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// Hyundai Ioniq 5 N confirmed for NZ in 2024
Over the weekend, Hyundai unveiled the Ioniq 5 N as its very first electric hot hatch which has been confirmed to go on sale in New Zealand next year.
- EVs and Beyond says Hyundai Ioniq 5 N world premiere
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// Tesla Cybertruck production starts
Tesla has produced its first Cybertruck pick-up truck (aka ute).
- AutoCar says First Tesla Cybertruck rolls off the production line in Texas
- Driven says First Tesla Cybertruck leaves Texas factory floor
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// Ford wants you to drive your Bronco standing up for some reason
It’s called “Redundant Vehicle Controls Based On User Presence And Position” – snappy name – and it shows a driver standing with their torso out of the roof of a convertible off-roader to get a better view of the surrounding terrain.
// EV roaming pilot here next year
ChargeNet, Z Energy and Counties Energy – which operates OpenLoop – are partnering for an EV charging roaming trial in 2024.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Mitsubishi Suspends Chinese Operations Following Sharp Fall In Sales
Mitsubishi’s overreliance on plug-in hybrid models is believed to have been a large part of the problem.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster ute unveiled, confirmed for NZ
The Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster has been confirmed for New Zealand after it was officially unveiled over the weekend at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
// New Zealand to miss out on rugged Lexus off-roader
Whilst our friends over the ditch in Australia will be able to drive and buy Lexus’ forthcoming four-wheel drive Land Rover Defender competitor, New Zealanders aren’t going to be quite as lucky.
// Hydrogen Grenadier demonstrator from INEOS Automotive
A 4X4 using BMW Group’s latest hydrogen fuel cell powertrain has been unveiled by INEOS Automotive at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
// Used market holding up
Apexdealerdata.com market report: Average number of weekly sales per dealer stands at 12 units.
// Legendary Ford’s axing another nail in the coffin for small, cheap cars?
The Ford Fiesta, a model once considered to be a juggernaut for Ford’s European wing, has officially been axed,
// Vehicle spending climbs
Stats NZ reports card expenditure in June and the June quarter rose by 2.4 and 0.8 per cent respectively.
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- Apexdealerdata.com launches updated version two system
- Heartland wins Canstar’s Savings Bank of the Year award
- Beaurepaires rebrands to Advantage Tyre Solutions
- Ford plans to produce this rally-inspired Mustang Mach-e
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