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// Ebbett GMSV hosts MY23 Silverado 1500 debut at National Fieldays

Waikato-based GMSV dealer Ebbett Group are hosting the New Zealand debut of the MY23 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at the National Fieldays from June 14 to 17.

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// Volkswagen reveals NZ’s very own fully electric Kombi

Volkswagen New Zealand has revealed a fully electric Kombi called KEV, short for Kombi Electric Vehicle, and its here to show us Kiwis a way in which we can future proof our classics.

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// Trade Me invests in AutoGrab NZ

Trade Me has taken a 51% stake in vehicle software business AutoGrab NZ.

// EVs grab bigger market share

Vehicles with some form of electrification are nearly on par with petrol and diesel models when it comes to new-vehicle sales this year.

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It will reportedly ride on Hyundai-Kia’s new EV platform.

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// ID.7’s aerodynamics make 700km range possible

Volkswagen’s first electric model for the upper-mid size class, the ID.7, can get up to 700km (WLTP) range with the help of its streamlined design.

// ANZ scheme to finance clean fleets

ANZ is expanding the scope of its Business Green Loan scheme to help more companies switch to cleaner fleets including electric vehicles.

// Toyota unveils new technology

Changing the future of cars was the theme of a Toyota Technical Workshop considering innovative battery EV technology, producing 1000km range battery electric vehicles (BEVs),

// Dealers need to update vehicle info by July 15

Clean Car Discount (CCD) data displayed on Vehicle Emissions and Energy Economy Labels (VEEEL) and online sales listings must be updated to reflect the changes and provide the correct information to consumers, dealers are advised.

// Video: AutoTalk live from AADA

AutoTalk managing editor Richard Edwards is in Sydney covering the Australian Automotive Dealers Association conference and expo at the International conference centre. Edwards says post COVID the conference is back and better than ever.

// Toyota New Zealand grows reputation

Toyota moved up three places to fourth in the 2023 Kantar Corporate Reputation Index,

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