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// Toyota New Zealand confirms bZ4X prices, opens order book
Toyota New Zealand has opened the order book for its first battery electric vehicle the bZ4X arriving in 2024, which is priced from $72,990 for the Pure front-wheel-drive variant while the all-wheel-drive Motion variant is priced from $82,990.
- AutoCar says Toyota NZ announces local pricing for its first EV
- Driven says Toyota bZ4X Kiwi price revealed: orders open for brand’s first pure-electric Kiwi model
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// NZ Cheap Cars reports strong profits
NZ Cheap Cars, the used car upstart strongly linked to ex-2Cheap Cars founder Eugene Williams -…
- AutoFile says Dealership hails $1.6m half-year profit
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// Rumours of Clean Car Discount closure appear false
Rumours circulating that the Clean Car Discount will end early due to the fund it draws from being empty appear to have no grounding.
// VIA reminds members of changes to CO2 targets January 1, 2024
VIA is reminding its members that CO2 targets are changing from 145 g/km to 133.9 g/km…
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// Lexus UX 250h Black Line Limited Edition unveiled for NZ
Lexus New Zealand has unveiled the UX 250h Black Line Limited Edition, a move set to enthral Kiwis with a blend of function, style, and efficiency.
// Auto loans driving up credit demand
Credit demand is now trending back above pre-pandemic levels with auto loans a key driving contributor….
// MIA confirms October 2023 new vehicle registration numbers
Motor Industry Association chief executive Aimee Wiley says that new vehicle registrations are beginning to show…
// Signs of improvement for market
BEVs more than double share of light passenger category.
// CO2 credit reports available
Transport agency’s system shows the year clean car standard credits will expire.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// BMW claims Tesla is no longer ahead in EV range, battery tech
With BMW’s shift to sixth-generation battery tech—and cylindrical cells of its own size and chemistry—it’s claiming Tesla no longer holds the upper hand.
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