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// Commerce Commission takes action against Beaurepaires
The Commerce Commission has filed seven charges against Beau Ideal Limited, formerly trading as Beaurepaires, under the Fair Trading Act for allegedly selling non-compliant extended warranties without customers’ knowledge or consent.
- AutoFile says Tyre retailer faces charges
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// Stuff Top Cars: From EVs to utes, the best cars of 2024 revealed
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// GM’s Cruise restarting robotaxis in Arizona
General Motors’ autonomous vehicle (AV) and robotaxi subsidiary Cruise is apparently preparing to restart its robotaxi operations following an official halt last year, this time in Phoenix, Arizona.
// Solution with technical letters
VIA action with digital signatures helps to avoid obstacles at compliance. The NZ Transport Agency has said it will accept electronically signed technical letters, which avoids the need for physical signatures.
// More electric trucks coming to a business near you?
Chinese vehicle manufacturer JAC Motors has officially opened its New Zealand operations, and with it adding another fully electric truck option to the growing local market.
// Do EVs cause more road damage?
In a recent issue of the Guardian, an article addressed whether EVs are harder on our roading infrastructure than regular vehicles.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Toyota says diesels aren’t dead, might pair with hybrid tech
In a recent interview with Australian publication Drive, Toyota Australia sales and marketing boss said diesel is “not going to die off anytime soon,” adding that it remains viable as part of hybrid powertrains,
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- Tesla investors brace for potential back-to-back sales decline
- Next-gen BYD Blade EV battery coming soon with 1000km range, lower costs
- Porsche already working on next-gen Taycan with boosted range
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