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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.
- Stuff Motoring says Ford set to bring fully electric Puma to New Zealand
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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.
- Stuff Motoring says Polestar’s missing link has no rear window
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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.
- AutoCar says Toyota unveils two new fully electric bZ concepts
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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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- Kiwi Dealers offered ‘Mates Rates’ to AADA
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