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// Maserati MC20 Cielo revealed as a drop-top supercar
Convertible style comes to Maserati’s speedy little two-door number…
- AutoCar says Maserati reveal MC20 Cielo sports car
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// Dealerships hailed as ‘legends’
General Motors NZ reveals maiden winners of initiative that puts the focus on customer satisfaction.
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// EV6, C-Class sedan, and VW Multivan get five-star safety ratings
The Kia EV6, Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan, and the Volkswagen Multivan plug-in hybrid have all received five stars in the latest…
- EVs and Beyond says Kia EV6 and VW Multivan PHEV get top ANCAP safety ratings
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// Dealers excited for new Volkswagen Multivan 7 PHEV
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles New Zealand (VWCVNZ) general manager Kevin Richards says the 20-strong New Zealand dealer network has given the new Multivan 7 PHEV a rapturous reception,
// Battery swapping steps up
Traditional cable-based EV charging is now being complemented by another solution – battery swapping.
// Toyota to support low-cost hybrid vehicle leasing scheme
Toyota New Zealand has announced that it has partnered with numerous other organizations, including the Ākina Foundation,
// Jeep Grand Cherokee L sure is Grand
The Jeep Grand Cherokee L has landed in New Zealand, the first few examples making their way to dealers this week and the first shipment of vehicles arriving soon.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS // TODAY’S BEST STORIES
// Watch Lucid Air Set New Hypermiling Record Of 687 Miles (1,106.2 kilometers)
This is claimed to be a new world record for the longest range achieved by a production electric vehicle on public roads.
// China Electric Car Market — 29% Market Share In April!
BYD achieves record month in Covid-disrupted market Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market.
// Over 300 battery gigafactories in the global pipeline
As EV demand steadily grows, automakers and their suppliers are wisely hustling to increase battery production capacity—
IN OTHER NEWS
// The gut-busting BMW iX M60 is coming here
The all-electric BMW iX M60 is coming here as the most powerful iX, boasting 455kW and 1100Nm.
// Award for EV transition tech
Another international award has come for Wellington-based Critchlow Geospatial with its SwitchMyFleet tool for EV transition…
// Auditor shortage stalls industry meeting
VIA forced to push back its AGM after running into delays with auditing
// Innovation-led growth to boost business potential
Hundreds of New Zealand companies are set to benefit from the launch of two new grants aimed at fuelling firms that want to innovate.
ONE LINERS
- BMW revives iconic colours for 50 Jahre edition M3 Competition
- Skoda has built a one-off Kamiq-based Dakar racer video
- Prodrive bringing back iconic Impreza and putting even more power into it
- BMW considering agency model switch in Europe
- Supply-chain issues hit port
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