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// BYD confirms Atto 1 pricing reveal for November 6
BYD New Zealand will announce pricing for the Atto 1 mini electric vehicle on November 6 at 7pm, with pre-sales opening simultaneously.
- AutoCar says BYD NZ to announce Atto 1 pricing on November
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// EV sales hit monthly global record
Global electric vehicle sales hit an all-time monthly high in September, with 2.1 million units sold, according to market intelligence firm Rho Motion.
- AutoFile says Record demand for EVs
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// Students’ road-safety boost
Bridgestone and Road Safety Education Ltd (RSE) have their renewed commitment to steering future generations with a five-year extension to the tyre brand’s long-term support of the Ryda programme.
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// GM pares back EV capacity plans
General Motors will scale back electric-vehicle (EV) capacity after acknowledging US buyers are adopting EVs more slowly than it expected, even as the carmaker posted a solid third quarter and lifted full-year earnings guidance.
// Toyota tops global brand rankings as Tesla tumbles
Toyota has maintained its position as the world’s most valuable automotive brand according to Interbrand’s 2025 Best Global Brands report, while Tesla suffered a significant decline in brand value.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Why China Is Quietly Winning At EV Battery Recycling
Thanks to new techniques, some Chinese companies say they can recover 99.6% of the key battery materials.
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- Porsche adds GTS performance to electric Macan line-up
- Alfa Romeo extends Giulia and Stelvio production to 2027 amid EV rethink
- Mercedes-AMG’s Swiss-made time machines bring motorsport to your wrist
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