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// NZ Police unveil new electric car in celebration of ethnic diversity
The NZ Police have unveiled a new ethnic services team community car, a fully electric Hyundai Ioniq 5, wrapped in greetings from 75 different languages.
- AutoCar says New Zealand Police diversifies fleet with ‘ethnic’ community car
- EVs and Beyond says New-look EV for police
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// Lexus RZ first to earn five-star safety rating under 2023 criteria
ANCAP has awarded the Lexus RZ with a five-star safety rating under its new 2023-2025 test criteria, making it the first car to do so.
- EVs and Beyond says First safety rating using new test criteria gives Lexus RZ BEV top score
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// Greens lament feebates plan
Party warns scrapping scheme will likely reduce the ability of New Zealanders to access EVs and increase emissions.
- AutoCar says National pledges to build 10k EV chargers by 2030
- AutoFile says Boosting charger availability ‘priority’
- AutoFile says National sets end date for feebates
- AutoFile says CCD uncertainty ‘tough on business’
- AutoFile says Clean car plans ‘promising’
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// Mercedes-Benz ‘baby’ G-Wagon EV confirmed
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed a smaller, electrified G-Wagon is coming in “a few years.”
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// Former used car dealer sentenced on tax fraud
An Auckland second-hand car dealer has been sentenced to community detention for tax fraud according to Inland Revenue.
- AutoFile says Ex-dealer cops fraud penalty
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// VIA’s new CEO to be introduced on September 26
Greig Epps will be introduced to Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA) members as its new chief executive in a webinar on Tuesday September 26, 12.30pm.
// NZ prepares for World EV Day September 9
EV communities throughout New Zealand are planning for World EV Day events on Saturday September 9.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Paris Says Goodbye To Electric Scooter Rentals, E-Bike Sharing Encouraged
More than 90 percent of voters were for banning e-scooter rentals in the French capital.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Toyota debuts hydrogen electric Hilux ute with 600km range
Nine months after it confirmed plans to build a hydrogen-powered version of its popular Hilux pick-up
// Report: Chinese carmakers could capture 33% of global new car sales by 2030
Swiss financial company UBS Group and its analysts project that Western automakers could lose up to a fifth of their global market share by 2030.
// New China EV brand eyeing Australasia
Speculation is mounting a new Chinese EV could be coming to Australia and New Zealand.
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- Cupra DarkRebel revealed in the flesh with 3D-printed metal parts
- Jaguar reportedly working on a large electric limo to replace XJ
- Toyota unveils new ‘chauffeur-driven’ Century SUV
- Mini Cooper manual transmission officially dead
- New Zealand new-vehicle sales for August: it’s triple trouble (but Ford Ranger still top)
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