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// Toyota reveals next-gen EV battery technology with 1000km range
It’s no secret that Toyota has been slow off the mark with regard to its electric vehicle (EV) offering, so…
- Stuff Motoring says Toyota’s next-gen EV batteries will have up to 1000km of range (video)
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// Enjoy new incentives, rebates on MG cars this September
For September 2023, you can purchase the ZS EV Excite and HS PHEV Essence with a $2,000 rebate on top of the existing Clean Car discount.
// The next BMW M3 will be an EV, report suggests
The next generation BMW M3 will be an electric vehicle (EV) based on the brand’s incoming Neue Klasse platform, according…
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// 2024 Jeep Gladiator unveiled with updated styling, more tech
The Jeep brand has introduced the 2024 Gladiator ute, giving it revised styling, new tech trimmings, and more standard safety features.
// More than half of Kiwis would consider buying an EV
A new survey commissioned by BMW New Zealand suggests that more than one-half of Kiwis would consider buying an electric…
// Tesla and China risk leaving Volkswagen on a road to nowhere (video)
Volkswagen facing a challenging, complicated future amid questions around Chinese vehicles and their role in Europe.
// Former auto exec wins NZ marketer of the year award
Hoffman began his career as a marketing executive at Mercedes-Benz New Zealand in 2004,
// Port appoints new CEO
Former boss of Airways NZ ready to step into $825k role at Lyttelton.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Genesis, Hyundai, And Lexus EVs Shine In IIHS Safety Rankings
An increasing number of all-electric cars appear in IIHS’ highest Top Safety Pick+ roster.
// These Countries Are Adopting Electric Vehicles The Fastest
The top 5 countries with the highest share of EV sales are Norway (all-electric vehicles made up 80% of passenger vehicle sales in 2022), Iceland (41%), Sweden (32%), the Netherlands (24%), and China (22%), according to our analysis.
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- E.U. escalates China tensions with probe to ward off cheap EVs (video)
- New study finds New Zealand is hiding over $11b worth of classic cars
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