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// Jaguar shows Type 01’s interior for the first time, exterior still hidden
Jaguar releases the first interior images of the production Type 01, showing a full-length central spine dividing the cabin into four spaces, ahead of its full reveal in New York on 6 October.
- Driven Car Guide says Jaguar reveals Type 01 interior
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// Battery fears overtake range as biggest barrier to EV uptake
Trade Me Motors’ new buyer survey finds 74% of new car buyers rule out an EV over battery lifespan and resale value, not range or charging, and used EV consideration collapses to 8.2%.
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// Short-range GAC Aion UT on its way to NZ to take on Atto 1?
GAC Australia has just announced that it will be adding a short-range version of the Aion UT hatch to its Aussie line-up, potentially opening the door for a cheaper variant of the impressive small EV to land in New Zealand.
- AutoTrader says Cheaper version of GAC’s Aion UT might come to New Zealand
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// We just recorded New Zealand’s fastest EV charging speed yet
EVs and Beyond records New Zealand’s fastest public EV charging session yet, over 300kW into an XPeng X9 AWD Long Range on one of ChargeNet’s 400kW Alpitronic Hyperchargers.
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// Murray Naismith named CFO of Ford Australia and New Zealand
Ford Australia and New Zealand appoints Murray Naismith as Chief Financial Officer from 3 August, succeeding Tinikki Mott.
// Electric bZ4X joins Gisborne food rescue fleet
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- Ford Bronco New Energy set for Australian launch, will it come here?
- Smart #2 breaks cover, reviving the Fortwo as a 300km electric two-seater
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