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// Last Jaguar standing: F-Pace is lone survivor ahead of EV transition
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) CEO Adrian Mardell recently unveiled a major shake-up in the company’s strategy, discontinuing several low-profit Jaguar models as the brand transitions to an all-electric future.
- AutoCar says Jaguar Preps for An EV-Only Future
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// Insurer’s digital transformation
Provident Insurance creates new motor insurance system to adapt to changing needs of industry and consumers.
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// Ford’s Electric Puma Gen-E Is About to Launch
As predicted from a news item last year, Ford is readying an all-electric version of its Puma small SUV.
- EVs and Beyond says Electric Ford Puma Gen-E this year
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// Motor vehicle spending continues to decline
As expected considering the dismal state of vehicle registrations, the amount of money being spent on motor vehicles connotes to decline.
- AutoFile says Vehicle spending slides
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// Zeekr7X SUV revealed
Chinese EV premium brand Zeekr, due in New Zealand and Australia soon, has announced its 7X five-seat SUV destined for international markets.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Kia NZ delays just-launched EV5
Kia New Zealand confirms the electric EV5 SUV has been delayed, in spite of being launched to dealers and media a fortnight ago. It appears the EV market’s poor shape is the issue.
// Production launch of Protean Electric’s in-wheel motor ‘Gen 5’ technology
In-wheel motor (IWM) technology developer for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles (LCVs), and future transport solutions Protean Electric has launched production of its ProteanDrive Generation 5 (‘Gen 5’) IWM.
// Skoda performs well in latest round of crash testing
The new Skoda Superb and Kodiaq will be along soon, and both have been given a five star award for safety in the latest round of Euro NCAP testing.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 three-row electric SUV arriving in 2024
Hyundai looks to disrupt the three-row electric SUV landscape later this year with an Ioniq 9.
// GM Won’t Hit 1 Million EV Target in 2025: ‘Market Not Developing’
GM CEO Mary Barra announced that it won’t hit its production capacity goal, but remains optimistic that EV market share will continue
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- Mercedes-Benz eActros officially launches here
- Heartland wins Canstar Savings Award for the seventh year running
- Cheaper electric cars are on the way
- AMI announces new roadside rescue service for all
- Audi’s slow-selling Tesla fighter spells doom for VW factory
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