BEST OF TODAY
// New Audi A3 PHEV Gets 140km of Electric Range
There’s a definite trend of increasing battery size and electric range in successive PHEV models.
// Black plates to be discontinued
From November 30th you will no longer be able to get black license plates with silver letters. Black plates with silver text are being discontinued from 01.11.24.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// BT-50 Undergoes Major Facelift as 2025 Model
Mazda has unveiled its new BT-50, revealing a host of design changes, safety upgrades, and added functionality for 2025.
// Toyota NZ and Miles Group celebrate Bill Potter’s 30th anniversary
Miles Toyota Airport service manager Bill Potter has received a 30-year service certificate from Toyota New Zealand in recognition of his tenure with the brand.
// VIA supports Govt road safety action plan
The Government has released targeted actions which aim to help motorists and freight operators travel around the road network “quickly and safely” – an initiative being welcomed by the Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA).
// Are In-Wheel Motors the Next Big Thing for EVs?
In-wheel motors (IWMs) have been around for ages but don’t seem to have caught on.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Forget Screens. Hyundai Wants To Bring Controls To Your Windshield
Hyundai’s high-tech parts arm and German optical company Zeiss are working on a way to move on from screens. Will it be better?
ONE LINERS
- Auckland FC signs Cupra as official vehicle partner
- Porsche 99X Electric to be unveiled for ABB FE new season
- UBCO rider Mike King nears finish of 29-day journey
- Toyota NZ joy at sailing win
- Italy car industry struggling for survival, lobby group says
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