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// Skoda Enyaq Sportline ‘launch edition’ now qualifies for Clean Car rebate
Skoda New Zealand confirms the electric Skoda Enyaq Sportline now becomes its “Launch Edition” model starting from $79,990 driveaway.
- AutoCar says Skoda Enyaq Sportline Launch Edition priced for NZ
- Driven says Skoda New Zealand slashes $13k off price of Enyaq EV before it even arrives
- Stuff Motoring says Skoda slashes prices across its electric car line-up
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// Porsche poised to re-enter the hypercar world with Mission X
Porsche’s rather jaw-dropping Mission X is a preview to what could (and probably will) be its newest hypercar, it’s first since the epic 918 Spyder.
- AutoCar says Porsche is on a Mission X to break Nürburgring records
- Driven says Porsche showcases wild new Mission X hypercar concept
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// Tesla NZ’s revenue accelerates
Clean car policies help drive success for electric carmaker.
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// Timing key for tougher standards
Industry association raises concern about short period between end of consultation period and government’s plan to gazette new emissions standards.
// In depth: Emissions rule changes
Autofile Online examines proposals to shift used imports to Euro 5 and new cars to Euro 6. Plus: disability vehicles and two-wheelers.
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// Leaked Report Suggests Alpha Tesla Cybertruck Had Multiple Design Flaws
Several senior engineers were not happy with the prototype Cybertruck’s suspension, braking, and handling.
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// Subaru Solterra arrival delayed until December 2023
Subaru New Zealand (SNZ) managing director Wallis Dumper has confirmed that the arrival of the battery…
// Subaru pushing to be part of New Zealand’s electric car conversation
As it prepares to launch its first fully electric vehicle in New Zealand, Subaru’s local arm has offered a peek behind the curtain of what other developments are on the horizon,
// Agency plea over safety ratings
Waka Kotahi keen to work with industry to get people into safer vehicles.
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- GM’s electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla’s vast charging network
- Tesla’s Autopilot involved in far more crashes than previously known
- Tesla’s shift to BYD batteries has reportedly provided one key benefit
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