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// JAC to feature T9 Hunter PHEV ute at Fieldays
Chinese truck maker JAC will feature its new T9 Hunter plug-in hybrid at the Fieldays.
- EVs and Beyond says JAC unveils torque-heavy T9 Hunter PHEV ute at Fieldays
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// Chery Tiggo 4 will land with a very sharp price
With prices starting from just $24,990 plus on-road costs, the new model aims to shake up the value end of the small SUV segment.
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// Get ready for new targets
NZTA advises dealers to swot up on changes kicking in next year and how they affect models. The NZTA is advising importers that emissions targets under the clean car standard (CCS) are being changed and urges them to get to grips with the new goals.
// Global automotive industry at risk of ‘serious overcapacity’
“Serious overcapacity” is something the global automotive industry is facing, according to Geely founder and chairman Li Shufu.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Automotive names remain on NBR 2025 rich list
Prominent New Zealand families with ties to dealerships and the automotive industry have once again featured in the National Business Review’s 2025 Rich List.
// Blaze hits car yard
Fire service probes cause of late-night incident at Auckland business that was attended by 50 firefighters. An investigation into a warehouse blaze at an Auckland car yard and storage lot is continuing after flames devastated the site and a number of vehicles.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// BYD Takes Dozens Of Influencers To Court Claiming Defamation: Report
The company sued 37 influencers and put another 126 on a watch list for disseminating what it deems as damaging content.
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- Mahindra XUV 3XO to debut at National Fieldays
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