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// Ford’s sleeper hit SUV gets adventurous update
Ford New Zealand has confirmed that its most popular SUV is set to get a specialist off-road sub-model from the middle of this year.
- AutoCar says Ford adds Tremor spec to Everest line-up
- Driven says Ford Everest Tremor confirmed for NZ
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// December quarter auto sales up y/y to $3.5b
Motor vehicles and parts sales edged up slightly year-on-year in the December 2024 quarter, recording $3.5 billion compared with $3.46 billion in the December 2023 quarter.
- AutoFile says Automotive sales fall $55m
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// Solid-state battery road tests start
A “slightly modified” Mercedes-Benz EQS is road testing a new solid-state battery pack.
IN OTHER NEWS
// PM helps open new dealership
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was the guest of honour as Armstrong’s held a special celebration to open its new Lexus of East Auckland dealership.
// ‘Affordable’ NZ-made EV charger launched
Christchurch-based EV smart charger manufacturer Evnex is launching two new products, one designed to appeal to consumers feeling the pinch due to tough economic conditions.
// Insurer announces rebrand
DPL Insurance Ltd has announced the company is rebranding itself as Autosure Insurance Ltd to help eliminate any potential customer confusion between the two brands.
// Tourism Holdings reports tough RV sales market
Tourism Holdings Limited (THL) has recorded an underlying net profit after tax of $26.5 million for the six months to December 31, down 33% year-on-year.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Ram CEO: REV electric truck pushed to “late 2026”
Stellantis’s Ram brand hits the brakes on its first electric pickup truck, but a series-hybrid Ramcharger remains on track for 2025.
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- Mercedes-AMG backs the V8 for the CLE 63
- Mercedes-Benz to offer a baby G-Class
- Gordon Murray to develop lightweight platforms with smaller CO2 footprint
- Will electric vehicle sales in New Zealand recover in 2025?
- Now you can unlock/drive Polestar 3 with Apple Watch
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