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// Honda’s Hybrid Prelude Glides and Flies
Honda hopes its new hybrid Prelude will buck the SUV trend and start a love affair with small sports cars again.
- EVs and Beyond says EVs at Goodwood
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// Breaking: Clean Car Importer Standard to align with Australia
Transport minister Simeon Brown has confirmed this morning that New Zealand will dump its C02 targets for the light transport fleet under the Clean Car Importer Standard.
- AutoCar says CO2 emissions targets eased by Government
- AutoFile says New targets for importers
- AutoFile says CCS to align with Australia
- Driven says Government aligns CCS with Australia, lifts pressure on utes
- Stuff Motoring says Clean Car emission penalties on utes slashed, confirms National
- EVs and Beyond says Drive Electric concerned about CCS changes
- EVs and Beyond says CCS to be aligned with Australia – likely to impact EVs
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// Riddara RD6 electric ute likely soon for Australia/New Zealand
Geely Holding Group has confirmed a battery electric vehicle (BEV) dual cab ute for Thailand, indicating an announcement for Australia and New Zealand may be imminent.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Archibalds Porsche celebrates high-achieving team members
Christchurch Porsche dealer, Archibalds, is celebrating the achievements of three team members: Fabian Engal, Andre Waller, and Cameron Fahey.
// TGH introduces Ruakura Energy
Tainui Group Holdings (THG) has formed new subsidiary business Ruakura Energy, which can help charge EVs and is likely to include solar.
// Long-distance VW ID.7 Pro S models on sale in UK
Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S Match and ID.7 Tourer Pro S Match models available to order in the United Kingdom introduce a bigger battery, faster charging and greater range.
// AA chief executive joins Business Leader’s Health and Safety Forum
The New Zealand Automobile Association chief executive, Nadine Tereora, has taken on a significant role by joining the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// NASCAR & IndyCar Embrace Electric Car Racing Programs
NASCAR has its roots deep in the legends of the epic battles between moonshiners and revenue agents in Appalachia.
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- Sime Darby launches Drivecare in Malaysia, APAC to follow
- High Court upholds sentence for burglar involved in $100,000 vehicle thefts
- Lending code receives update
- Big role at Teletrac Navman
- BMW driver wins $3m lawsuit in US after car door cuts off thumb
- Stellantis Italy car production slumps in setback for government
- Mercedes-Benz celebrates 130 years of motorsport at Goodwood
- Ultimate hybrid guide: every petrol-electric car and SUV in New Zealand
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