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// Omoda 7 revealed
A new Omoda 7 plug-in hybrid SUV has been revealed at the Beijing Motor Show.
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// Price cuts for some BYD models
BYD Auto New Zealand has confirmed significant price cuts on two of its models, claiming reductions in battery costs are behind the move.
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// NZTA app ‘first step’ towards digital driver licence
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has released a new app as part of a first step towards a digital driver licence.
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// Polestar continues EV fast charging development
EV fast charging is a popular topic. While most of your recharging is done at home, off peak when the car is not doing anything, the fast charge rate matters when you are road tripping.
// Cupra Formentor gets an update and a Drift Mode
Cupra has given its Formentor a mid-cycle refresh with the usual sprucing of the styling, additional standard equipment and some drivetrain improvements.
// Fuelling up green hydrogen
First express refueller of its kind in New Zealand key to expanding national network.
// Could this funky electric SUV be coming to NZ?
Jeep and Tank could have some electric competition in the market for those wanting to look like they can go off road – and it is coming from China.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Americans Are Open To Cheap Chinese Cars. That’s ‘Scary’ For The Rest Of The Auto Industry
Many EV buyers would buy a Chinese car if it was cheap enough, according to a recent survey.
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