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// RUC for all cars step closer
Minister describes legislative reforms as the biggest change to road funding in 50 years. The government has announced details of how it plans to scrap petrol tax and move the entire light-vehicle fleet to electronic road user charges (eRUC) over the coming years.
- AutoCar says Government to replace petrol tax with electronic RUCs
- AutoFile says Going digital welcome move
- AutoFile says ‘Major’ change for industry
- AutoFile says Association backs charges reform
- AutoTalk says Used vehicle industry welcomes ‘careful approach’ to eRUC
- AutoTalk says Industry backs digital shift to road user charges
- Driven says NZ Government moves to abolish petrol tax, replaced with Road User Charges for all
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// Expect Formula E tech to end up in future Nismo models
Nissan may use its Formula E team to develop prototype versions of electric Nismo performance models in future.
- EVs and Beyond says Nissan Nismo EVs to get real racing pedigree
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// NZ new-vehicle sales July: more confidence, not champagne time just yet
Motor Industry Association (MIA) chief executive Aimee Wiley says it’s too soon to say new-vehicle sales are recovering after another strong month in July; but the signs are there, with 11,671 registrations nearly matching June, which presented a 26% uplift on May.
- AutoFile says ‘Signs of confidence returning’
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// 2 Cheap opens new branch
Used car company predicts newest addition to its network will become one of its most productive sites.
2 Cheap Cars has opened a new branch that can accommodate 150 vehicles in Sylvia Park, Auckland.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Honda’s adorable urban EV could be a game changer
Though the Japanese kei car segment has no direct equivalent in New Zealand due to its strict size and power limits, Honda has hinted at producing a wider, global version of the car that could meet export regulations.
// Skoda’s electric Octavia estate targets families
Skoda is preparing to electrify one of its most iconic nameplates — the Octavia estate — with an all-new battery-electric version due to debut globally around 2027.
// Luxury brand coming to NZ
BYD names chief operating officer for Denza ahead of launch into New Zealand and Australian markets. BYD Australia and New Zealand has announced the appointment of Mark Harland as chief operating officer of Denza, the company’s luxury brand that is preparing to launch down under.
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