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// Lexus NX 450h+ recalled in NZ for fire risk
Lexus New Zealand has issued a recall for the NX 450h+ after identifying a problem with its DC-DC Converter that poses a fire risk.
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// James Bond’s Aston Martin V8 set for eye-watering auction price
We’re stirred and shaken with this one. James Bond’s Aston Martin V8 from 1987’s The Living Daylights will go up for auction next month in Monterey, California.
- AutoCar says James Bond is auctioning off his old Aston Martin V8
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// Polestar powers Destination Queenstown
Polestar New Zealand and Destination Queenstown are partnering to promote tourism decarbonisation.
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// O’Connor lands transport role
Prime Minister forced to reallocate ministerial duties in the wake of Kiri Allan’s shock exit from cabinet. Damien O’Connor has been made Associate Minister of Transport
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// Mercedes teases new entry-level EV concept
A new entry-level electric vehicle from Mercedes-Benz is upon us, at least in concept form,
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla starts offering 7-year loans to lower payments on its electric cars
Tesla has started to offer 84-month (7-year) loans on its electric vehicles in order to lower monthly payments amid high-interest rates.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Low-cost EV with portable batteries planned
Switzerland-based TERA Technologies aims to ramp up its low-cost EV production in Q4 of 2023 and deliver 55 limited edition MiracleONE vehicles.
// Company opens second site
NZ Cheap Cars has announced the opening of its second branch – in Auckland’s Wairau Valley.
// Lack of hydrogen infrastructure causes carmaker rethink
Ineos isn’t yet ready to commit to a hydrogen-powered Grenadier,
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- Carlex gets wild with Ranger Raptor
- Mainfreight shows EV branding
- EU plans to end chrome plating by 2024
- Healy joins Mitsubishi Motors NZ as dealer development manager
- New cheapest Tesla model reportedly possible in India
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