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April 20th, 2023

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// All-electric Puma for NZ

Price, specifications and arrival will be announced closer to launch as Ford extends electric line-up.

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// Polestar reveals third production model, confusingly called the 4

So 4 goes above 2 but fits underneath 3: that’s what you need to know about Polestar’s model hierachy as it launches its third production model.

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// BYD-powered Toyota models debut in Shanghai

Toyota has been active in Shanghai, with two new bZ electric SUVs breaking cover along with the bZ3 electric sedan.

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// Great Wall Motor reveals six-wheel ute concept

Great Wall Motor (GWM) has revealed something slightly out of the ordinary at the Shanghai Auto Show, that being the six-wheel ‘CyberP!ckup’ concept.

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// Smart charging and V2X at Nordic EV Summit in May

Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) bi-directional charging and smart charging will be covered in depth at the Nordic EV Summit 2023 in Oslo, Norway, May 4-5.

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// Lotus Shows Off Robotic 500 kW EV Charging System

EV charging stations are getting more and more powerful, but this may be one of the most compelling presentations to date.

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// Electrified BMW and Mini models in high demand

Registrations of electrified BMW and Mini models increased 14.5% in Q1 this year, with Mini Electric Hatch registrations up 41% (62 registrations), says BMW Group New Zealand.

// Lender appoints CEO

Liesl Knox makes hop across the ditch to head up Australian subsidiary of Avanti Finance.

// Top honours for service

Giltrap Newmarket and Penrose sees off 30 other Holden service centres to secure first place.

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April 20th, 20232023-04-19T23:31:39+12:00

April 19th, 2023

HOT TOPIC

// MG Cyberster officially revealed with scissor doors

It’s official, MG Motor has finally revealed the Cyberster at the Shanghai Auto Show today

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// New Porsche Cayenne unveiled with updated powertrain, chassis, and technology

Porsche has today unveiled an updated version of its third generation Cayenne which sees changes to its powertrain, chassis, and technology.

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// Giltrap Group wins GMNZ ‘Legends Programme’

The Giltrap Group’s Newmarket and Penrose service centres have been announced as the winner of GM New Zealand ‘Legends Programme’ for 2022,

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// Electric Ford Puma coming to NZ

The electric Ford Puma will join the Mustang Mach E and E-Transit Cargo on sale here.

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// Ineos announces development of all-new electric 4×4

Ineos Automotive has announced plans that it will develop an all-new fully electric 4×4 with automotive supplier Magna.

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// Kiwis launch exotic car club subscription service

Two New Zealand entrepreneurs have launched a car club and subscription service platform with exotic vehicles available for members to use whenever it suits based on monthly or annual payment options.

// Government announces final changes to CCCFA regulations

The Government has announced a final set of changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and the Responsible Lending Code to improve safe access to credit for Kiwis.

// Affordability key in market

Trade Me’s state of the nation report tackles what compromises car buyers are prepared to make.

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// 2024 BMW i7 M70 xDrive Debuts With 650 HP, Up To 295 Miles Of Range

The sedan’s Max Range mode limits its top speed to 56 mph.

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// Ford New Zealand confirm new Puma electric small SUV

Ford has confirmed the Puma electric SUV will be sold in New Zealand, adding to the expanding EV portfolio

// Polestar 4 SUV coupé revealed

The Polestar 4 has been unveiled at Auto Shanghai.

// GWM launches new PHEVs at Auto Shanghai

The Great Wall Motor Company (GWM) will introduce plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) at the Shanghai automotive show (April 18-27) where it also has three stands featuring about six Chinese sub-brands.

// Electrification on target for 2050

Peak electricity demand management remains a challenge, says Transpower in its March 2023 Whakamana i Te Mauri Hiko monitoring report.

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April 19th, 20232023-04-19T10:44:45+12:00

April 18th, 2023

HOT TOPIC

// Lamborghini Urus Performante launched in NZ: the world’s most extreme SUV?

Lamborghini’s lighter, gruntier flagship Urus has landed in New Zealand.

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// Fake JBL speakers hide a cunning new car theft hack device

Toyota RAV4s have a vulnerability that allows hackers to completely bypass the smart key.

// Solar energy projects referred for fast-tracking

Nearly half a million solar panels across two Waikato solar farm projects that could reduce more than 200 million kilograms of carbon pollution annually have been referred for fast-track consenting.

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// XPeng presents SEPA 2.0 modular EV architecture that will debut in its G6 SUV this week

This morning, Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors unveiled its next-generation EV architecture that will be the backbone to future models going forward.

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// More Civic Type R and GR Corollas become available, but you’ll have to be quick!

If you missed out on the first batch of the newest hot hatch heroes, the Honda Civic Type R and Toyota GR Corolla, and are inconsolable, cheer up! There’s more!

// Lamborghini awards high-performance dealers with unique trophy

Following the global launch of the new Revuelto supercar, Automobili Lamborghini hosted its 2022 annual dealer meeting and presented its regional dealership awards for the year.

// Lending changes to kick in

MBIE reminds finance providers that amendments to the CCCFA will start on May 4.

// Decrease in emissions

“We can make sure our emissions stay on a downward trajectory until they hit net zero,” says minister.

// China auto show highlights intense electric car competition

Global and Chinese automakers plan to unveil more than a dozen new electric SUVs, sedans, and muscle cars this week at the Shanghai auto show,

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April 18th, 20232023-04-17T23:10:56+12:00

April 17th, 2023

HOT TOPIC

// Spotted: Mysterious new electric luxury car appears in Auckland

The new Genesis G80 Electrified, parked outside Hyundai New Zealand HQ in Mount Wellington.

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// CARS24 claims Aussie used car dealers making 30% margin

Online used car retailer CARS24 has opened a new A$5 million refurbishment centre

// Car buyers ask for $50m compensation after Mercedes has no towbar

A couple who initially wanted $50 million because their luxury car did not have a towbar, as advertised, have failed in their compensation bid.

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// Lancia Pu+Ra HPE Concept Debuts As All-Electric Coupe With Stratos-Inspired Design

It’s the Italian brand’s manifesto for the next 10 years.

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// One of the world’s strangest electric cars could launch in NZ

Genesis has more than one evaluation vehicle in Auckland, with the brand confirming a GV60 is here as well.

// Preview: Urus Goes Next Level

Lamborghini is on a roll at present, having had a record year in 2022, and now two new Urus models have arrived,

// Has the Clean Car Discount been a success or a failure?

A review of Clean Car Discount, a year on from its full implementation, is underway, with ‘fewer discounts, more penalties’ likely to be on the government’s agenda.

// Leaked image reveals facelifted Tesla Model 3

A leaked image of what appears to be a facelifted Tesla Model 3 has surfaced online, showing the car with…

// FSF team expanding

Katharine McGhie to fill federation’s new business development manager role.

// Alfa Romeo celebrates 100th anniversary of Quadrifoglio with special edition Giulia and Stelvio

Alfa Romeo is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Quadrifoglio moniker with a limited run of high-performance Giulia and…

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April 17th, 20232023-04-16T20:55:07+12:00

April 14th, 2023

HOT TOPIC

// Uber New Zealand serves up $7.5 million to encourage Kiwi drivers to go EV

Uber has committed $7.5 million to a New Zealand programme to encourage its drivers to move to electric vehicles (EVs).

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// Auckland-based VIA Seeking Wellington-based CEO

VIA is searching for a new chief executive officer to become the face of its vibrant, diverse, and changing industry.

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// Chevy enhances Silverado

Latest model boasts redesigned exterior and promises a refined off-road experience.

// Spending on vehicles climbs

Stats NZ reports card transactions on vehicles rose by 5.5 per cent in March compared to previous month.

// Mazda joins research association for next generation automobile fuels

Mazda has become the seventh member of the Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels,

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// Alfa Romeo’s First EV Coming In 2024 Based On Jeep Avenger: Report

Alfa Romeo’s subcompact SUV will reportedly offer both BEV and mild-hybrid gasoline variants, distinct styling than the Avenger.

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// Skoda wants to help pedestrians cross the road with light-up grilles

Skoda is working on a new way to help pedestrians get across the road safely by turning the front grilles on its cars into illuminated crossing signals.

// Last chance for employer accreditation before 12-month system applies

The Government decided last year to extend the initial accreditation period for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

// Cupra EV lands five stars

Born joins the GWM Ora in securing a top rating under ANCAP’s 2020-22 criteria.

// Ute boasts ‘TGR spirit’

Toyota says the Hilux GR Sport is part of its “leave no customer behind” strategy.

// FSF appoints new business development manager

The Financial Services Federation (FSF) has appointed Katharine McGhie to the newly created role of business development manager.

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April 14th, 20232023-04-13T22:35:30+12:00

April 13th, 2023

HOT TOPIC

// Opel Mokka-e SRi becomes cheapest top-spec EV in NZ

The Opel Mokka-e SRi is now the cheapest top-specification electric car in New Zealand after the brand doubled the Clean Car Discount for all buyers of the model.

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// MG Cyberster EV roadster ready for China

The MG Cyberster electric roadster with a convertible soft top and up to 405.6kW of power (all-wheel drive variant) has been revealed by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)

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// Polestar 4 will be brand’s fastest production car

The Polestar 4 is gearing up for its big reveal at the Shanghai Auto Show next week where we’ll be introduced to the brand’s fastest production car to date.

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// Nissan Leaf not blamed for fire

A Papamoa fire shortly before 6am on April 12 included a garage and an “electric car”, says a Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson.

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// VW ID.7 production version revealed in China

Volkswagen’s electric ID.7 has been revealed in China and will make its public debut at the 2023 Auto Shanghai show on April 18,

// Major carmaker backs ICE over EVs for the environment – sometimes

A new study from Mitsubishi has reiterated that internal combustion vehicles can be better for the environment than fully electric vehicles – but it depends on where they are.

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// This Tesla energy ecosystem home gives us a glimpse at the house of the future

A new Tesla Solar Roof installation that includes Tesla’s entire energy ecosystem is giving us a glimpse at the house of the future when it comes to energy.

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// New 2024 Mini Cooper EV exterior revealed

New images have been released of the upcoming 2024 Mini Cooper EV, presenting us with some key styling changes over the outgoing electric model.

// Bespoke dealer event raises funds for cyclone victims

As part of a bespoke event in the Hawke’s Bay, the first of its kind hosted by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Auckland, a fundraising component helped those impacted locally by Cyclone Gabrielle.

// Cost of living crisis driving UK buyers onto used car yards

UK-based Car Dealer magazine is reporting that the cost of living crisis in that region is driving used car buyers back onto the dealers yard in the belief they will get a better deal than purchasing online.

// New Lexus LM pre-empting Toyota Alphard?

Lexus has announced that it unveil the latest generation of its LM luxury multipurpose vehicle (MPV) at the Auto Shanghai motor show on April 18.

// BYD promises wild tech for Ferrari rival

China’s BYD will take on the likes of Porsche and Ferrari with a wild-looking supercar featuring breakthrough technology.

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April 13th, 20232023-04-12T22:01:19+12:00

April 12th, 2023

HOT TOPIC

// Toyota plans to release 10 new EVs by 2026, including ute

Toyota is making up for lost time after it recently announced plans to release 10 new electric vehicles (EVs) by 2026, including a ute.

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// Ford NZ launching compact electric van in 2025

Ford New Zealand has confirmed that an all-new electric compact van, the E-Transit Courier, will be launching locally in 2025.

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// Tesla Begins Showing Compelling Revenue Outside Its EV Business

More than 12% of Tesla’s Q4 2022 revenue was from energy and services, not its electric cars.

// FUD Alert: Weight Of Electric Cars Will Cause Parking Garages To Fall Down

For some people, electric cars are to be feared and so they make up the most outrageous lies about them to scare people away from them.

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// ‘Driving pleasure’ is king

Research into self-driving vehicles shows lower levels of automation levels are preferred by Kiwis.

// Utes dominate across ditch

Top three sales spots filled by light commercials during a “solid” month for the new-vehicle industry.

// Kiwi order books open today for high-tech MG4 pure-electric hatch

MG New Zealand has announced a “pre-sale” price of $54,990 (not including the $8625 Clean Car Discount) for its new MG4 Essence pure-electric hatchback.

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April 12th, 20232023-04-11T23:15:21+12:00

April 11th, 2023

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// US: Stellantis Doubled PHEV Sales In Q1 2023

Plug-in hybrid Jeeps are selling like hot cakes.

// UK: Plug-In Car Sales Reached A New Record In March 2023

The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling model last month.

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// Tesla staff shared recordings from customers’ cars, Reuters says

Tesla workers shared images and videos with one another that customers’ cars recorded during the last several years, Reuters reported, citing interviews with former employees.

// Unleash the deep sea robots? A quandary as EV makers hunt for metals

The deep seabed is teeming with potato-sized rocks packed with the nickel, cobalt, copper and manganese EV manufacturers covet.

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April 11th, 20232023-04-10T23:12:17+12:00

April 10th, 2023

HOT TOPIC

// Tesla workers shared footage of naked customers, could see inside Elon Musk’s garage using vehicles’ cameras

Tesla workers shared videos of naked customers and could see inside Elon Musk’s own garage using cameras installed in the company’s vehicles.

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// American electric ute all but confirmed to launch in New Zealand

Ram has announced more details of its electric 1500 REV truck at the New York Motor Show, along with confirming an Australian launch, which almost certainly means it’ll launch here too.

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// Tesla Teases Three New EVs Including Compact Car With 53-kWh LFP Pack

The upcoming compact passenger car is projected to have a sales potential of 42 million, almost double that of the Model 3/Y.

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// Jeep Wrangler gets mid-life facelift and new tech

The current generation Jeep Wrangler has been given a facelift as it approaches the middle of its lifecycle along with…

// Ute recalled in New Zealand over fire risk concerns

One of the largest pick-ups on the market has been recalled over a potential fire risk issue relating to the model’s transmission.

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April 10th, 20232023-04-09T18:47:15+12:00

April 7th, 2023

HOT TOPIC

// Toyota Hilux GR Sport surprise reveal and pricing

The new high performance Toyota Hilux GR Sport was on show at the recent Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival in Cromwell late March although it has yet to hit New Zealand’s roads, expected in May.

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// MG’s latest EV news leaves more questions than answers

MG Motor New Zealand has confirmed some of the pricing and spec of its upcoming and much anticipated MG4 fully electric hatchback via an announcement that features one big surprise and a host of unanswered questions.

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// Toyota NZ CEO offers reward for return of stolen kart

Toyota New Zealand chief executive Neeraj Lala is offering a $2000 for the return of his son’s stolen go-kart

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// Drive Electric’s election call

Political parties are being urged to back electric-vehicle policies to slash emissions and save Kiwis money.

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// Ram 1500 REV makes public debut boasting 800km range

Ram has shown its first fully electric pick-up truck, the 1500 REV, to a public audience at the New York International Auto Show where they were given key details about the upcoming model such as its targeted 800km+ range.

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// Tesla Plans To Manufacture 4 Million Less Expensive Electric Cars Each Year

Reports from sources in China say Tesla is busy making progress toward bringing a new model to market that will sell for $25,000.

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// Hyundai Ioniq 6 is 2023 World Car of the Year

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 won not only the 2023 World Car of the Year but also the 2023 World Electric Vehicle and 2023 World Car Design of the Year awards.

// New adapter provides EV charging station safety

A new charging adapter makes a quick release and escape possible for drivers in threatening situations while charging their EVs.

// Hikotron accelerates Hamilton’s EV infrastructure

Hamilton has 20 new EV charge points due to a strategic partnership between local company Hikotron and the Hamilton City Council.

// Savvy Electric Motorcycles?

It has been some time in the making has the C-Series electric bike from Savic Motorcycles but the Australian firm is closing in on production,

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April 7th, 20232023-04-06T23:25:08+12:00
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