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// Local pricing announced for Toyota’s new C-HR hybrid
Toyota New Zealand has announced pricing for its new hybrid crossover, the C-HR, which will be available in six different guises when it lands on our shores early next year.
- AutoTalk says Toyota confirms drive away prices for all-new 2024 C-HR
- Stuff Motoring says Local pricing confirmed for new Toyota sci-fi hybrid
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// Nissan Ariya EV becomes first car to drive from North to South Pole
After setting off from the Magnetic North Pole some ten months ago, husband and wife team Chris and Julie Ramsey have finally reached the South Pole behind the wheel of their fully electric Nissan Ariya.
- Driven says A Nissan EV becomes the first car to drive from pole-to-pole
- EVs and Beyond says EV does ‘Pole to Pole’
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// Auto Logistics marks 100,000 vehicles moved in 2023
Auto Logistics is celebrating a major company milestone with 100,000 vehicles moved off Port of Auckland in 2023.
- AutoFile says Milestone chalked up
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// BYD plans another electric SUV
A new BYD SUV, the Song L, will soon launch in China, according to media reports.
// Gillard moving from distribution to retail
Škoda NZ general manager Rodney Gillard has announced he is stepping down from the role on December 22,
IN OTHER NEWS
// Ford to cut EV prices
Sticker prices for Mustang Mach-E to go down after feebates scheme is gone. Ford New Zealand is dropping the price of its Mustang Mach-E by $5,000 from January 1, 2024.
// Subaru unveils hub to speed up its electric vehicle production
Subaru Corp. has unveiled to the press its new development base at its plant in Ota, Gunma Prefecture, ahead of the start of its operation next month.
// Polestar NZ launches zero emission advertising campaign
Polestar New Zealand has launched a zero-emission advertising campaign, which includes a moving billboard promoting the Clean Car Rebate available on Polestar 2 vehicles until December 31, 2024.
// Federation welcomes new member
Afterpay first buy-now, pay-later provider to join organisation representing responsible non-bank lenders.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla confirms wireless inductive electric car home charger is coming
Tesla has confirmed it is working on a wireless inductive home charger for its electric cars after teasing it earlier this year.
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- McLaren GTS unveiled and locked in for NZ
- EVSE to expand in Australia and NZ
- Continental Motorrad opens Wellington dealership
- Association’s CEO calls time
- The final Chevrolet Camaro has rolled off the production line
- Porsche platform boss: software will provide the soul of future sports cars
- Cadillac NZ boss played a ‘leading role’ in creating Lyriq EV in the US
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