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// Tesla stops including chargers with cars
Tesla has done an Apple. The electric vehicle manufacturer has stopped including charging equipment with the purchase of one of its vehicles.
- Driven says Buying a new Tesla? You’ll have to pay extra for the charger
- EVs and Beyond says Tesla to stop including standard charging cable in its cars
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// Lotus is set to make an electric sedan
Lotus has announced it’s making an electric sedan to rival the Porsche Taycan and Audi RS E-Tron GT
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// Rivian’s slow start
Rivian’s EV factory is off to a slow start, mainly due to ongoing microchip shortages, says Bloomberg, which was given a tour of Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, factory by chief executive RJ Scaringe.
- Stuff Motoring says Rivian’s EV factory, constrained by chips, is off to a slow start
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// Worker dies in port fall
Multiple investigations are underway after the fatal incident at the Auckland site.
- AutoTalk says Ports of Auckland stevedore killed in workplace incident
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// Green hydrogen talks part of PM’s trade mission to Japan, Singapore
Creating a green hydrogen economy is among discussion topics as prime minister Jacinda Ardern meets with officials in Singapore and Japan as part of a week-long trip.
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// Genesis gives us a look into their EV future with a striking concept
Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury brand and not the electricity company, revealed its take on the EV sports sedan world at the…
// Toyota finally adding manual transmission to Supra
Toyota is finally giving Supra fans what they have been asking for – a manual transmission.
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// Vinfast prices 2023 VF 8 and VF 9 around mandatory battery leasing: Here’s how it works
Vinfast plans to be the first automaker to offer a battery subscription program in the U.S. with a tiered monthly fee structure, and the Vietnamese automaker has also announced new starting prices for both the VF 8 and VF 9 SUVs.
// BMW CEO Once Again Warns That Going All-In On EVs Is Not A Good Idea
Oliver Zipse said at the New York Auto Show there was still a market for ICE cars, adding that companies should not focus only on EVs.
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// Fraudster strikes at used-car dealers
Warning after the suspect has been falsely posing as a vehicle buyer for a dealership in a spate of thefts targeting Audis.
// Truck dealers lose Iveco sales as brand consolidates
Nelson-based Star Trucks International, Hamilton-based Wholesale Commercial Vehicles (Waikato Iveco), and AdvanceQuip in Otago and Southland will cease sales
// Port hit by supply chain problems
Disruptions to shipping services and staff shortages caused by Covid hurt trade.
// BP accelerates EV charging
DC fast charger manufacturer Tritium has signed a multi-year contract with BP for the supply of chargers and related services to support BP’s global EV charging network,
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- Volkswagen Group latest to report spike in EV sales
- Mercedes EV travels 1000km on a single charge
- Washington State requires new cars to be electric from 2030
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