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// Shipping lines still transporting EVs
Toyofuji and Armacup confirm they will still ship used electric cars to New Zealand.
- AutoCar says Transport company temporarily pauses carrying EVs
- EVs and Beyond says Shipping line may stop transporting secondhand EVs
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// Panasonic going big with $5 billion EV investment
Panasonic, the lads behind just about every TV you owned in the late 2000s, are committing the world of electric…
- Stuff Motoring says Panasonic to spend $5 billion on EV batteries, software
- EVs and Beyond says Panasonic investing in EV batteries
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// Tesla sells 310,000 vehicles in Q1, despite logistics issues
Tesla has delivered almost 70 percent more vehicles in the first quarter of 2022 than in the same period a year ago.
- EVs and Beyond says Tesla delivers 310,000 EVs in the first quarter
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// Strengthening Kiwi dollar lowers NZAI 2022 profit
The parent company of 2 Cheap Cars and NZ Motor Finance says the strengthening Kiwi dollar against the Japanese Yen will create a loss of $0.7 million
- AutoFile says Earnings hit for 2 Cheap’s owner
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//Russian war could further escalate auto prices and shortages
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has choked the supply of bundled electrical wiring made there, forcing German automakers to …
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// Peugeot to take on LDV, Mercedes in EV van market
Peugeot is the next company lining up to take on the electric commercial van sector with two plug-in vans, the e-Expert, and e-Partner, scheduled to launch later this year.
// BYD is one of the first brands to stop producing pure ICE vehicles
Chinese car manufacturer BYD, one of the largest car brands on the planet, has announced that it has officially stopped producing pure internal combustion engine vehicles and HEVs last month.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS // TODAY’S BEST STORIES
// New Sulfur Battery Promises 300% More EV Range
3x the range at a fraction of the cost? It could be closer than you think!
// Waymo Demonstrates Autonomous Driving Tech In San Francisco
This is the first completely driverless ride that a Waymo taxi has taken in the city.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Massive demand for GMC EV Hummer, pickup effectively sold out
General Motors has been inundated with reservations for the electric GMC Hummer that the pickup is ‘sold out’ until 2024.
// Feebate ‘increases cost of motoring’
National Party criticizes the clean car discount scheme for having a negative impact on “farmers and tradies”.
// E-moped roadshow will leave MOTAT piece
Wellington-based e-motorcycle start-up FTN Motion is on a nationwide roadshow introducing its beta model Street dog.
// Focus on congestion pricing
Organisation prepares to host a digital event about “one of the biggest issues in urban transport”.
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// Clean Car Discount / Fee Finder
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