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// Toyota reveals pure-electric Hilux concept – then says BEVs are not the only answer
Toyota Motor Corporation president Akio Toyoda has revealed a battery electric vehicle (BEV) version of the current Hilux ute as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations for the brand’s Thailand manufacturing operations.
- Stuff Motoring says Revealed: Toyota debuts fully electric Hilux ute
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// Mustang Mach-e awarded top safety rating
A five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) rating been given to the RWD Select and…
- AutoCar says Five-star safety rating for the Ford Mustang Mach-e
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// Polestar 6 makes NZ debut as a massive clay model
It isn’t every day that you get to see a new sports car get revealed in New Zealand. Rarer still is for a new sports car to be debuted in its early development, full-scale decorated clay form.
- Driven says Polestar 6 roadster arrives in NZ four years early: 650kW concept on show in Auckland over Christmas
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// Heiwa Group to give customers choice over CCS
Heiwa Auto Group, the parent company of Heiwa Auto, Enhance Auto, Autoportal and Autosolution have changed their plans for customers around the Clean Car Standard, saying in a statement today they have withdrawn plans to cover all CCS obligations for their customers.
- AutoFile says Dealer calls for CCS relief
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// Illegal car dealer fined $8k
Unregistered trader sells 44 vehicles in 12-month period when the maximum is
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// Another iconic Ford rumoured to be on the chopping block
The Ford Focus nameplate could soon be a thing of the past, according to widespread industry speculation overseas.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla Full Self-Driving data looks awful: We challenge Elon Musk to prove otherwise
The little data that is coming out of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta looks awful, and that’s putting it mildly.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Electric Opel Mokka gets more range and new name
An updated version of the Opel Mokka-e, which is now referred to as the Mokka Electric, has been unveiled today…
// Solar car market worth $447m by 2032
The global solar-powered car market is predicted to exceed a market value of US$90.3 million (NZ$127m)…
// Finance firm’s $9.4m deficit
Liquidators were appointed two weeks after staff were made redundant.
// Z Energy to extend EV charging network
Z Energy has opened five new EV chargers before Christmas – and is committed to installing…
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- Royal LandRover Series I heading to auction
- Transporting NZ wants more clarification on RUC discount period
- Rivian pulls out of Mercedes-Benz van deal
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