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// Toyota recalls electric car for faulty wheel that may detach
Toyota is recalling 2700 bZ4X crossover vehicles globally for wheel bolts that could become loose, in a major setback for the Japanese automaker’s ambitions to roll out electric cars.
- EVs and Beyond says Toyota and Subaru recall EVs for potential wheel fault
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// BYD confirms electric hatchback, sports sedan for NZ
BYD Auto New Zealand has confirmed the next two models destined for local showrooms; the Atto 2 hatchback and Atto 4 medium sedan.
The two models are set to join the recently announced Atto 3, which had its trim levels and pricing confirmed late last week.
// Viritech Apricale is an 800kW hydrogen hypercar
Viritech, a British clean energy engineering start-up, unveiled its all-new sub-1000kg hypercar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend.
// Kiwi EV owners can add public charging fees to power bill
New Zealand’s newest electricity retailer has become the country’s first to offer EV-owning customers the ability to add public charging fees to their main power bill.
// Polestar details the 5 at Goodwood
Polestar has shown off the 5 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, as promised, and it looks to bring a serious fight to the Porsche Taycan Turbo, BMW i4 M50, and Tesla Model S.
// Everything cool and electric that’s coming up
In case you hadn’t twigged yet, electric cars are the future and every car manufacturer is ramping up their efforts.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Lexus Shows Off Electric LFA Successor At Goodwood
Lexus finally has another supercar in the works. Over 10 years after the iconic LFA went on sale, the company is working on an all-electric successor.
// EV Market Share Growth in 16 Lagging European Countries
I recently explored the market share growth of electric vehicles in 15 European countries where electric vehicles have become most popular.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Five Things: 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed reveals
The Goodwood Festival of Speed has come and gone for another year and we’ve been treated to a host of reveals.
// BYD celebrates “unprecedented” New Zealand debut
The local launch of New Zealand’s newest electric vehicle brand, Chinese marque BYD, has been labelled a success by brand manager Warren Willmot and Andrew Simms dealer principal Matthew Wales.
// Polestar and Gores Guggenheim deal sees Nasdaq listing
Polestar has raised about US$890 million gross proceeds through the deal and began trading on the Nasdaq on June 24.
// MTF announces Institute of Directors partnership
MTF Finance has inked a partnership with the Institute of Directors (IoD), a professional body for the directors in New Zealand.
// Tesla’s new car factories long money says Musk
Tesla’s new car factories in Berlin and Texas are reportedly “losing billions of dollars” as they struggle to increase production due to worldwide supply chain shortages, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
ONE LINERS
- Watch: McMurtry EV smashes outright record at Goodwood
- Bentley to recreate twelve pre-war Le Mans racers
- BMW honours top dealers
- Charging up the cat: JLR’s local boss talks electrification
- Which is the best Honda of all time?
- ‘World’s most beautiful e-motorcycle’: FTN Motion second release e-motorbikes flying out the door
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// NZ Car Dealers Private Facebook Group
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// Current National New Car Deals
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// Clean Car Discount / Fee Finder
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