving Grounds may be sold soon
The Lang Lang Proving Grounds of now-defunct GM Australian subsidiary Holden may soon be sold to an unknown purchaser.
// Charge up for shopping
Foodstuffs and ChargeNet to expand New Zealand’s network for electric cars.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// EV wireless charging could catch on faster with this tech
A low-energy magnetic field helps EVs position for a wireless charge that’s almost as efficient as with a cable and connector.
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