HOT TOPIC
// Next generation Mini Electric revealed in Auckland
The Mini brand unveiled a pre-production unit of the next-generation Cooper S Electric hatch at an exclusive event held in Auckland on November 13, at Studio 230.
- Stuff Motoring says Mini’s electric future makes New Zealand debut
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// Hydrogen-fuelled Toyota Hiace arrives down under for testing
A prototype Toyota Hiace with a hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine under the bonnet has recently landed in Australia where it will undergo a testing by local businesses.
- Stuff Motoring says Toyota not giving up on hydrogen, conducting tests in Oz
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// Contenders for clean-car prizes
NZ Car of the Year organisers reveal more of the finalists vying for honours in 2023.
IN OTHER NEWS
// EVs help power charity fireworks event
Two EVs with vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability helped power the Tomarata School’s successful fundraising fireworks event north of Auckland on November 11.
// EV battery checking service planned
EV battery checking centres are planned in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia following an agreement between two energy companies.
// Challenges persist in vehicle market
Colonial Motor Company chair Ash Waugh has told shareholders economic pressures could see weaker demand continue for some time.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Karma’s First EVs Are The 1,180-HP Kaveya Coupe And 590-HP Gyesera Sedan
Both are part of Karma’s relaunch and rebranding as a more upmarket EV brand building ‘ultra-luxury vehicles.’
// Polestar 4 will be made at Renault plant in South Korea
The contract-manufacturing choice for Polestar skirts a tariff that would apply to models made in China and will help the EV brand keep its footprint light.
ONE LINERS
- BYD to reveal new Tesla Model Y fighter this week
- BMW Fan Fest event to be held in Auckland next month
- TWR’s first restomod is a hotted-up Jaguar XJS
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