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// ‘Long-awaited’ changes welcome
VIA says clean vehicle standard amendments better reflect realities of supply into NZ. The Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA) has welcomed the introduction of the Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill (No 2), which is now out for public consultation.
- AutoCar says Clean Vehicle Standard changes to benefit Kiwis at the pump
- AutoTalk says VIA welcomes government’s Clean Car Standard amendments
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// Colonial Motor Company posts $17.8m profit, but warns of patchy markets
The Colonial Motor Company has reported a trading profit after tax of $17.83 million for the year ending June 30, 2025 — a result chair Ash Waugh described as “better than expected” given the challenging conditions across the vehicle market.
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// MG to launch IM6
First deliveries of fully electric SUV in New Zealand set to start in November. MG Motor’s IM model range is being launched here after expressions of interest in the fully electric IM6 from local dealers.
// Man jailed for fraudulent WoFs
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is welcoming the sentencing of a man who fraudulently issued Warrants of Fitness (WoFs) without inspecting vehicles, calling it a serious breach of public trust.
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// Where Rivian’s CEO Sees EV Batteries Going Next
R.J. Scaringe told the Plugged-In Podcast that he sees the promise of LFP and is stilll skeptical of solid-state technology.
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