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// Mustang Mach-E RTR ready to rock here
Ford is offering a styling pack for the new Ford Mustang Mach-E so customers have more choice to create their own special electric Mustang.
- AutoCar says RTR package now available for Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Driven says Ford New Zealand serves up Ready To Rock accessory package for Mustang Mach-E EV
- Stuff Motoring says Ford Mustang Mach-E gunning for Tesla with mean new look
HOT TOPIC
// Goodbye, Land Rover? British carmaker announces sweeping changes
Say goodbye to Jaguar Land Rover and hello to ‘JLR’;
- AutoCar says Jaguar Land Rover to invest $30 billion in EV production
- AutoTalk says Jaguar Land Rover to become JLR ‘House of Brands’
HOT TOPIC
// NZ’s most stolen cars
Thieves target Toyota’s Aqua and Mazda’s Demio with insurance company suggesting the majority of vehicles are used for joyrides.
- AutoCar says The Toyota Aqua is now the most stolen car in NZ
- AutoTalk says Toyota Aqua now NZ’s most stolen car
- Driven says New Zealand’s most stolen car revealed: there’s a new winner!
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BEST OF THE REST
// Tesla Cybertruck delivery event later this year
Tesla intends having a Tesla Cybertruck delivery event at the end of the third quarter,
// Agency shaking up fees
Minister says changes to charges will “allow Waka Kotahi to deliver its regulatory functions to a high standard”.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Volvo EX90 Excellence Debuts As Two-Row, Four-Seat Electric Luxury SUV
The automaker ups the luxury factor by replacing the second row with two individual seats separated by a center console.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Lexus LM not coming to New Zealand
A spokesperson for Lexus New Zealand has confirmed that the all-new second-generation Lexus LM luxury MPV launched at Auto Shanghai 2023 will not be distributed locally.
// Steering car industry through ‘pivotal time’
Association’s new chief executive tells Autofile why tackling clean-car laws will remain a key focus for the sector.
// Lotus unveils automated robotic 500kW EV charger
Lotus has unveiled its idea of future electric vehicle (EV) charging at the Shanghai Motor Show, a robotic charger that can reportedly deliver 500kW of charging speed.
// Wages key to keeping staff
Retaining hard-to-replace workers and competing for employees among key factors for businesses.
// CATL says new superstrong battery may power electric flight
China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology, known as CATL, unveiled its strongest battery to date Wednesday, saying that it could one day be used to power electric aircraft.
// Sales of group’s zero-emitters soar
BMW and Mini sell more than 200 extra BEVs in the first quarter to be group’s best performer in the Asia-Pacific region.
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- Honda Civic Type R sets Nürburgring lap record
- $500k BMW art car amongst collectables on offer at Webb’s auction
- Sponsorship recognises Subaru owners love of dogs
- New Zealand electrified car sales: top EV model is the Tesla Model Y
- Fully Charged Live rebrands and returns to Sydney
- Giltrap North Shore to open doors to new dealership
- Maserati EV at Auto Shanghai
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