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// China overtakes Japan as world’s top auto exporter in 2023
Move over, Japan, there’s a new king in town. China has officially dethroned its Asian neighbour as the world’s largest auto exporter in 2023, driven by a surge in demand for both electric and petrol-powered vehicles.
- AutoCar says China predicted to overtake Japan as world’s top vehicle exporter
- Stuff Motoring says China sweeps past Japan as world’s largest vehicle exporter
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// Vehicle arrivals down 1.5% in 2023
A total 18,413 vehicle imports hit the wharves in December, bringing a total of 250,690 for the year.
- AutoFile says Used imports bounce back
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// New Hyundai hydrogen Nexo due 2025
Hyundai has confirmed a new hydrogen Nexo is planned for next year.
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// Has Hyundai cooked up an even hotter Ioniq 5 N?
In a post made to social media platform Instagram today, the performance arm of Hyundai teased a series of shadowy images showing its Ioniq 5 N dressed in boy racer-esque bodywork.
// Carmaker roasted online after debuting AI female ambassador
Mahindra has been slammed online after debuting a new female artificial intelligence (AI) ambassador for promoting its Formula E activities.
// Google announces Android Auto updates at CES 2024
Google announced new updates and partnerships for Android Auto and cars with Google built-in at CES 2024.
// Fusion-powered EV charging stations: sci-fi dream or future reality?
While electric vehicles (EVs) offer a cleaner alternative to traditional petrol and diesel cars, their reliance on conventional charging stations raises a crucial question: where does the electricity come from?
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// The Tiny, Ultra Cheap VinFast VF3 EV Is Coming To The U.S.
The Vietnamese automaker also showcased a mid-size pickup concept that will supposedly become a series production model.
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- Group opens pop-up dealership
- MG New Zealand supporting marques centennial rally
- Honda previews future EV series with two concepts at CES 2024
- This McLaren Senna GTR was the most viewed Trade Me Motors listing in 2023
- Utes still on top? NZ’s 10 most popular cars of 2023 revealed
- The Chilling Impact: how cold weather affects EV batteries
- New Zealand’s top-selling vehicles for 2023 (and a boom year for electrified cars)
- Honda electrifies CES with visionary 0 Series concepts
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