HOT TOPIC
// Ford Mustang Mach-E on its way to New Zealand
Ford New Zealand has announced that it will be bringing the Mustang Mach-E to New Zealand, with the popular EV set to arrive here early next year.
- AutoFile says Mach-E coming to NZ
- Driven says Confirmed: Ford Mustang Mach-E is coming to New Zealand
HOT TOPIC
// Mercury gets behind Hikotron AC charging network
Energy supplier Mercury says more destination AC charging is needed in New Zealand hence it is lending support to Hamilton-based start-up Hikotron to rollout a New Zealand-made smart charging network for electric vehicles.
- AutoFile says Plans to grow EV charging network
- Stuff Motoring says Mercury and Hikotron partner on nationwide smart EV network
HOT TOPIC
// BYD launching three EVs in Japan throughout 2023
China’s largest electrified carmaker BYD is planning to enter the Japanese market with three fully-electric models expected to go on sale next year.
- EVs and Beyond says BYD to enter Japanese market with EV line-up
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// New Zealand company plans 6000+ EV chargers in Florida
New Zealand-based Invisible Urban Charging will be installing more than 6000 EV chargers in the USA in the coming months.
// Volkswagen Group models to become even more modular
Volkswagen Group’s entry-level models are set to become more uniform under the bonnet as the automotive giant seeks to…
// Ford touts ample supply deals to hit electric vehicle goals
Ford says it has contracts to deliver enough batteries to produce electric vehicles at a rate of 600,000 globally per year by late in 2023.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Cadillac reveals full images of its Celestiq show car as a ‘vision’ of its production design
A month and a half after sharing the first public images of the Celestiq electric sedan, Cadillac has publicly shared the full monty,
// Tesla is aiming for same-hour service with ‘Formula 1 pit crew techniques’
Elon Musk announced that he is working in order for Tesla to achieve same-hour service on its vehicles as often as possible using ‘Formula 1 pit crew techniques’.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Baidu unveils latest autonomous electric vehicle
Baidu, a Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm, unveiled its latest electric autonomous driving vehicle this week.
// Aston Martin celebrates 100th anniversary of Grand Prix racing
Aston Martin first went Grand Prix racing in 1922 and so this weekend’s French F1 GP marks the 100th anniversary of this notable achievement.
// Alpine A110 goes electric with E-ternité prototype
Alpine is celebrating the A110 nameplate’s upcoming 60th anniversary with the reveal of an electrified prototype dubbed the A110 E-ternité…
// Panigale V4 tweaks for MY 2023
Ducati has updated its Panigale V4, mainly through software enhancements to Engine Brake Control, the firm’s quick-shifter, Ducati Traction Control…
// Porsche believes it can make more profit selling electric cars
Ahead of its landmark potential IPO, Porsche is telling investors it can become more profitable focussing on battery power.
// Jeep’s China failure sends foreboding signal to global carmakers
It was one of the very first international auto brands to enter China, widely recognized by consumers and understood by its owners to have huge potential.
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