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// Isuzu Motors announces plans for a BEV ute
At the unveiling of the significantly updated MY2024 D-Max ute in Bangkok on October 6, Isuzu Motors announced it has plans to produce a battery electric version at its manufacturing plant in Thailand.
- AutoCar says Isuzu boss confirms fully electric D-Max is under development
- Driven says Isuzu electric ute now official, likely to be based on D-Max
- Stuff Motoring says Leading ute maker confirms plans to make electric pick-up
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// Mercedes-Benz unveils Tesla Semi-rivaling electric truck
Look out Tesla Semi, Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled its first-ever electric long-haul truck which it plans to revolutionise the road transport industry with.
- EVs and Beyond says Mercedes-Benz premieres long-haul eActros
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// All-new X2 to expand BMW New Zealand’s EV portfolio in 2024
BMW New Zealand will enhance its diverse model portfolio next year with launch of the all-new BMW X2 in the first half of 2024.
- Stuff Motoring says BMW reveals second-gen X2, coming to NZ with electric power
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// LDV NZ announces partnership with Asian Construction Expo
LDV New Zealand, recently acquired by Inchcape New Zealand, has entered an exclusive automotive relationship as the official vehicle partner for the Asian Construction Expo, which will be held on 4 November 2023 in Auckland.
- EVs and Beyond says LDV EVs at Asian Construction Expo in Auckland
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// The only electric ute on sale in New Zealand gets big price cut
New Zealand’s one and only electric ute, the LDV eT60, has been given a big price cut for a limited time only.
// Advisor reckons NZX 50 will include Turners in December 2023
Insight investor relations advisor James Schofield says he believes that that Turners Automotive Group is knocking on the door of inclusion in the NZX 50 index in December 2023,
IN OTHER NEWS
// BYD hits record September EV sales to close gap with Tesla
BYD, one of China’s leading automakers, has reported record-breaking electric vehicle (EV) sales for September, moving closer to Tesla’s figures.
// Payments from Takata airbag class action settlement begin
An administrator appointed by the Supreme Court of New South Wales has commenced payments to claimants in the A$52 million settlement of the Takata airbag class action which was approved in June 2022.
// Too much time to repair
The Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal has highlighted a decision when it was determined a trader took an unreasonable amount of time to repair relatively minor issues with a car, so the buyer was allowed to reject it.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// 2023 Nissan Ariya EV recall issue requires in-person software fix
If a drive-system fail-safe is triggered, torque to the driven wheels will be cut off until the vehicle is powered off and restarted, according to the NHTSA.
// Tesla Prices Fall Below Average US Car Costs, Model 3 On Par With Toyota Corolla
The entry-level Model 3 costs nearly $9,000 less than the average price of a car in the US.
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- Return of the SVX? Subaru teases sporty new concept
- SIXT opens at Wellington Airport this month
- Mike Down joins Avanti finance as NZ automotive general manager
- Are Teslas too cheap? Some of its investors seem to think so
- Audi Sport (that’s RS, everybody) celebrates its 40th birthday
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