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// Sales spike for used imports
Top five models hold onto same market positions as overall registrations jump by 10.1 per cent.
- AutoFile says Toyota ahead of pack
- AutoFile says Light commercials market flat
- AutoTalk says Toyota, GWM, Nissan, and Honda buck sales decline in April 2024
- AutoTalk says New commercials hold steady in April
- AutoTalk says April 2024 used import passenger vehicle registrations up 10%
- Stuff Motoring says Three of NZ’s four best-selling cars in April were utes
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// Polestar 5 prototype gains 80% charge, 300km range in 10 minutes
Polestar recently showcased an innovative fast-charging technology that marks a potential game changer for the electric vehicle (EV) market.
- EVs and Beyond says EV charging in 10 minutes
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// New EV chargers coming for key South Island locations
New Zealand’s EV charging infrastructure is receiving a boost, with Meridian Energy’s Zero network installing new chargers along three of the South Island’s key transport routes.
- AutoCar says More EV chargers for key South Island locations
- AutoFile says Charging boost for EVs
- EVs and Beyond says Public EV charging network boosted
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// High profile EV charger supplier enters insolvency
The country’s biggest electric vehicle charging operator hopes its primary equipment supplier can survive insolvency, but has other options if that doesn’t transpire.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Is Mini devising an electric Minibike?
It has been all hands to the pump at Mini recently with new Cooper and Countryman, electric Aceman, and now an electric minibike.
// EECA webinar Q&A urban EV charging May 8
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) hosts a webinar question and answer session about the public EV charging urban infill co-funding round at 12.30pm on Wednesday May 8, 2024.
// Auto loan arrears up
Auto loan arrears reached a new high with 6.5% of accounts behind in March 2024.
// Heartland Bank completes acquisition of Challenger Bank
Heartland Group Holdings Limited (Heartland) has confirmed the completion of Heartland Bank Limited’s (Heartland Bank’s) acquisition of Challenger Bank Limited (Challenger Bank) from Challenger Limited.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Mercedes-Benz Trucks Successfully Test 1,000 kW EV Charging
The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 semi will have a range of up to roughly 300 miles.
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