BEST OF TODAY
// Some of NZ’s most popular cars now have expired safety ratings
One of the key factors many car buyers take on board when determining a purchase is how safe a vehicle is, as indicated by a star rating out of five.
// Hyundai and Kia rev up hydrogen fuel cell tech with next-gen materials
While the automotive world has focused on battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) over the past decade, Hyundai and Kia remain steadfast in their pursuit of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles (FCEVs).
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Christchurch car yard struck by silo spill
A central Christchurch car yard has suffered damage to some of its vehicle stock following the collapse of a large grain silo on a neighbouring site.
// BYD breaks ground on world’s largest sodium-ion battery plant
BYD, the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has officially commenced construction on its first sodium-ion battery plant, marking a significant step towards diversifying the EV battery landscape.
// Chinese EV brands become major players
Chinese ‘new energy vehicles’ (NEVs) are taking the EV world by storm. MG and BYD are among those becoming better known globally, the MG4 now the first Chinese brand to lead the EV field in New Zealand for a month (December)
// Popular EV maker quietly introduces third local model
A new Long Range Model Y is being offered for 2024, slotting between the entry and Performance variants.
ONE LINERS
- This one-off 1963 Corvette built for Harley Earl is up for auction
- Volvo drives home record sales in 2023
- Buyers ‘value product’
- UK’s Rarest Cars: 1981 Volvo 345 – one of only 13 left
- CES 2024 showcases EVs
- Transport Minister pulls plug on cycling and walking projects
- Autosure’s great technical Expertise – Here when it counts
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