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March 27th, 2023

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// Ford NZ announces limited-edition Ranger Wildtrak X

Ford New Zealand has today announced the new off-road focussed Ranger Wildtrak X will land on our shores later this year, staking the claim as the bridge between the regular Wildtrak and Raptor.

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// Ford expects to lose $3 billion from EVs this year

Ford is preparing itself to take a big hit with regard to its electric vehicles (EVs) this year, claiming it…

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// New MTA websites arriving soon

The Motor Trade Association of New Zealand (MTA) says an all-new website and member portal will…

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// Hilux GR Sport breaks cover in Kiwiland at 10th anniversary Toyota Festival

Sporty truck and a very orange limited-edition GR 86 coupe revealed this weekend…

// National confirms it will scrap the ute tax

The National Party’s transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says the Labour Party’s latest announcement about EV charging…

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// Gogoro’s Swappable Batteries To Power Food Delivery Scooters In Singapore

Gogoro’s battery swap stations are designed to make electric scooter ownership more convenient and sustainable.

// How Long Do EV Batteries Last? It Depends.

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// Refresh for ‘consistent performer’

New Kia Seltos is initially available in two specification levels.

// Manheim GM corrects 1News quoted figure

Manheim New Zealand general manager Andy Cox says the company has not received 8500 damaged vehicles following weather events in Auckland and Hawkes Bay as quoted by 1News.

// National Fieldays society elects first female president and board chair

For the first time in its 55-year history the New Zealand National Fieldays Society annual general…

// Opel New Zealand Q&A: alternative energy

We talk with Noah Robertson, Opel commercial manager, about the “Live Elektrisch” brand in NZ…

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March 27th, 20232023-03-26T22:45:11+13:00

March 24th, 2023

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// Chevrolet Camaro axed but name set to return

Chevrolet has today announced that the final-ever Camaro will roll off the production line at the end of the 2024 model year, marking the end of the road for the iconic American muscle car.

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// City dealership has winning formula

BMW Group NZ celebrates its top dealers after having to weather multiple challenges last year.

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// Bid to expand EV charging

Government calls for feedback on draft plan to boost number of charging points across New Zealand.

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// Trading standards warns dealers about water damaged vehicles

The MBIE registrar of motor vehicle traders, Duncan Connor has sent an email to dealers advising about flood damaged vehicles following recent weather events.

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// Used car prices soar

Online marketplace reports the median listing price of second-hand vehicles has jumped from $9,500 to $16,000 in four years.

// China’s EV revolution shows grim future for Japan car titans

In the world of gasoline cars, Japan’s automakers are king. Toyota has held the title of the world’s No. 1 car company for the past three years, while Honda and Nissan remain global best sellers.

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// Hyundai robot could ease EV charging, tackle mobility barriers

Robotic charging is seen as a necessity not just for self-driving vehicles, but to make EVs workable for those with mobility issues.

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// Ford fan favourite could make shock return as an EV

On Wednesday, UK newspaper The Sun reported that Ford is set to reprise the Capri –formerly a two-door sports coupe and convertible – as a fully electric sports car.

// 10k membranes for China salt lake lithium extraction

LG Chem has supplied more than 10,000 reverse osmosis (RO) membranes to China’s largest salt lake lithium extraction project.

// Value of vehicle imports rises

Passenger cars total $537m for February alone, but the value of units secured from Australia tumbles.

// Salvage company says 50 cars still missing after floods

It has nearly been two months since the New Zealand faced two severe weather events causing flooding, slips and other damage across multiple regions of the North Island and yet, around 50 cars still haven’t been found.

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March 24th, 20232023-03-23T23:49:45+13:00

March 23rd, 2023

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// New Triton ute concept shown in Bangkok

Dubbed the XRT Concept by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, what will become the all-new 2023 Triton ute has gone on display at the Bangkok International Motor Show from March 21 to April 3.

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// Ford reveals new electric car, New Zealand to miss out

Ford’s new Explorer EV shares its platform with the Volkswagen ID.4.

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// Polestar 2 BST Edition 230 revealed as brand’s second limited-edition EV

A performance-oriented version of the Polestar 2 called the BST Edition 230 has recently been revealed as the brand’s second limited-edition model, following a teaser released earlier this week.

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// Dodge unveils Challenger SRT Demon 170 with 1025hp

Dodge has unveiled the Challenger SRT Demon 170 as its seventh and final “Last Call” special-edition model which stakes the claim as the most powerful muscle car in the world.

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// Car sharing on the rise

Provider in the capital claims each of its cars can do the work of 10 normal vehicles.

// BYD smartwatch with car key in April

BYD is tipped to launch its smartwatch with in-built car key in April this year.

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// Tesla Opens Its First Remote Test Drive Hub In Europe

Potential customers can book a test drive online and the car will be remotely unlocked.

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// MG4 charging to market

All-new electric model set for our shores later this year while long-range ZS EV now available.

// Business guidance for collaborating in an emergency

The Commerce Commission has issued new guidance to help businesses (including vehicle dealers) understand how and when they can collaborate in response to an emergency – such as working together in regions impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle.

// Charging strategy welcomed by EV industry leader

The government has released its draft national charging strategy, with ambitious targets for how it sees infrastructure rolling out in coming years.

// Free EV charging to end at some stations

Fees will apply at seven WEL Networks EV chargers in the Waikato from March 29.

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March 23rd, 20232023-03-23T00:37:30+13:00

March 22nd, 2023

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// Second Lexus SUV priced from $141,600

Toyota’s premium Lexus brand has confirmed its second electric vehicle, the RZ, will be here in May, with the order books opening now.

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// Kia reveals electric Concept EV5 compact SUV

Kia has today previewed a future model by revealing the fully electric Concept EV5 compact SUV at the Chinese EV Day.

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// 2023 Chevrolet Silverado local pricing announced

GM Specialty Vehicles has today revealed the model year 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and ZR2 which each offer enhancements inside and out.

// Video: First BYD Dolphin Australasian walkthrough

EVs and Beyond almost literally stumbled on the first BYD Dolphin in New Zealand while managing editor Richard Edwards was taking our BYD Atto 3 to Airplex in Auckland to add another accessory.

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// Tesla finally starts rolling out Full Self-Driving Beta v11

Tesla has finally started the broad rollout of Full Self-Driving Beta v11, a significant update that is Autopilto with the Full Self-Driving Beta software stack.

// Study: Workplace EV charging could cut need for more power plants

Smarter EV charger placement plus more workplace charging can help reduce the load on the grid at times when it matters, according to an MIT study.

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// V2G charging project launched in UK’s Nottingham

A United Kingdom first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) demonstrator project has launched in Nottingham.

// Chinese car quality ranked

A Chinese study using vehicle defect report data has scored brands that build cars there.

// Emissions standards warning

Industry association raises a number of concerns with minister about how the government’s current plans will impact the new-vehicle market.

// Video: EVs at EROAD expo

EVs and Beyond managing editor Richard Edwards spoke to fleet operators about vehicle electrification at the EROAD Fleet Expo in Wellington recently.

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March 22nd, 20232023-03-21T23:31:06+13:00

March 21st, 2023

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// Buyers can make tribunal claim after selling car back to dealer

Consumer New Zealand says a Dunedin couple still have the option of making a claim with the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal in spite of selling their Mercedes-Benz SUV back to the dealership they purchased it from.

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// Snow pros sign up

Piera Hudson and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott team up with SIXT to promote new-mobility offer.

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// Mahindra XUV700 launch heralds new CI for Kiwi dealerships

The local launch of the all-new Mahindra XUV700 heralds the arrival of a new ‘Twin Peaks’ brand logo

// $2 million HSV rebirthing ring busted in Australia

Three men in Australia involved with the illegal rebirthing Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) from written-off cars have been charged by local police.

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// New Toyota CEO Still Wants To Prioritize Hydrogen Over BEVs

Koji Sato will officially take over from Akio Toyoda in April.

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// Sporty start for fully electric offering

Skoda unleashes Enyaq Sportline on the Kiwi market as an SUV and coupe with “state-of-the-art assistance systems”.

// ACEV sold

Entrepreneur, investor and business adviser Greg Larsen is one of two new owners of Auckland City Electric Vehicles (ACEV).

// BYD prepares for higher sales

BYD’s car brands will operate independently. It is restructuring its organisation in preparation for sales growth, CnEVPost reports, quoting media outlet 36kr.

// Govt warned fuel tax reduction expensive

A more targeted, lower-cost option would have been preferable to help Kiwis squeezed by spiking fuel costs, according to a report on the Government’s lowered fuel tax and road user charges.

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March 21st, 20232023-03-20T23:56:59+13:00

March 20th, 2023

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// NZ reservations open for Cupra Born EV

Cupra New Zealand has announced pre-orders are open on its website for its all-electric Born EV with delivery anticipated between September and November 2023.

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// Vitara Hybrid to Boost Record Suzuki Sales

On the back of a month where Suzuki toppled the usual suspects to record its best February sales in the…

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// Volkswagen aims to bring ID EV technology to the masses with small hatchback

Volkswagen is set to introduce an affordable battery electric vehicle (BEV) with performance to rival turbocharged petrol performance models in the near future.

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// Waka Kotahi upgrades portal in preparation for VIRM amendments

Waka Kotahi – New Zealand Transport Agency says it introducing a new look and feel to its vehicle inspection portal that is more user friendly, and also provides it with greater flexibility going forward.

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// Why ban petrol when we have eFuel? Powerful countries rally against EU ban on ICE vehicles

Carmaking countries say coming EU ban on combustion engines ignores potential of clean eFuels…

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// Combustion-vehicle sales peaked in 2017, peak oil due in 2027

Globally, combustion vehicle sales show no return to levels reached in 2017—and because of the turnover of the fleet, peak oil demand will follow in 2027, according to a recent report.

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// Electric Chevrolet Silverado: GM’s lips sealed over EV ute video

General Motors keeping mum over whether its fully electric pick-up will come to New Zealand.

// Clean-car policies praised

Drive Electric says 21 per cent drop in average emissions of vehicles entering the fleet is far better than expected.

// Wider, more powerful Toyota Hilux confirmed for New Zealand

One of Toyota’s worst-kept secrets has finally been confirmed.

// BMW will build an electric 5 Series and it will come as a wagon

Overnight at its annual press conference, BMW confirmed two things. The first is that the 5 Series will get an electric version (unsurprising but very welcome), and the second is that said electric 5 Series will come as a wagon.

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March 20th, 20232023-03-19T19:49:22+13:00

March 17th, 2023

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// Volkswagen unveils ID. 2all concept for the people

Volkswagen has taken the covers off what will become its affordable fully electric hatchback, the ID. 2all concept.

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// Polestar 3 electric SUV: New Zealand pricing announced

Swedish electric performance car brand Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) has confirmed the New Zealand pricing for its Polestar 3 electric SUV.

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// ‘Driver preference’ contributes to Auckland Council $1.86m spend on MG electric cars

Auckland Council has purchased 45 pure-electric MG SUVs for its head office in the central city.

// Clean Car Discount could save two million tonnes of CO2

A massive reduction in average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is predicted following the full Clean Car scheme’s introduction.

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// BMW Confirms Another New EV Is Coming: The iX2

It will launch alongside the redesigned iX later this year.

// Biden administration opens $2.5B community EV charging program

The program will provide its $2.5 billion over five years to get community charging to schools, parks, public buildings, and travel corridors.

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// Fully electric SsangYong Torres EVX revealed

The SsangYong Torres EVX has just been revealed, showing the purely electric model in full ahead of its launch later this year.

// Industry unites over biosecurity

New and used importers team up to ensure heat-treatment facility for vehicles will remain in place at Auckland port.

// BMW Neue Klasse to get windscreen-wide head-up display

BMW has just revealed its new head-up display technology which will span the entire width of its future fully electric Neue Klasse model’s windscreens.

// Motor division eyes growth

Profits at Heartland Group increase and lending to “new generation vehicles” is also on the rise.

// BMW teases new 5 Series with fully electric i5

The eighth-generation BMW 5 Series is nearly upon us, with the carmaker recently teasing its fully electric i5 variant and providing us with details on the mild and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan.

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March 17th, 20232023-03-16T22:54:51+13:00

March 16th, 2023

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// Kia EV9 SUV revealed

The electric Kia EV9 design has been revealed by Kia Corporation. It’s the company’s first three-row electric flagship SUV, showing bold styling and sophisticated elegance inside and out.

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// Lamborghini releases more details on LB744 chassis

Lamborghini has been drip-feeding what seem to be endless teasers of its new Aventador successor, codenamed LB744, today revealing more details about its chassis ahead of its launch.

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// Ford confirms pricing for new ute

Everest range expanding with the Wildtrak due here in July and an extra Sport model hitting showrooms now.

// Clean Car Discount set to save two million tonnes of CO2

New data has emerged from the non-profit EV organization Drive Electric showing the Clean Car Discount (CCD) has caused a huge reduction in average CO2 emissions.

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// 2024 GMC Hummer EV truck and SUV can charge other EVs at 6 kw

With the Power Station generator accessory and new 19.2-kw onboard charger, the Hummer EV family will be able to crank out up to 6 kw to other EVs or up to 3 kw to 120-volt appliances or tools.

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// Zenvo Aurora announced as 400km/h+ V12 supercar

Danish carmaker, Zenvo, has just announced its V12-powered supercar, dubbed Aurora, which is targeting a top speed of over 400km/h.

// Volvo Cars boss blasts laggard EU states

European Union states, particularly those seeming to want to derail a zero-tailpipe emission target for new passenger cars and vans by 2035, have been given a rev up by Volvo Cars president and chief executive Jim Rowan.

// MG Motor NZ provides cars for flood-hit families

MG Motor New Zealand is helping local not-for-profit Visionwest Community Trust to assist Auckland families impacted by recent severe weather, particularly hard-hit townships of the west coast.

// One card to charge them all?

Drive Electric chair Mark Gilbert tends to use his credit card to pay for EV charging.

// BMW wants to keep the ICE alive past 2030

BMW has signaled its plans to keep the internal combustion engine (ICE) alive after reportedly stating it will continue to invest in the technology beyond the end of the decade, reports both The Drive and Handelsblatt.

// E-bikes FBT exempt for commuting

Green MP Julie Anne Genter is claiming victory in getting electric bikes, bicycles, and other low-emission transport exempt from fringe benefits tax (FBT) when used for commuting.

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March 16th, 20232023-03-15T23:25:19+13:00

March 15th, 2023

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// Electric ute part of Mitsubishi’s 16-model onslaught

Mitsubishi is preparing a huge range refresh for the next five years, spanning combustion, hybrid and fully electric models over almost every segment you can think of.

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// Policy ‘deserved to be scrapped’

“This scheme was a very expensive way to reduce carbon emissions” – David Crawford, MIA The Motor Industry Association (MIA) says the government’s clean car upgrade “deserved to be scrapped” and axing the social leasing car scheme makes sense in the current environment.

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// Peugeot electric launch prices

The electric Peugeot e-208 and e-2008 are being offered for sale with a limited time launch price of $51,365 and $57,365 respectively.

// Second-life EV battery market worth $11.26b by 2033

The second-life EV battery market has great importance for many reasons, says a new IDTechEx report which expects the market to reach US$7 billion (NZ$11.266b) within 10 years.

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// This US solar company is about to ramp up flexible thin-film solar

Thin-film solar panel maker Ascent Solar Technologies announced today that it’s going to repurpose its Thornton, Colorado, factory to accelerate industrial-scale commercialization of perovskite solar modules.

// Aptera awarded $21M grant from California Energy Commission to help bring solar EVs to production

The grant comes as welcomed news for Aptera as it looks to reach scaled production of its namesake solar EV as one of the few startups left trying to successfully scale the sustainable technology for the masses.

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// VIA March webinar to discuss current and future industry issues

VIA is reminding its automotive industry membership that the March online webinar will take place at 1.30pm today.

// Greens’ views on transport cuts

The Minister for Climate Change says binning the clean car upgrade “doesn’t sit well on top of extension to fuel subsidies”.

// PM defends fuel-tax reduction

Chris Hipkins says forcing people to pay higher fuel prices will not reduce emissions in New Zealand.

// General Motors wants to put ChatGPT AI in its cars

General Motors (GM) has signaled its plans to put artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT in its future cars.

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March 15th, 20232023-03-15T00:34:22+13:00

March 14th, 2023

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// Opel adds Mokka-e Live Edition to NZ lineup

Opel New Zealand has today announced it will offer the Mokka-e Live Edition locally from July this year.

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// MG4 makes Australasian debut, confirmed for NZ

MG has announced that the MG4 has been confirmed to go on sale in New Zealand in the second half of 2023.

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// Heartland mourns loss of Geoffrey Ricketts

Heartland Group Holdings Limited advises that its board’s founding director Geoffrey Ricketts has died following a sudden illness.

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// Dealer says CCS exemption needed for disability vehicles

An Auckland dealership which specialises in mobility vehicles for wheelchair users and drivers with disabilities says the Clean Car Standard will see costs rise between $250k to $500k annually if an exemption is not made by the government.

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// Ford Escape recalled due to ‘detaching’ glass roof

Ford New Zealand has recently recalled the Escape SUV after it was found the glass roof could ‘detach’ while driving.

// Clean Car Upgrade scheme stopped for more to post-cyclone recovery

A $586 million saving by stopping the Clean Car Upgrade scheme where households can scrap their old cars in return for a grant for a cleaner vehicle or to pay for public transport is among newly announced measures from the Government.

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// Another Step Toward Zero Emissions: A Medium-Duty Electric Mack Truck

The MD Electric will meet the needs of trucking applications requiring dry van/refrigerated, stake/flatbed, and dump vocations.

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// Act Party calls for ute tax to be dropped following cyclone

The Act Party is calling on Transport Minister Michael Wood to drop the ute tax following the affects Cyclone Gabrielle had on families, their homes, contents, and vehicles.

// Nissan takes new electrified powertrain development approach

Nissan has unveiled its new approach to electrified powertrain development, which it calls “X-in-1”.

// Mitsubishi’s electrification plan

Mitsubishi Motors intends stepping up its vehicle electrification. It aims to roll out 16 models in five years, including nine electrified vehicles (said to include Mitsubishi’s first electric ute)

// Driving into the future

Agency invites feedback on intelligent transport systems and opens innovation funding round.

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