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// OTA update for Tesla EVs in China to fix braking issues
Tesla expects an over-the-air (OTA) software update to fix 1.1 million vehicles in China with braking and acceleration issues.
- Stuff Motoring says Tesla recalls 1.1 million cars in China over braking defect
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// Toyota NZ boosts funding for youth road safety education programme
Toyota New Zealand is providing a funding boost to the Road Safety Education Limited RYDA programme, to support it’s goal to save lives by providing road safety education to the country’s youth (rangitahi).
- AutoCar says Toyota NZ to fund road safety education programme
- Stuff Motoring says Urgent calls go out for better road safety
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// Volvo poised to reveal pocket-sized EX30 SUV
Volvo has some big small news for us, after recently releasing a teaser of its new fully electric EX30 which is set to be revealed early next month.
// Two Tesla models get axed from New Zealand lineup
Tesla is axing two key models in its New Zealand lineup after the manufacturer decided it will no longer produce the Model S and Model X in right-hand drive form.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla starts monitoring drivers for yawns and eye blinking
Tesla is stepping up its in-car driver monitoring as it starts to count yawns, blinks, and more to track how drowsy the driver is.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Automarque opens BYD Lower Hutt showroom
Automarque has opened its new BYD showroom at 25 Rutherford Street in Lower Hutt, at the Melling roundabout.
// Shifting to Euro 5 and Euro 6
Government calls for views on used imports moving from Euro 4 to 5 and new light vehicles up to Euro 6.
// Focus of emissions rule
MoT says moving to Euro 5 for used imports and Euro 6 for new cars will reduce long-term harm to health.
// Aston Martin DB12 teased ahead of unveiling
Just a few days after the chairman of Aston Martin, Lawrence Stroll, indicated that the brand will reveal eight new models by 2026, it has teased what is understood to be the DB12.
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