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// New guide for Tesla insurance
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// Try before purchase, Volkswagen R rental from SIXT
Prospective buyers of the Volkswagen Golf R or Tiguan R can now rent one of these high-performance vehicles for up to a week in Auckland from mobility company SIXT New Zealand.
// Porsche to build efuel plant in Tasmania
One potential answer to preserving the beloved internal combustion engines lies just over the ditch with Porsche-backed HIF Global announcing its plans to build a carbon-neutral efuel plant in Australia.
// NZ’s first electric ute to gain top rebate
Marque reports broad interest in zero-emissions vehicle but sets no firm date for deliveries.
// Agency ‘improving data quality’
Waka Kotahi reveals it received nearly 700 queries about feebate figures in the space of a month. Government officials say they resolved more than 600 queries about Right car data in the first month of the full clean car discount scheme being rolled out.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// NIO Announces 500 kW EV Charger & 3rd Generation Battery Swap Technology
The race is on in China to offer electric car drivers the fastest possible EV charging experience.
// Solid-State Battery Race Just Got Hotter With New VinFast-ProLogium Mashup
Not too long ago, solid-state battery technology was lingering in the lab like a lonely ghost, waiting to fulfill its promise of improved safety, range, durability, and recyclability compared to conventional lithium-ion EV batteries.
IN OTHER NEWS
// ElectricBrands shows its products
The Xbus Camper has been revealed to the public along with other ElectricBrands products.
// Five-minute data deployment helps EVs
Waikato-based WEL Networks has successfully deployed five-minute data across its low voltage (LV) network of 68,600 smart meters.
// Market growth for Suzuki in spite of supply chain
Suzuki New Zealand enjoyed market growth in 2021, exceeding its 2017 total by 871 units in spite of a challenging supply chain,
// Calling time with marque
General manager of people and sustainability leaves Toyota NZ after three decades.
// A road that charges your EV as you drive?
A 1.6km stretch of roadway in the heart of Detroit could become the proving ground for a technology that promises to zap away electric vehicle owners’ fears of running out of juice.
// BMW is making paint from sewage in sustainability move
BMW is no stranger to dealing with crap. Late last year, the automaker started producing energy for EVs out of cow poo.
ONE LINERS
- Lamborghini Aventador replacement spied
- FTN Motion gets ‘New Thinking’ Wellington Gold Award
- Tesla’s small charger now optional for $600
- New Suzuki S-Cross gunning for Qashqai and Seltos
- Suzuki Jimny linked with new hybrid powertrain
HELPFUL RESOURCES
// NZ Car Dealers Private Facebook Group
Many of today’s topics are being discussed in the NZ Car Dealers private Facebook group. Check out what industry people have to say.
// 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.