HOT TOPIC
// Feebate scheme forks out $203.5m
Government set to ponder adjusting levels of rebates and penalties after only gathering $105.1m in fees.
- AutoCar says Government paid out $203 million in clean car discounts last year
- EVs and Beyond says Clean Car scheme’s success may prompt Government rethink
HOT TOPIC
// BYD appoints nationwide panel repair network
BYD Auto New Zealand has today announced the appointment of a nationwide panel and paint repair network which will support the brand’s customers and growing fleet of models.
- EVs and Beyond says BYD appoints NZ wide panel and paint repairers
BEST OF THE REST
// Aptera solar car launch Saturday
Solar car manufacturer Aptera announces its “launch edition” specifications and features in a global webinar on January 21 at 7am New Zealand Daylight Time.
// Automotive sector sees growth in job applications and salaries, Trade Me data shows
The automotive sector is among a number of New Zealand industries experiencing growth in both job applications and salaries, according to the latest data from Trade Me Jobs.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla Roadster 2.0 To Improve On Every Metric Of 2017 Prototype
Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen says the long-overdue second-generation Roadster will be worth the wait.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Vanwall unveils Vandervell S as first street legal model
Vanwall, a name most commonly associated with racing, has just unveiled the Vandervell S as its very first street legal model in its new range.
// Demand for petrol-power falls
Analysis of the new-vehicle market reveals shift towards EVs as the percentage of ICE-powered models sold dwindles.
// Dead batteries in used hybrids set to become future focus
Toyota New Zealand has said that it wants to ramp up its focus on electrified vehicle battery recycling, specifically in regards to batteries coming into the country via used hybrids from Japan.
// Toyota wants Kiwis to buy fewer diesel Hilux utes
As it pushes to further reduce its emissions output, Toyota New Zealand has reiterated that it wants to sell fewer Hilux utes to local customers.
// Renault’s bidirectional charger deployed by 2030
Renault Group and research organization CEA have jointly developed over three years a new electronic power converter architecture directly integrated into the vehicle’s charger,
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- Tesla slashes prices amid sales slump
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