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// 2 Cheap makes strategic shifts
Company expands local vehicle acquisitions as it counts the cost of the clean car standard.
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// Next Peugeot 208 hatch will have a radical square steering wheel
Steering wheels were always circular. That was until someone (Audi perhaps?) flattened off the bottom to create the D-shaped wheel.
// Mercedes VLE eight-seater will offer limo luxury
And the new van will come with both electric and combustion power. Mercedes is now officially teasing its new VLE people mover as production gets underway in Vitoria, Spain.
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// Tesla co-founder’s compact EV ute draws 12000 pre-orders
Tesla co-founder Marc Tarpenning has generated significant interest in his latest venture, with the compact TELO MT1 electric pickup attracting more than 12000 pre-orders since its announcement.
// Imports of vehicles, parts and accessories climb 10.2% in August
Imported vehicles, parts and accessories were valued at $729 million in August, up $68m (10.2%) on a year earlier, according to Stats NZ.
// Toyota Hiace retains its 5-Star safety rating
The Toyota Hiace has received significant updates to its safety specification in recent months, with the updated vehicle now being submitted to ANCAP for re-testing and reassessment against the safety regulator’s current, most stringent 2025 criteria.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Storm Clouds Are Gathering Over The Volkswagen–Rivian Bromance
Volkswagen Group just can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to software. It is really good at manufacturing automobiles and it is pretty darn good at battery electric powertrains, but it has stumbled repeatedly when it comes to making cars that are the “computers on wheel” first brought to market by Tesla in 2012 when it introduced the Model S.
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- Toyota launches Woven City tech testing site
- Gallery: Audi’ Concept C electric sports car
- Nissan unveils AI-powered ProPILOT for urban driving
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- Road and Sport adds BMW motorcycles to Harley business
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- Ferrari EV testing ahead of release details in October
- KGM may roll out its electric Musso ute to RHD markets
- Electricity dominates 2025 Wards 10 Best Engines list
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