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// Honda Jazz RS returns to New Zealand
The Honda Jazz line-up in New Zealand welcomes back the popular RS variant as part of a mid-cycle shake up for the car.
- AutoTalk says Honda Jazz RS leads e:HEV offensive
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// Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets top safety rating
Five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) safety ratings go to the fully electric Hyundai Ioniq 6 and hybrid and petrol variants of the Lexus RX.
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// Former 2 Cheap leader to head used car startup
A prominent figure in the growth of 2 Cheap Cars is set to lead a suspiciously similar used car operation. “NZ Cheap Cars” has appointed Michael Yang as their new managing director.
- AutoCar says Michael Yang appointed managing director of NZ Cheap Cars
- AutoFile says Company gets new MD
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// EVs being used to power homes following cyclone
Electric vehicles (EVs) have come to the rescue after being used to power homes following the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle on parts of New Zealand’s electrical grid.
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Geneva Finance Limited has issued its full-year profit guidance for 2023, revising profits down.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Plug-in hybrids emit many times the claimed CO2, test suggests
Even with a full charge, PHEVs may emit far more CO2 than manufacturers claim, according to testing from a European environmental group.
// Australia’s Light Electric Vehicle Fleet Grows To 83,000 In 2022, & 79% Are BEVs
Australia’s EV market has been a bit slow compared to similar markets around the world. The good news is that the market is finally starting to show some significant traction.
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