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// Optimus acquires controlling stake in Auto Trader

The Optimus Group Co. Ltd. has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Auto Trader Media Group, the owners of the Autotrader.co.nz platform.

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// Isuzu D-Max recalled due to engine fire risk

Isuzu Utes New Zealand has issued a recall for the D-Max ute due to a fire risk in the vehicle’s engine bay.

// Government confirms CCD to end December 31

Repealing the Clean Car Discount scheme by December 31 has been confirmed by the new National-led Government as part of its promised 100-day plan.

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// Facelift Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series revealed in short-wheelbase form

Following the reveal of the facelifted Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series earlier this year, the model has now gone on sale in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where it is also being offered in short-wheelbase form with three doors.

// BMW’s new 5 Series is Electric Only for New Zealand

Electrification is in full swing at BMW, to the point that the latest eighth-generation 5 Series is only available here as the all-electric i5.

// How your EV could help power your neighbourhood

A new concept – the “grid of grids” – is revolutionising the way we think about energy.

// National managers sign up

SsangYong and LDV to get boost in New Zealand from “formidable senior managers”.

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Providing mobility options for consumers and communities key for Toyota NZ’s future plans.

// New Daihatsu Taft could reportedly rival the Suzuki Jimny

The Japanese motoring landscape is set to witness an exciting development as Daihatsu, a small-car specialist owned by Toyota, gears up to challenge the Suzuki Jimny with a city SUV aimed at rivalling this popular off-roader.

// Volkswagen boss says brand is ‘no longer competitive’

The big boss at Volkswagen has issued some jarring news concerning the brand, saying it’s “no longer competitive” due to high costs and low productivity.

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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// Beam Global Ramping Up Rollout Of Its Off-Grid Solar-Powered EV Charging Infrastructure

Innovation often springs from solving a problem and realizing that an entirely new approach might be the best way forward.

// Toyota targets more hydrogen vehicles than solid-state EVs by 2030

Even if all goes well, Toyota’s solid-state battery tech won’t be a big portion of the EV market—or Toyota’s own output—by the end of the decade.

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