HOT TOPIC
// BYD Atto 3 available to test drive this month
BYD Atto 3 has officially landed in New Zealand with the first shipment of dealer demonstrators arriving at the Port of Auckland.
- Stuff Motoring says The BYD Atto 3 available to taste by end of July
- EVs and Beyond says BYD Atto 3 available for test drive
HOT TOPIC
// Ford aims for electric Maverick and Ranger utes
Ford has filed for trademarks for electric versions of its smaller Maverick and Ranger pickup trucks, possibly to be called the Maverick Lightning and Ranger Lightning, like its F-150 Lightning.
- Stuff Motoring says Ford files trademarks for electric Ranger names
HOT TOPIC
// First road-ready Rimac Nevera rolls off the production line
After five years of development and testing, a production version of the Rimac Nevera has finally rolled off the factory floor.
HOT TOPIC
// Job cuts for Rivian employees, confirms CEO
Electric car brand Rivian has been facing issues lately, with a 2021 fourth-quarter loss of $3.4 billion due to production issues, triggering a sharp fall in its share price.
- Stuff Motoring says Rivian’s job cut is just the latest in gloomy-looking global car sector
HOT TOPIC
// It’s official, electric cars are no longer niche
Adoption rates for electric cars have moved past 5 percent in the US, Europe, and China, meaning EVs are no longer considered niche in these countries.
- EVs and Beyond says NZ among 19 countries past EV tipping point
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BEST OF THE REST
// Luxury sedan hits NZ
Audi reveals new vehicle offering high performance will have a limited run in the Kiwi market.
// Triumph electric motorbike prototype completes tests
Project Triumph TE-1 final prototype testing has been completed. The TE-1 prototype has 161km range, gets to 96.5km/h (60mph) in 3.6 seconds, and can recharge from zero to 80% in 20 minutes, says Triumph.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// US: Jeep Wrangler 4xe Remains The Top PHEV In Q2 2022
Stellantis reports 408,521 vehicle sales in the US during the second quarter of 2022, which is 16% less than a year ago.
// Volvo Cars Withdraws From EU Automakers Organization
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association was formed in 1991 to allow European vehicle manufacturers to present a common voice to governments and regulators.
IN OTHER NEWS
// JAC battery-powered trucks coming here
Specialist vehicle importer and distributor BLK Auto NZ is registering the first JAC battery-powered trucks with trials set to begin Auckland.
// Sodium-ion batteries on EV horizon
Abundant cheap sodium is being touted as a promising candidate for new battery technology that may eventually power EVs and store solar energy.
// ChargeNet joins AA SmartFuel loyalty programme
ChargeNet has become New Zealand’s first public electric vehicle charging network to partner with a loyalty programme.
// Giltrap Group company wins global Adobe award
The New Zealand Volkswagen Group importer, European Motor Distributors, which is a member of the Giltrap Group has won a global Experience Maker Award from Adobe.
ONE LINERS
- This Chevrolet C8 Corvette Stingray has a Pandem widebody kit
- Drive EV collecting new Nissan Ariya
- Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio goes old school with retro redesign
- Keyless entry vehicles vulnerable to hack attack
HELPFUL RESOURCES
// NZ Car Dealers Private Facebook Group
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// Current National New Car Deals
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// Clean Car Discount / Fee Finder
RightCar.govt.nz is the Government recommended website for rebate/fee information. Simply search from the Home page to find a vehicle’s rebate/fee.