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// Ford Mustang GT3 unleashed, to compete at Le Mans in 2024
Ford has officially unleashed the GT3 race car at the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- AutoCar says Ford Mustang GT3 unveiled at Le Mans
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// Automotive stalwarts included in NBR List 2023
The National Business Review has released its NBR List 2023 with a number of past and present automotive industry leaders and families included in the country’s 100 most wealthy.
- AutoFile says NBR reveals wealthy Kiwis
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// GM lands deal with Tesla to use its Superchargers
Owners of electric vehicles (EVs) made by General Motors (GM) will soon gain access to an array of Tesla Superchargers across the United States.
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// VinFast VF3 is Vietnam’s very own Jimny lookalike
Vietnamese carmaker VinFast has revealed the fully electric VF3, a pocket-sized Suzuki Jimny lookalike that will only be sold in its home market.
// Electrics at Fieldays
Landex and Etrucks will include a range of electric machines at its D24 site near the South Gate during the National Fieldays, June 14-17 at Mystery Creek.
// Electrics up in May
About 1219 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs), 727 plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and 2534 hybrid vehicles were registered in May.
// Waka Kotahi issues nearly $250k in bonuses to staff
Waka Kotahi has reportedly given its staff over a quarter of a million dollars in bonuses, with much of the money going to higher-paid employees.
// Volkswagen confirms NZ details for retro-flavoured ‘Kombi’ EV
Volkswagen New Zealand has outlined that it is pushing to expand its ID.Buzz EV
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