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// MGS5 EV arrives locally without any fanfare
The all-new MGS5 EV SUV has been added to the brands New Zealand website without any fanfare in the form of a formal announcement or press release.
- AutoTalk says MG Motor New Zealand pivots to Hybrid First strategy
- Driven says MG announces new models and a ‘hybrid first’ change up
- Stuff Motoring says Prominent EV carmaker says it’s now ‘hybrid first’ in NZ
- EVs and Beyond says MG NZ pivots to Hybrid First strategy, but quietly releases MGS5 EV
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// GWM appoints Cameron Thomas as NZ Country Manager
GWM has appointed experienced automotive executive Cameron Thomas as its new Country Manager for New Zealand, further reinforcing the brand’s commitment to local leadership and long-term growth in the Kiwi market.
// Skills board to target automotive
Government announces plans to make sure ‘the training people receive is aligned to what industry needs’. An industry skills board (ISB) focusing on automotive, transport and logistics will be one of eight created by the government to support work-based learning.
IN OTHER NEWS
// EO Mini Pro 2 and smart app discontinued from November
New Zealand electric vehicle (EV) owners using the EO Mini Pro 2 charger are among customers being warned their device’s smart features will be switched off from November, in a move that’s left some users frustrated.
// Halfway through 2025, these are NZ’s 10 most popular new cars
New Zealand’s new-car market has been through the ringer in recent years. This year has finally seen a few glimmers of promise, with sales slowly rising over the course of the year and several surprising models having strong years.
// Autosure celebrates long service
Special recognition for 15 staff who have been at the insurance company for 10 years or more. Autosure has marked the long service of 15 of its 45 staff who have been with the business for more than a decade.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// The World’s Largest Tesla Supercharger Station Is Entirely Off-Grid
This incredible 84-stall Tesla Supercharger location may have set a new benchmark for fully sustainable EV charging.
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- Port powers up solar array on car handling facility
- Meridian opens fast-charging EV hub at Auckland Airport
- Hybrid crossover boosts line-up’
- Porsche Cayenne Electric prototype sets new hillclimb record (oh, and Richard Hammond uses it to tow)
- Ferrari Amalfi roars in: new V8 coupe blends elegance and muscle
- New Land Rover Defender Octa Black joins Oasis on world tour
- China’s massive electric car breakthrough comes from unlikely source
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