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// 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.
- EVs and Beyond says Toyota to have 10 new BEVs in three years
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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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IN OTHER NEWS
// ‘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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- BYD shows off electric supercar dancing on the spot
- Lancia Concept teased again ahead of this week’s reveal
- Ultimate BEV guide: every pure-electric car and SUV you can buy in New Zealand
- Tesla employees shared sensitive images from customer cars
- Polestar delivers 12,000 EVs in first quarter 2023
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