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// JAC begins New Zealand testing for T9 plug-in hybrid ute
JAC has begun local testing of its T9 plug-in hybrid ute ahead of a planned New Zealand launch,
- Driven Car Guide says JAC NZ kicks off local pre-launch testing for PHEV ute
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// Leapmotor B05 hatch to debut at Fieldays
The all-electric Leapmotor B05 will make its New Zealand debut at Fieldays, with the compact hatchback set to be unveiled
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// Vehicle arrivals up in April as used car volumes jump
The number of vehicle imports arriving on New Zealand ports rose sharply in April
- Autofile says Used-import numbers jump 119%
- AutoTalk says New vehicle market continues steady growth in April
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// Automotive firms feel pressure
Automotive repair and maintenance companies have been among the hardest hit by the economic squeeze as new data shows 74 such businesses were liquidated over the past 12 months, compared with 27 for the year prior.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Smart EV charging rules aim to cut costs and ease grid pressure
New requirements for electric vehicle chargers will make it easier and more affordable for New Zealanders to charge their vehicles,
// Report tackles fleet issues
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) says a major report it has commissioned contains in-depth information on the automotive landscape and is a resource the entire industry can benefit from.
// FMA chair steps down
Cameron Brewer, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, has accepted an offer of resignation from Craig Stobo as chairman of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) after an independent review into his conduct.
// Small hybrid goes for more than 1100km in NZ road test
The Suzuki Swift has demonstrated just how efficient a small hybrid car can be, achieving a driving range of more than 1100km in an independent fuel economy test conducted on New Zealand roads.
// Lexus RZ EV gets radical price rethink for NZ: now cheaper than the RX hybrid
Lexus NZ has radically realigned the pricing of its only pure-electric (BEV) model, the RZ.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// China’s Plug-In Hybrid SUVs Can Now Double As Boats, Apparently
Chery’s top-spec Jetour G700 SUV even comes with propellers for crossing rivers.
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- McLaren’s new MCL-HY GTR is a Le Mans racer for the uber wealthy
- Meridian named among world’s most sustainable companies
- Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale sharpens Maranello’s four-door V12
- Hyundai’s new Pleos Connect infotainment system puts AI in the driver’s seat
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