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// EV RUC timely and fair – MTA
Extending road user charges (RUC) levels the playing field and will help New Zealand roads get more much-needed maintenance.
- Driven says $1000/year to drive your EV: Road user charges for electric vehicles from April 1
- Stuff Motoring says Road user charges set to apply to EVs
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// BMW has installed fast chargers on Waiheke Island
BMW New Zealand has continued its expansion of public charging locations with the unveiling of its new 22kW wallboxes at The Heke, 64 Onetangi Rd, Onetangi.
- EVs and Beyond says BMW NZ destination charging expands
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// MG Centennial New Zealand National Rally roars to life in Auckland
The 2024 MG Motor centennial celebrations got off to a roaring start this past Sunday with the launch of the New Zealand National Rally in Auckland.
- AutoTalk says MG Centennial celebration kicks off in Auckland
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// Former Holden chair now running GM Canada
The former managing director and chair of GM Holden Australia and New Zealand, Kristian Aquilina continues to climb the corporate ladder at General Motors with his elevation to GM Canada president and managing director.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Nissan Adds Spicy Ariya Variant
Ariya, Nissan’s new electric SUV, isn’t even in the hands of its first Kiwi customer yet but the company has already unveiled a Nismo version at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024.
// Panasonic to make Telsa batteries which may ‘reduce’ EV prices
Panasonic says it will produce a new and improved version of the 2170 cells used in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y at the plant in Nevada
// Dealer numbers tail off
Brief run of increases for traders register ends but December still produced the third-highest figures of 2023.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// BYD Starts Shipping EVs on Explorer No. 1
As BYD announced a little more than a month ago, it is getting into the ocean vessel business.
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- Tesla Tacoma? Wild 2002 Toyota ute packs an electric punch
- Farmer Autovillage opens new Pāpāmoa service centre
- BYD makes waves with first EV cargo ship for Europe and beyond
- Chinese auto exports rose 64% in 2023, with strong push by EVs
- New boss for insurance council
- Triumph revives Daytona nameplate
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