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// Range Rover Electric wait list begun
A Range Rover Electric waiting list – which includes Kiwis – has been opened by Jaguar Land Rover ahead of pre-orders.
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// Omoda C5 NZ preview: many more SUVs to come from Chinese brand
The next big SUV thing from China will actually become two things by 2025. Chinese brand Omoda has confirmed that its C5/E5 SUVs, to be launched in New Zealand in March 2024, will be joined by the sister Jaecoo brand before the end of the year.
- Stuff Motoring says New Chinese carmaker Omoda confirms 8 models coming to NZ
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// The ‘ute tax’ can go but incentives need to stay, EV advocates say
Drive Electric, local electric vehicle lobby group, has released new research showing the removal of the Clean Car Discount and weakening of the Clean Car Standard could result in between 100,000 and 350,000 fewer electric vehicles on New Zealand roads by 2030, and as much as 3 million tonnes of CO2.
- AutoCar says The economy could face $3.5b cost due to no Clean Car Discount
- AutoFile says Impacts from scrapping feebates
- AutoTalk says Clean Car amendments on fast track through parliament today
- AutoFile says Advice on CCD errors
- AutoFile says CCD deadline – no exceptions
- EVs and Beyond says EV incentives still needed – Drive Electric
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// Illegal trader convicted
Unregistered car dealer fined $12,000 for continuing to operate while banned.
IN OTHER NEWS
// The MG4 you really want: hot hatch reaches new heights with MG EX4 concept
The MG4 has already made a splash in New Zealand as one of the most affordable EVs on the market,
// Kia announcing ‘EVs for All’ vision and models at CES 2024
Kia presents its “Platform Beyond Vehicle” (PBV) vision and business strategy at CES 2024 in Las Vegas where concept EVs will be showcased.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Reuters: Competition For Charging Spots Heats Up, Consolidation Coming
A recent report at Reuters gives a picture of how the EV charging industry continues to evolve. Two big trends …
// ChargeX aims to fix public EV charging, starting with error reporting
The recommendations on error reporting come just as the first stations funded through the Biden administration’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program are being built
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- Wicked in white: how much would you pay for an all-white Porsche collection?
- New innovation grants announced
- Sir Colin suffers fall
- Wrecked Lamborghini Countach from ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ goes unsold at auction
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