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// Ute sales rebound as Toyota Hilux leads May new car registrations
After disappearing from New Zealand’s registration data in April, ute registration figures have partially rebounded in May with Toyota’s Hilux topping the month’s table
- AutoFile says Toyota back on top
- AutoTalk says Used market still in recovery mode, down 38.8%
- AutoFile says Drop-off in commercial registrations
- Stuff Motoring says Used-imported cars tumble 39%
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// Hybrid-only Lexus RX coming to New Zealand
Lexus has globally revealed the all-new fifth-generation RX, its bestselling SUV locally, which has sold 2632 units in New Zealand since its launch in 2003.
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// Ineos boss confirms smaller all-electric Grenadier in the works video
Although Ineos Automotive’s first vehicle, the hardcore Grenadier, has yet to launch, the company has revealed that it is planning a second, smaller, all-electric model line.
- EVs and Beyond says Video: Electric INEOS 4×4 planned
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// Land Rover Defender 130 revealed
Land Rover has just revealed its latest addition to the Defender line-up with the extended body Defender 130. Alongside the…
- Stuff Motoring says Land Rover debuts Defender 130 for those that need all the storage
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// New BMW X1 gets an electric variant
The third-generation BMW X1 has been revealed, along with its first-ever electric counterpart – the iX1.
// How Lotus plans to sell 90,000 Chinese SUVs per year… and still be a sports car brand
‘The brand will remain the brand’ through a massive expansion, say company executives…
// Renault renews electric LCV range
The new Renault Kangoo Van E-Tech with up to 300km range (WLTP) is geared to meet…
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS // TODAY’S BEST STORIES
// This is where electric vehicle adoption is headed between 2022 and 2025
BloombergNEF today released its seventh annual Electric Vehicle Outlook. While the study also makes longer-term predictions, here’s where its researchers think electric vehicle adoption is going between now and 2025.
// New solar project will power 100% of Electrify America’s charging network—and then some
Electrify America has entered into a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Terra-Gen, a provider of utility-scale renewable energy projects,
IN OTHER NEWS
// Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Final Edition to send off V8
As the next generation of Mercedes-AMG performance vehicles goes hybrid, a limited run of 999 Mercedes-AMG E 63s are being…
// Polestar launches referral and rewards programme
A Polestar referral programme has launched in Europe (including the United Kingdom), South Korea, and North…
// Stellantis to build new Toyota van in Europe
Stellantis plans to build a new large commercial van for Toyota in its Italian and Polish factories starting in mid-2024…
// Westpac to offer cheaper loans for EVs in Australia, but not NZ
Westpac has announced that it plans to offer lower interest rates to those looking to purchase an electric, plug-in hybrid, or hybrid vehicle in Australia,
ONE LINERS
- Honda to develop AI to detect cognitive impairment in drivers
- Musk plans to open all-night Tesla diner and charging station
- Low-cost Toyota hybrids for whanau under Waka Aronui car-leasing scheme
- Mainfreight smashes profit record
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