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// More than 500 people attend Fleet Day 2022
Supported by EROAD and the Waikato Regional Council, more than 500 delegates from major fleets across the country attended Fleet Day 2022 held at the Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton.
- EVs and Beyond says Electric trucks impress at EROAD Fleet Day
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// Honda unveils Civic Type R with more power
Honda has today unveiled its new Civic Type R, confirming that it will be sticking to a familiar formula.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla Owners Reselling New Cars For Profit Amidst High EV Demand
Many Tesla buyers are waiting several months to take delivery of the electric vehicles, due to high demand, exacerbated by inflation and the ongoing semiconductor shortage.
// Volkswagen Pilots Reuse of ID.4 Battery Packs
One of the big arguments against electric vehicles is the environmental cost of the batteries.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Marque’s new BEV takes bow
Hyundai premieres the Ioniq 6 with production of the vehicle set to start in the third quarter of this year.
// Toyota cuts August production by 150,000 vehicles
Toyota is set for another wave of temporary production closures across Japan, once again citing parts shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
// Petrol imports fuel record deficit
Monthly value of vehicles crossing our borders slips but the sector’s annual import total is up by 24.4 percent.
// 2 Cheap board nominee drops out
Shareholders of New Zealand Automotive Investments (NZAI) will now only have to vote on two nominations
ONE LINERS
- New Winger Suzuki Greenlane dealership taking shape
- Tesla confirms surprise quarterly profits amid China struggles
- Taycan owners get more range and features from update
- Toyota to develop small EV vans, hydrogen trucks
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// NZ Car Dealers Private Facebook Group
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