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// NZ prices for upcoming American SUVs hiked amid market ‘volatility’
Two very different American SUVs produced by General Motors, both arriving imminently, have both been given a mild price hike.
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// New director for Ford NZ
Blue oval appoints Lion NZ’s sales strategy and demand director to give it “a new perspective”.
- AutoTalk says Ford appoints FMCG expert as new sales director
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// Toyota’s full workhorse fleet to feature at Fieldays
Toyota New Zealand is gearing up for a strong presence at this year’s Fieldays, showcasing a broad lineup of light commercial vehicles tailored to meet the demands of rural and trade sectors across the country.
- AutoFile says Toyota reveals Fieldays line-up
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// First chrome is banned and now carbon fibre is under threat
Carbon fibre could be outlawed by the EU as it has classified the product as a hazardous substance. Evidently particulates emitted by the disposal of carbon fibre can be harmful to human health.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Prices confirmed for EX5
All-electric SUV will be available for test drives at Auckland and Christchurch showrooms in April. An entry price of $51,990 has been confirmed by Geely for its fully electric EX5 SUV in New Zealand.
// New Peugeot 5008 arrives in NZ as hybrid-only seven-seat SUV
Peugeot has launched the 5008 in New Zealand, confirming it will be available exclusively as a hybrid seven-seat SUV.
// BP Fuelcard expands to EV charging
BP has expanded its BP Fuelcard platform to include a ‘tap and charge’ feature for electric vehicle charging with BP Charge so fleet customers can recharge, refuel or shop with a single card.
// EVs outperform ICE cars in major reliability study
Electric vehicles (EVs) are proving more reliable than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, according to new data from the ADAC, Germany’s largest roadside assistance service.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Hyundai Quietly Starts Work On Its Own EV Batteries: Report
The automaker has allegedly assembled a special “task force” to begin developing its own battery cells.
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- EVs for AMI MotorHub customers
- Aussie testing reveals not all hybrids deliver expected results
- Former NZTA boss to lead Australia’s National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
- New branch ready for city
- Celebrating Kombi’s 75 years
- Trailseeker is a second electric offering from Subaru
- Volkswagen is working on another new Amarok
- Mitsubishi becomes first Japanese carmaker to stop shipments to US
- Jeep unleashes new concept vehicles for 59th Annual Easter Jeep Safari
- Body-swapped Hyundai Ioniq 5 channels Lancia Delta Integrale
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