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// Audi CEO says we need to stop extracting fossil-fuels from the planet

Whether you’re into it or not, car makers worldwide are all adapting for a greener future. This means, more and more brands are working towards becoming fully (or at least mostly) EV focused.

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// Electric van range roll-out

Mercedes-Bens Vans NZ is getting ready to offer all lines of its commercial van models with electric drive. Its also planning to add the first fully electric premium MPV from Mercedes-Benz to the existing line-up.

// Toyota set to build BYD-based electric sedan (with a catch)

Having only revealed its first fully electric car in production form a few weeks ago, it looks like Toyota intends to start pushing a little harder on the accelerator in terms of EV commitments.

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// Porsche’s latest Gran Turismo concept is a glimpse at its EV future

Porsche has revealed a new electric concept car for the seventh installment in the Gran Turismo video game series, and it offers a sneaky look into what the brand is considering for its upcoming EVs.

// Toyota has converted a GR Yaris to run on hydrogen

Toyota has been developing its hydrogen-powered combustion engine for a while now and, after racing it in Japan inside a modified Corolla, has given the high-performance GR Yaris the hydrogen treatment.

// Armstrong appoints CFO

Armstrongs, one of the largest privately-owned groups of automotive brands in the country, has announced that Brian Fouhy has been appointed as its new chief financial officer.

// Is Australia starting to get serious about EVs?

Australian drivers could save as much as AU$12,000 (NZ$12,441) on owning an electric car under a new opposition party plan to cut emissions.

// Hub of the matter

Toyota New Zealand has launched an online electrification hub, with the aim of helping customers and potential buyers better understand its journey towards an electrified future.

// Opinion: The road funding dilemma

That’s right, all the money has been diverted to rail and cycleways, and the roading projects that were started by National have been cancelled unless they were past the point of no return.

// Tesla Cyberquad for kids debuts just on time for Christmas

Stuck on what to get the kids for Christmas? How about their very own Tesla! The upcoming Cybertruck may have been delayed until 2022, but the Cyberquad has made its debut on schedule, although it has come in a slightly different form.

// Aznom launches its mega-SUV in the Middle East and reveals new cars

You might know the name Aznom Automotive if you are a fan of massive American pick-up-based fastback luxury limousines. Yes, that is a thing.

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