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// Electric Ineos off-roader in the works
Ineos Automotive has announced it is working on a smaller fully electric off-road vehicle which will join the carmaker’s lineup in 2026.
// ‘Milky Way’ the car, not the chocolate bar
Zjiang Geely Holding Group (Geely) is reportedly launching yet another new energy vehicle (NEV) brand known as ‘Milky Way’ on February 23.
// Kiwis most reliant on cars
Study shows NZ to be most car-dependent nation on the planet.
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