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// MG NZ offers EV rebate top up
MG New Zealand has announced a special, limited time rebate $2000 top up applicable to select new battery electric vehicle (BEV) and all new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) purchases until the end of June
- Stuff Motoring says NZ’s cheapest electric car now even more tempting
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// Used imports bounce back
April brings a 22.3 per cent sales rise for the sector as the top three cars remain unchanged this year.
- AutoFile says Commercials feel feebate effect
- AutoFile says Toyota completes sales double
- AutoTalk says Mixed month for imports
- AutoTalk says False bump for commercials in March
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// EV wireless charging in car parks possible in 2024
EV wireless charging pads could be in car park floors by next year.
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// Lotus Eletre Will Have Superior Autonomy To Tesla, Hands-Off Driving
The Eletre is expected to have Level 4 autonomy; Tesla is currently on Level 2.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Ford adds more photos to ‘Heritage Vault’
Almost 120 years since the Ford Motor Company’s founding, Ford’s online Heritage Vault has added more than 2000 photos and brochures of some of the brand’s most interesting and iconic models – with more to come.
// Z launches pay-as-you-go EV charging
Z Energy (Z) now has pay-as-you-go available across its EV charging network.
// Short film shows what it takes to electrify Lamborghini
Lamborghini has released the first of three short films which takes us through the development process of the newly-revealed Revuelto, the brand’s first proper hybrid hypercar.
// Daihatsu admits to rigging crash tests on 88,000 cars
Daihatsu, a subsidiary of Toyota, has admitted to rigging the results of its crash tests on approximately 88,000 cars for overseas markets.
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- A Nissan Skyline just sold for a ridiculous amount of money
- Alpine previews electric hot hatch with A290_β
- Driver in fatal autonomous Uber crash to be tried for negligent homicide
- Funding round opens to boost e-bus fleets
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