BEST OF TODAY
// Petrol variants join hybrid
MG ZS Excite will start at $29,990 and top out at $34,990 for the Essence Turbo.
// LDV establishes a seven-year new vehicle warranty
LDV has lifted its new vehicle warranty in New Zealand from three years or 100,000km to a seven-year/200,000km deal.
// As EV market restores, used car values ‘will improve’
Lack of trust in the perceived long-term reliability and robustness of electric cars is easing, with many now proving to be as trustworthy as anything else on the road.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// New Skoda Superb in NZ soon
A new Skoda Superb will be along locally soon, the new wagon a little bigger and more efficient, with more tech and a sharper look.
// Wellington’s EV charger programme under review
A Wellington City Council programme once expected to be a profitable investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure has instead turned into a financial loss.
// Ford to reimburse US dealers for installing EV chargers
The Ford Motor Company will reimburse US dealers up to US$240,000 over the next few years for signing up for its EV retail certification programme, which ended in July 2024.
// BYD’s Stella Li named 2025 World Car Person of the Year
The World Car Awards has named BYD executive vice-president Stella Li the 2025 World Car Person of the Year.
// Avanti Finance shortlisted for Non-Bank Lender of the Year award
It is the company’s fourth consecutive nomination for this award, which it has won for the past three years.
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