November 1st, 2024
HOT TOPIC
// Hyundai Reveals Rugged Hydrogen Concept
Hyundai has pulled back the curtain on its latest concept vehicle, the INITIUM, a hydrogen fuel cell electric SUV with a targeted range of over 650km.
- AutoCar says Hyundai unveils hydrogen INITIUM concept
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// New ute could be Kia’s ticket to battling NZ’s ‘big three’
The addition of a double-cab ute to its line-up is expected to lift Kia closer to the pointy end of the New Zealand new-vehicle market,
HOT TOPIC
// High-performance V-Series Cadillac Lyriq confirmed in right-hand drive for New Zealand
Cadillac has confirmed there will be a V-Series version of the Lyriq EV-SUV, and it will be coming to New Zealand in factory right-hand drive.
- Stuff Motoring says Cadillac to bring high-performance Lyriq-V to New Zealand
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BEST OF THE REST
// Hyundai teases production Ioniq 9 ahead of November reveal
Hyundai is set to unveil its largest electric SUV, the Ioniq 9, next month, following a series of teasers that began on October 30.
IN OTHER NEWS
// XPENG joins Fortune China 500 and Tech 50 lists
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPENG has secured a place on the Fortune China 500 and Tech 50 lists.
// Ampere marks its first year of operation
The Renault Group’s electric vehicle division, Ampere, has celebrated its first year of operation.
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Experienced finance leader to drive credit strategy as company aims to grow.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Europe EV Sales Report — In September, 60% of European Automotive Sales Were Electrified
Some 295,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in September, rising 6% YoY, which represents the EV market’s return to growth for the first time since April.
ONE LINERS
- Exton wins Giltrap Group Motorsport Scholarship
- Polestar electric vehicles to adopt NACS inlet in North America
- Lexus backs sports events
- Nissan e-Power reaches a milestone
- All-electric Toyota Hilux faces mining test in Australia
- Rolls-Royce & Aston Martin celebrate Goldfinger 60th in their own special ways
- New Zealand’s 5 most powerful 1-tonne utes (and a wild card): carried away with kW
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