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// Geneva manager on the move
Simon Moore is quitting the company after six years, which have included running Quest Insurance and Geneva Financial Services.
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// DeLorean unveils highly-anticipated Alpha5 EV
The all-new DeLorean Motor Company unveiled its new, highly-anticipated Alpha5 EV in prototype form at Pebble Beach.
// Gordon Shaw named as interim NZAI CEO
NZ Automotive Investments (NZAI) has confirmed the appointment of Gordon Shaw and Michael Stiassny as independent directors, triggering a flurry of company updates.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Superfast Electric Car Charging, with a Tailor-Made Touch
Scientists report that they’ve designed superfast charging methods tailored to power different types of electric vehicle batteries in 10 minutes or less without harm.
// Tesla says Autopilot is preventing ~40 crashes per day from wrong pedal errors alone
Tesla claims Autopilot is currently preventing about 40 crashes per day just by correcting drivers pressing the wrong pedal, something that has led Tesla to be accused of sudden acceleration in the past.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Czinger reveals 21C V Max and Hyper GT
World firsts, lap time records and technological breakthroughs seem to be the mantra at American carmaker Czinger, with the brand revealing two new models at Monterey Car Week over the weekend.
// NZ dealers set Atto 3 servicing costs
While dozens of Australian order holders for the BYD Atto 3 have taken to social media in outrage over what some are calling “extremely high” servicing costs, that’s not expected to be the case in New Zealand.
// South Australia may soon require special license for performance vehicles
Drivers of high-powered vehicles in South Australia may soon be required to hold a special license before getting behind the wheel of a high-powered vehicle amid new road safety laws in the state.
// Partnership helping NZ truck fleets kick the carbon
Government-funded future energy center Ara Ake is working with major road freight and transport companies to help them better assess the options and costs for decarbonizing their fleet.
// Electric cars have a big tyre conundrum
The Lucid Air Dream Edition travels up to 835km on a charge, more than any electric vehicle on the market by a wide margin.
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- Car for geeks does the world’s fastest EV drift
- Heartland scores record profits, set to electrify fleet
- Electric Dodge debuts as muscle cars enter a new era
- McLaren surprises with V10-powered Solus GT single-seater
- Next-gen Ford Mustang will be unveiled next month
- EV focus for Detroit Auto Show
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