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// Geely goes long: extended range EX5 and Starray both landing in NZ
Geely’s extended range EX5 opens for NZ pre-order at $56,990 with 450km WLTP, the 136km EV-only Starray EM-i arrives this month, and an AWD Starray is close behind, NordEast confirms.
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// Leapmotor prices B03X electric SUV from $37,990
Leapmotor has confirmed New Zealand pricing for its new B03X compact electric SUV, with the range opening at $37,990 plus on-road costs and first customer deliveries expected from late September.
// Tesla dangles $2,000 trade-in bonus for NZ Model 3 and Y buyers
Tesla is offering NZ buyers a $2,000 trade-in bonus on new and demo Model 3 and Model Y until 31 December, a rare local incentive as EV price competition intensifies.
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// Can this little EV be a big sales hero for Geely?
China’s best-selling new car arrives in NZ at the end of this month. Can it shake up our market, too?
// NZ’s first hydrogen rental cars arrive, at $79 a day
Three Toyota Mirai have joined Ezi Car Rental’s Palmerston North Airport fleet, New Zealand’s first rental hydrogen cars, at an introductory $79 a day for corporate customers.
// Turners retains $65m FY27 profit target as market risks rise
Turners Automotive Group is maintaining its $65 million net profit before tax (NPBT) target for FY27, although it warns tougher vehicle trading conditions have increased the risk of falling short.
// Trade Me appoints new boss
Trade Me has appointed Kul Singh Kargil as its new chief executive officer, replacing Anders Skoe who will step down at the end of September.
// Petrol and diesel prices fall for third straight month
Petrol and diesel prices continued to fall in July, marking the third consecutive month of declines following increases in March and April, according to Stats NZ.
// BYD’s biggest NZ shipment brings 2750 vehicles
BYD New Zealand says it is about to receive a record 2750 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles at the end of August, clearing an order backlog stretching back to April and adding stock across its dealer network.
// Ford dealers join nationwide Daffodil Rally fundraiser
Ford New Zealand and its dealer network are getting behind the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand’s annual Daffodil Rally, with fundraising events taking place around the country throughout August.
// GWM Cannon Alpha and Tank 500 3.0-litre diesel range priced for NZ
GWM’s new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel Cannon Alpha and Tank 500 take aim at established ute and SUV rivals with 620Nm of torque.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla’s New Three-Row EV Is The Longest-Range Model Y Tested By Edmunds
The newly introduced electric crossover beat its range estimate by more than 30 miles.
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- BYD to build 1,000km range EV (sort of)
- Geely posts record half as exports surge 158%
- Audi reconsiders future of five-cylinder engine
- Kode89 combines V12 power with a gated manual
- Porsche creates Nürburgring-inspired 911 GT3 for track’s centenary
- Porsche Flachbau RS revives the ‘slantnose’ design for a one-off
- McLaren revives Bruce McLaren’s road-car dream with a manual V8 supercar
- Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale priced above $1 million in NZ
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