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// Arcfox enters NZ market with affordable T1 electric crossover
Chinese premium electric vehicle brand Arcfox has entered the New Zealand market with the launch of the T1 compact crossover.
- Arcfox’s all-electric T1 SUV goes on sale in New Zealand
- Arcfox launches cut-price T1 EV in New Zealand from $34,990
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// Chinese carmakers continuing to gain momentum in New Zealand
For the first time, New Zealand’s fourth, fifth, and sixth most popular new car brands are all from China.
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// Leapmotor unveils electric B03 hatch, is it headed our way?
Leapmotor recently took the covers off its new B03 electric hatchback, which will likely join the brand’s New Zealand offering at some point.
// Engineering technology to connect students with transport careers
Engineering technology is one of nine new industry-led subjects set to be taught as part of New Zealand’s senior secondary qualification system.
// Y63 Patrol ‘honours heritage’
Would-be buyers can now register their interest in the Y63 Patrol with the next-generation flagship scheduled to arrive in showrooms across New Zealand during 2027’s first quarter.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Zoox’s Autonomous Pod Without A Steering Wheel Wants Your Money Now
Amazon-owned Zoox has been ferrying passengers around in its futuristic, rectangular pods for about a year now. But those rides were offered free of charge. Now, though, the federal government just cleared the way for customers to start paying for Zoox’s robo-rides.
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- Hispano Suiza makes its 820kW electric hypercar’s technology ‘invisible’
- Australian EV sales top 20% as market sets July record
- Electric Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 sets 7:32 Nürburgring lap
- Prime One: New Škoda Superb Police patrol car unveiled
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