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// Citroen C5 Aircross facelifted and electrified, pricing released
The facelifted Citroen C5 Aircross is ready to hit New Zealand shores, bringing with it the brand’s first-ever electrified powertrain.
- EVs and Beyond says Citroen confirms NZ pricing for its first plug-in
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// Turners issues images of alleged Te Rapa thieves
Turners Automotive Group has issued a follow-up to its recent burglary case at its Te Rapa site in Hamilton.
- AutoFile says Turners hunts for suspects
- Driven says Update on Turners Te Rapa Burglary
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// Waka Kotahi to start Clean Car Standard webinars this week
Waka Kotahi (New Zealand Transport Agency) is holding the first of its Clean Car Standard webinars later this week.
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// Ebbett axes plans for Nelson site
Company says business case for opening new dealership in South Island “no longer makes sense”.
- AutoTalk says Ebbett Group retrenches from opening Nelson dealership
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// Geneva Finance appoints new head of sales and lending
Geneva Finance has confirmed that Steven Te Waiti has joined its ranks as its new head of lending and sales.
- AutoFile says Position filled at Geneva
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// LDV MIFA aims to ‘disrupt’ the people mover segment
The next-generation of people movers is here according to LDV which just unveiled its new MIFA multi purpose vehicle. Comfort, convenience, and space were the three key areas the brand took into consideration when developing the van with it setting out to ‘disrupt’ the people mover segment.
// Clean car standard ‘rush’
Company chairman predicts policy’s penalties on more polluting light vehicles will create surge. The clean car standard will create an incentive to import higher-emitting models before it starts on January 1.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Quicksilver Tesla Model Y Spotted In Public For The First Time
The color is exclusive to Giga Berlin cars.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato ditches disguise ahead of reveal
Lamborghini has ditched the disguise on its Huracan Sterrato, giving us a glimpse of the world’s first V10-powered all-terrain supercar ahead of its full unveiling at the end of this month.
// ABB Terra 360 EV charger on Time’s ‘best inventions’
ABB’s Terra 360 EV fast charger is on Time magazine’s list of 200 of the best inventions in 2022. “It claims to be the world’s fastest electric car charger, but the Terra 360’s real innovation is its flexibility,” says Time.
// EV Torque – to charge or swap?
Just when you thought we were on our way to standardized charging infrastructure around the world, it transpires China is doing things a little differently.
// New Zealand Car of the Year finalists announced
Twelve cars representing 10 brands have made the cut as finalists for the 2022 edition of the prestigious New Zealand Car of the Year, with plenty of electrification.
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- Rivian sticks with 2022 EV production target despite supply-chain snags
- 2022 AA DRIVEN NZ Car of the Year: vote for People’s Choice to win $5k!
- Mercedes-AMG One hypercar smashes Nürburgring lap record
- ‘Strong’ demand for car loans
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