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// ANCAP: KGM Torres EVX sold in New Zealand without advertised centre airbag
ANCAP has issued a consumer alert for the KGM Torres EVX, confirming the electric SUV was supplied to customers in New Zealand and Australia without a centre airbag that KGM advertised as standard.
- AutoTalk says KGM Torres EVX supplied without advertised centre airbag
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// Xpeng takes over customer support following TrueEV split
Xpeng ANZ has taken direct responsibility for customers in Australia and New Zealand following the end of its distributor arrangement with TrueEV.
// Bay Ford owners the Macphee family take Geely to Hawke’s Bay as dealer network grows
The Macphee family, owners of Hawke’s Bay Ford and Mazda dealer group Hawke’s Bay Motors, will take the Geely franchise to Napier. Bay Geely opens on 1 September at 11 Owen Street, growing Geely’s national network from eight to nine locations.
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// Avanti Finance names Greenfield head of sales for auto
Avanti Finance has appointed Mark Greenfield as head of sales for its auto business, leading sales across Avanti Finance Auto and dealer software arm Motorcentral.
// Arcfox launches in New Zealand with premium EV positioning
BAIC’s electric vehicle brand Arcfox has formally launched in New Zealand, positioning itself as a premium marque while opening at less than $35,000.
// Arcfox T5 confirmed for 2027 New Zealand arrival
Fresh off the launch of Arcfox’s first vehicle in New Zealand, the brand’s local distributor has confirmed the T5 will arrive in 2027.
// ANCAP awards Mazda 6e sedan five-star safety rating
The Mazda 6e has been awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating as the electric sedan launches in New Zealand this week.
// 2026 Mazda CX-5 and 6e arrive in NZ as brand doubles down on ‘multi-solution’ approach
Mazda has no plans to cut development of internal combustion engines and will offer petrol, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric models, leaving customers to choose their preferred powertrain.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// China is about to get solar cars, but they won’t work as well as you hope
Automotive glass supplier Fuyao Glass has listed a roof-glass product that can generate electricity, but its output remains far short of what would be needed to make truly solar-powered electric cars practical.
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- Genesis unveils GV90 as its flagship electric SUV
- Suzuki unveils all-electric e Sky kei car, could it come to NZ?
- Vehicle spending flat
- New Mitsubishi Pajero set for September reveal
- Study finds more than one per cent of used EVs hides a battery fault the health figure can’t see
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