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// Up to 100 two-way EV chargers for NZ’s largest V2G trial
EECA and OpenLoop will install up to 100 two-way EV chargers to test whether car batteries can cut power bills and support the grid.
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// Vehicle and parts imports from China up $177m in August
Imports of vehicles, parts and accessories from China increased by $177 million in August compared with the same month last year, according to Stats NZ.
- Autofile says Value of vehicle imports soars
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// Sealion 5 gets three stars
ANCAP says BYD “hadn’t actively pursued” plug-in hybrid for safety testing.
- Driven Car Guide says Tougher ANCAP test hits BYD Sealion 5 hard with 3-star rating
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// Sena takeover of 2 Cheap Cars goes unconditional
Sena & Co’s takeover offer for 2 Cheap Cars Group has become unconditional after all remaining conditions were satisfied or waived.
// Ingham Group takes over Kia on the North Shore, opening on Target Road on 19 October
Ingham Group has been named Kia’s new dealer on Auckland’s North Shore, taking over from Giltrap Group, which ends its 17-year run with the franchise on 15 October.
// Brian Tunnicliffe Motor Group takes on Kia for Paeroa and the Coromandel
Kia New Zealand has appointed Brian Tunnicliffe Motor Group to represent the brand in Paeroa, Thames, the Coromandel Peninsula and the wider Hauraki region.
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// Range Rover Sport Electric revealed with up to 404kW and 609km range
The first electric Range Rover Sport has two motors, up to 550PS and 850Nm, a 118.5kWh battery and 800-volt charging, and is open for orders in New Zealand.
// Port of Tauranga to trial NZ’s first electric straddle carrier
A Kalmar electric straddle carrier is being assembled at Port of Tauranga for a trial later this year, backed by $447,000 from EECA.
// Foodstuffs’ electric truck avoids 81 tonnes of CO2 in six months
Foodstuffs North Island's Deepway Star electric truck covered 44,524km in its first six months on the lower North Island run.
// Women in Automotive releases free hiring guide and workplace checklist as it becomes a charity
Women in Automotive New Zealand has marked its registration as a charity by releasing two free resources for employers, a hiring guide developed with recruiter Automotive Employment New Zealand and a 28-point workplace self-assessment.
// Hyundai Staria Load Hybrid secures first NZ fleet order
Facilities services provider OCS has become the first fleet customer in New Zealand to purchase the Hyundai Staria Load Hybrid.
// Vehicle partner for Breakers
Jaecoo’s new-energy models make up basketball team’s fleet of 12.
// Haval H7 lands in NZ from $49,990
GWM is expanding its New Zealand SUV line-up with the Haval H7, a boxy five-seater offering hybrid and plug-in hybrid power, with prices starting at $49,990.
// Nissan launches X-Trail 2WD e-Power and Rock Creek, and a hybrid only New Zealand gets
Nissan has launched front-wheel drive versions of the X-Trail e-Power and two Rock Creek grades in New Zealand, including an e-Power Rock Creek that will not be sold elsewhere.
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// Connected Cars Share A Lot More Data With Companies Than Owners May Realize
A study of 21 connected vehicles found widespread communication with third-party advertising and analytic companies.
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- Alfa Romeo’s 33 Stradale goes dark with one-off Perla Nera
- Next Mitsubishi Outlander tipped for 2028 with four-motor PHEV tech
- Updated LDV T60 gets new diesel engine. Could it come to NZ?
- New BMW 3 Series brings petrol and electric models together
- Alfa Romeo names its mystery concept ahead of Paris debut
- BMW’s Neue Klasse battery technology wins award
- Lamborghini admits it knew ditching V10 power would upset enthusiasts
- VW's new family EV looks like an updated ID. 4, but it's being called ID. Tiguan
- Home-built Mk2 Golf GTI mower uses a thermal camera
- Alfa Romeo brings Luna Rossa trim to 4 models
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