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// Apple drops autonomous EV
Apple has cancelled plans for its proposed autonomous vehicle (AV). Bloomberg reports that Apple is ditching its driver-less electric car multi-billion idea after a decade.
- Driven says Apple reportedly kills off electric car project
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// IFF grants for automotive apprenticeships
Much needed grant funding from the Inspiring Futures Foundation (IFF) is bridging the skills gap to help reduce a national shortage of more than 1000 automotive repair trades people.
// A life without Ford? CEO confirms brand almost left Australasia
While Ford’s dominance of the light commercial market over the past few years is well-known, there was once a time when the CEO of the Blue Oval was close to pulling the plug on sales Down Under.
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// Revoy launches EV ‘add-on’ for trucks
In a move similar to swappable batteries, US firm Revoy has launched Revoy EV which it describes as a “simple add-on for fleets that enables an easy transition to full EV without alterations to trucks or trailers”.
// Toyota is building an engine that cleans the air as it drives
Toyota is developing an engine that cleans the air as it runs, but it won’t be in production cars any time soon.
// How BMW is emulating Asian hydrogen vehicle powerhouses
Hydrogen is one of the most polarising topics in the automotive sector.
// Questions over autonomy
Auckland-based professor and report’s co-authors tackle issues with driverless vehicles.
// Loan cases contain lessons
From time to time we switch from Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal decisions to those from private financial services complaints service Financial Services Complaints Limited, which contain lessons dealers and financiers can learn.
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- 2025 Renault 5 revealed as the first car to feature a baguette holder
- Car of the Year 2023 – NZ Autocar’s official winners
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