HOT TOPIC
// Minister on mission to boost EV supply
Michael Wood, Minister of Transport, has traveled to Norway in an attempt to convince carmakers worldwide to sell more electric vehicles (EVs) to New Zealand.
- AutoCar says Transport Minister increasing the push for EV imports
- EVs and Beyond says Transport minister aims to power up EV imports
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BEST OF THE REST
// This solar-powered car could go seven months without plugging in
Lightyear, a Dutch startup, wants to push the EV market into the future with a solar panel-fuelled electric car, that could go up to seven months without the need to plug it in.
// Volkswagen teases new Amarok again
Volkswagen has shown off the next new bit of its upcoming Amarok upgrade, a massive new central touchscreen.
The unit is the same as the one found in the new Ford Ranger, and will run the same Sync4 operating system with a custom skin for the Amarok.
// Updates available on C8
Model-year 2023 allocation will give owners more options when it comes to customization.GMSV has revealed details of updates and enhancements available on its upcoming right-hand drive (RHD) C8 Corvette.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// MG Cyberster Roadster Leaked, Looks Like An Electric BMW Z4 Rival
MG is finally launching a vehicle worthy of the badge,
// Nearly a third of 2022 US EV buyers are getting a Tesla Model Y
Together, Model 3 and Model Y account for 62.8% of new EV registrations from Q1, while Tesla’s four models together captured 71.7% of the U.S. EV market.
IN OTHER NEWS
// BMW shows off forbidden CSL fruit
BMW has only officially released three CSL-badged vehicles in the 50 years its M performance division has been around, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t played with ideas for others.
// Standards proposed for US national EV charging network
New standards are proposed via the White House to make EV charging convenient, reliable, and affordable for all Americans, including when driving long distances with a national network of about 500,000 EV chargers expected by 2030.
// Video: Scania NZ welcomes first e-trucks
Scania New Zealand is putting two of its first fully electric trucks on local roads and marks our country as the very first outside of Europe to have the new models.
// Korean truck strike could cause further supply hurt
There are fears that an ongoing truck strike in South Korea could cause vehicle supply delays for the likes of Hyundai and Kia.
Truckers have been striking in the region since late last week, in protest of the rising cost of petrol.
// New contender for cheapest EV title
The local boss of Great Wall Motors has confirmed that the Ora and Tank sub-brands are indeed coming to New Zealand.
ONE LINERS
- Cadillac Project GTP Hypercar revealed
- New BMW M2 to be last petrol-only M car
- European Parliament bans ICE cars and vans from 2035
- Ferrari electric car production line rumored
- Audi celebrates top dealers
- Porsche and Puma collab to create a series of limited-edition sneakers
- Driverless taxis hit the road in Seoul
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