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// BYD launches first ICE vehicle in NZ with PHEV Sealion 6
BYD’s run as an ‘all-electric’ brand has ended, though it remains ‘all-electrified’.
- AutoCar says BYD adds Sealion 6 hybrid family duo to its EV line-up
- Driven says BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid SUV arrives in New Zealand
- Stuff Motoring says BYD’s next model to land in New Zealand will be a hybrid
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// Year-long battle over faulty car
After a year-long battle to get his money back for a faulty car, Dean Campbell was dismayed to see the vehicle go straight back onto the lot.
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// The fourth-gen Continental GT is going green
Bentley is about to reveal its fourth-generation Continental GT. It is the first car to get the brand’s new Ultra…
// Australia passes New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) Bill into law
The Electric Vehicle Council of Australia has congratulated the Fedral Government for passing the New Vehicle Efficiency Standards Bill (NVES) into law.
// New Mitsubishi Triton ute gets heavy-duty upgrades from Ironman 4×4
Off-road enthusiasts rejoice as Ironman 4×4, the Australian aftermarket specialist, unveils a new range of accessories for the sixth-generation Mitsubishi Triton.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Electric Toyota Hilux Pickup Production To Start In 2025
The fully electric Hilux Revo will enter production in Thailand by the end of next year.
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- Morgan has a Midsummer dream
- Ford NZ reveals new managing director
- Will cars of the future come with no rear window?
- Honda revs up on EVs, aiming for lucrative US, China markets
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