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// Ferrari Purosangue is a sports car-inspired SUV
Just a few years ago, Ferrari insisted it would never make an SUV. However, the booming segment looks like it was too much for the Italian brand to resist and has now revealed its first model in the category, the Purosangue.
- Driven says Ferrari unveils new Purosangue family SUV
- Stuff Motoring says Ferrari reveals its first-ever SUV
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// ANCAP launches investigation into Tesla Model Y
The Australian New Car Assessment Program, or ANCAP, has confirmed that it is investigating the Tesla Model Y’s recent five-star safety rating following allegations made about the model on social media.
// GM’s Cruise robotaxi service to expand
General Motors’ self-driving car company has announced plans to expand its robotaxi service that recently launched in California into new markets in Arizona and Texas before the end of this year.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// This modular off-grid solar EV charger can be installed in just four hours
Campbell, California-based solar-powered EV charger company Paired Power has just debuted a modular, off-grid electric vehicle charger that is powered by a solar canopy.
// Hyundai Has No Plans To Abandon Internal Combustion Engine Development
There was a rumor that circulated late last year that Hyundai was about to end all internal combustion engine development. The manufacturer eventually announced that it was not true,
IN OTHER NEWS
// The new Pagani Utopia is a 635kW manual hypercar
Pagani’s new Utopia 635kW hypercar is available with a gated seven-speed manual transmission that’s hooked up to a twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre V12 from Mercedes-AMG.
// Suzuki invests in Australian company Applied EV
Suzuki has made a strategic investment in Australian technology company Applied EV to accelerate the software development for next-generation e-mobility.
// Medium-sized car sales jump
Registrations of all new cars up by 12.3 per cent as those in the medium segment climb by 66.8 per cent. The number of new passenger vehicles sold in New Zealand has increased by 12.3 per cent in 2022 compared to last year.
// VinFast starts global EV deliveries December
Vietnam-based automotive manufacturer VinFast intends starting global EV deliveries this December.
// Ford siblings top for safety
“A five-star safety rating is particularly important considering the range of uses for the Ranger and Everest.” The new Ford Ranger and its partner model, the Everest, have secured five-star Ancap ratings.
// Volkswagen turns ID.4 into off-roader
Although Volkswagen’s electric ID.4 was never destined for the dirt, the German carmaker wanted to explore what the SUV would look like if it were by creating an off-road-focused version called the ID.Xtreme concept.
ONE LINERS
- Honda acts decisively on motorcycle electrification
- Mitsubishi NZ throws support behind KidsCan
- Renault NZ issues nine recalls for past models
- New general manager confirmed for Subaru branch
- Tesla supercharger stations near 4000, grow 34% in a year
- ChargeNet seeks help for new Wellington charging site
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