HOT TOPIC
// Price increases for Tesla and Kia EVs
Tesla and Kia have both confirmed price hikes for their EVs, with the latter’s increase pushing another model above the $80,000 Clean Car Discount cap.
- EVs and Beyond says Tesla increases Model 3 prices for New Zealand
- EVs and Beyond says Kia NZ lifts prices for electric EV6 by $5000
HOT TOPIC
// Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 confirmed for NZ, range details revealed
General Motors Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) has confirmed details surrounding the forthcoming updated MY2023 Chevrolet Silverado; the third generation of Silverado offered by the group down under in right-hand drive.
- Driven says Details of 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 NZ range announced
- Stuff Motoring says GMSV updates Silverado 1500 range with a new flagship
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BEST OF THE REST
// Mercedes-Benz announces fire risk recall for GLE and GLS
Mercedes-Benz New Zealand has confirmed a recall for its GLE and GLS SUVs over concerns of fire risk.
The recall concerns GLE and GLS models from the 2020 model year. Specifically, it implicates GLE AMG 53 and 63 variants and GLS 400 and AMG 63 variants.
// Overcoming barriers to EV trucks – report
Zero-emission trucks will be lower cost than diesel within five to 10 years, but barriers such as the cost to owners is “significantly frustrating efficient uptake”, says an 83-page report for the Ministry of Transport.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// BMW M5 plug-in hybrid spied looking glued to the road
You’d better get used to seeing M prototypes with stickers saying “hybrid test vehicle” because the M2 G87 debuting in October will be Bavaria’s last performance model to do away with electrification.
// Audi Is Suing Chinese Automaker Nio Over Its Naming Strategy
Audi has filed a lawsuit against Nio – one of China’s most renowned EV manufacturers. Audi filed the lawsuit in a Munich court last week. The German marque believes that two of Nio’s models, the ES6 and ES8, sound unnecessarily similar to two of Audi’s vehicles, the S6 and S8.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Ferrari SUV will get naturally aspirated V12
You would be hard-pressed to find many cars fitted with a V12 these days, especially in naturally aspirated flavour, but Ferrari has confirmed that their Ferrari Purosangue SUV will be a “pure V12 model.”
// Calls for more independent electric car dealerships nationwide
As New Zealand’s electric vehicle uptake grows, so too does focus on the industry’s ability to supply second-hand models independently.
Co-founder of Christchurch EV dealership EV City Dave Boot says he is disappointed to not see more specialist plug-in dealerships sprout up around the country.
// ID.Buzz production to step up
Volkswagen intends ramping up production of its ID. Buzz electric van to near 130,000 units annually from its Hanover plant in Germany.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) is already making the electric light commercial ID. Buzz Cargo there, with first deliveries expected later this year.
ONE LINERS
- The Milivié 1 is a $946k VW Beetle restomod
- Sony Honda Mobility’s first EV planned by 2025
- Recall for hundreds of Highlanders
- Stellantis is working on roads that charge your car
- More EVs added to Avis fleet as borders reopen to more international visitors
HELPFUL RESOURCES
// NZ Car Dealers Private Facebook Group
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// Current National New Car Deals
Updated every Friday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.
// Clean Car Discount / Fee Finder
RightCar.govt.nz is the Government recommended website for rebate/fee information. Simply search from the Home page to find a vehicle’s rebate/fee.