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// Teenager writes off cars
Police arrest 19-year-old driver of BMW after crashing into vehicles on dealer’s yard. A dealer has been left with a bill of more than $70,000 after a BMW was driven onto his yard causing significant damage to six vehicles.
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// Dealer in hot water after selling faulty Audi with personal TradeMe account
New Lynn car dealer Nikhil Kher, director of What Next Cars Ltd, has been ordered by the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal to refund a customer the price of a 2011 Audi A4 Avant following mechanical faults in the vehicle and confusion over liability.
// Rivian recalling nearly all its vehicles over loose fastener
Electric truck and SUV maker Rivian Automotive said Friday it is recalling almost all the vehicles it has delivered to customers in order to tighten a loose fastener that could potentially affect drivers’ ability to steer.
// Tesla NZ sold stained, damaged car as new
Tesla’s local arm has been ordered by the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal to clean and repair a new Model 3 sold to a customer earlier this year.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Volvo EX90 Will Feature App-Based AC & DC Bi-Directional Charging
Volvo is planning to enable bi-directional charging on all its future electric cars, starting with the EX90 that debuts in November.
IN OTHER NEWS
// All-electric Renault 5 due in 2024
Renault has confirmed the new 5 hatchback will hit showrooms in 2024. It will launch with a 100kW motor borrowed from the current-generation Zoe attached to the front axle, along with a new nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) battery,
// MTA considers automotive industry transformation at national conference
Transport minister Michael Wood opens the Motor Trade Association (MTA) national conference at the Hilton Auckland on Friday, October 14.
// Tesla Semi truck set for first deliveries to Pepsi
Tesla has announced the start of its Semi truck production with first deliveries set for food and beverage corporation PepsiCo on December 1.
// Avoid clean vehicle ‘tax’
Wallis Dumper, managing director of Subaru of NZ, says Outback XTs will cost thousands more when standard arrives.
// EV Torque: Putting the Smarts into Charging
A common question that crops up in any EV discussion is this: “How are we going to power them all?” It’s a fair point.
// LDV and Evnex partner to help businesses switch to EVs
LDV New Zealand is now working with smart charger manufacturer Evnex to help Kiwi businesses charge their electric utes and vans using smart charging technology to spread the load and increase efficiency.
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- EV charging stations 60km apart in EU?
- Harley boss sees LiveWire listing giving him an edge
- Watch: Mercedes-Benz C-350-E hybrid catches fire and smoulders on Auckland street
- The complete guide to every EV you can buy in NZ
- What to expect from the 2022 Paris Motor Show
- Polestar delivers 30,400 cars year-to-date
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// Clean Car Discount / Fee Finder
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