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// Volkswagen Updates Golf R With More Oomph
After a preview at the beginning of 2024, Volkswagen has shown off its facelifted Golf R (Gen 8.5).
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// VIA July Webinar: How to assess and manage your carbon footprint
Economist, environmentalist and social entrepreneur Ben Gleisner is the guest speaker for the VIA webinar on Wednesday, July 3, at 12.30 pm.
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// New BMW M5 hybrid has 1000Nm
A new BMW M5 has arrived, and as per the script, it packs plug-in hybrid power. But it has also packed on the pounds.
// Differing views on Clean Car consultation; MIA ‘invites’ new distributors
Recent consultation between Transport Minister Simeon Brown and key trade associations regarding changes to the Clean Car Standard has triggered differing opinions from those inside the Wellington inner circle, and those it would seem who are outside of it.
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// Everything on the table for Chery brands
With just a single model on the market already – and one about to land – the local head of Omoda Jaecoo, and by default the local efforts of Chinese giant Chery, has suggested anything is on the table for the company’s future.
// Simon Lucas Mitsubishi opens new Silverdale Parts and Service Centre
Simon Lucas Mitsubishi officially opened its new parts and service centre in Silverdale on June 22 with a launch event for the 2024 Mitsubishi Triton.
// Managing resource demands for future EVs
Japan’s Ritsumeikan University researchers say raw material demand for EVs will triple by 2050 but circular strategies can ensure sustainability.
// Polestar 2 design updates and more customisation options
A new Polestar 2 for the 2025 model year includes design updates, a new pack structure, individual options and increased range for all versions.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla recalls over 11,000 Cybertrucks over trim detaching and wiper issue
Tesla has issued two new recalls for the Cybertruck over a trim in the bed that can detach while driving and a defective windshield wiper.
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- Bentley Continental GT now Even Speedier
- LEVC electric L380 MPV for sale in China
- VW puts billions into Rivian
- McLaren CEO calls for UK electric supercar ‘centre-of-excellence’
- Marque buys into fleet firm
- Free EV charging hits Wellington with Jolt
- Ferrari’s first EV arrives in 2025 and could cost over $800k
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