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// Electrified Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray revealed
Chevrolet is celebrating the 70th birthday of the Corvette this week by giving the model a new electrified drivetrain and all-wheel drive, transforming it from the Stingray to the E-Ray.
- Driven says Chevrolet’s Corvette E-Ray revealed: getting a grip on electrification
- Stuff Motoring says Chevrolet’s new hybrid Corvette is one hell of a 70th present
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// February 1 world premiere for Mazda CX-90
Mazda Motor Corporation will unveil its new flagship the CX-90 SUV which is equipped with an inline six-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine in a world premiere on February 1.
- AutoCar says Mazda CX-90 will be brand’s most powerful car ever
BEST OF THE REST
// New Kona in Korea with March announcement for other markets
Hyundai has revealed details about its new generation Kona small SUV for Korea, with information about the global model coming in March and likely to include Australia and New Zealand.
// Tiny 3D materials may make fuel cells more efficient
Researchers have developed a technique for creating nanoscale materials with unique chemical and physical properties that they say could eventually make hydrogen fuel cells cheaper and more sustainable.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla is spotted assembling giant casting machine for Cybertruck production
Tesla has been spotted assembling its giant new casting machine for Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas.
// EVs Will Make SUVs Extinct According To Citroen Boss
Aerodynamics, weight, and cost will all play their part, according to Vincent Cobée.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Suzuki Jimny five-door under consideration for NZ market
Suzuki New Zealand says the Jimny five-door which was recently shown at the Auto Expo in India is under consideration for the local market.
// SUVs dominate Kiwi market
Motor Industry Association sheds light on how different types of new vehicles and segments performed in 2022.
// The one awkward problem with plug-in hybrids
In the eternal debate around electric vehicles and how viable they are for the everyday commuter, the plug-in hybrid is often classed as the safe middle-ground alternative.
// Call for views on emissions
Government seeking feedback on shifting towards a low-emissions future in an inclusive way.
// Hilux sales, supply issues hamper Toyota New Zealand’s Clean Car ambition
Strong hybrid vehicle action has kept Toyota New Zealand on its sustainability mission, but the market leader’s fleet average CO2 improvement drive stalled in 2022, with its Lexus luxury brand instead showing the way.
ONE LINERS
- Candela C-8 boat ‘powered by Polestar’
- Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV revealed
- Toyota turns two AE86s into carbon neutral classics
- Australia’s first large-scale electric car battery factory in the works
- About 8500 Toyotas to be electrified for mining
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