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// First Ineos Grenadiers roll off production line

After five years of design and development, the first Ineos Grenadiers have rolled off the production line at the carmaker’s facility in Hambach, France.

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// Jeep Avenger debuts as brand’s first EV

The Jeep Avenger has made its official debut at the Paris Motor Show, with the brand announcing more details about its first-ever fully electric vehicle.

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// Toyota Tundra, Sequoia right-hand drive conversions bound for NZ

The 2023 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia are coming to New Zealand, although it isn’t Toyota’s local arm that’s bringing them here.

// Old Leaf batteries find new life as EV chargers in Waikato

Two new fast chargers have been built on the Waikato Expressway, powered by out-of-commission Nissan Leaf batteries.

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// Report Green Hydrogen will be ready to scale up this decade

Hydrogen could play a major role in emissions reduction by 2030 thanks to the scaling up of low-carbon “green hydrogen” production, the non-profit Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) explained last week in a blog post.

IN OTHER NEWS

// Could this be the next Lexus LFA?

Toyota just filed trademark applications for what could be the successor to the Lexus LFA.

// ‘Hulk’ Tesla in Targa

Taupo’s Drive EV entered its “Hulk” Tesla Model S tow car with 100kWh battery pack in the Targa New Zealand South Island rally on October 15 and 16.

// Change at top for dealership

Outgoing CEO and her replacement identify some of the key challenges facing the new-vehicle industry.

// Study reveals which car owners are most likely to overestimate the capabilities of their ‘self-driving’ cars

We’re constantly seeing stories of crashes that have happened due to drivers putting too much trust in their advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

// Businesses buy up utes

Private buyers taking back seat when it comes to light commercial sales. The vast majority of new light commercials sold during October were to businesses.

// Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid: Corolla crosses the road

The golden topics of high fuel costs and improved fuel economy are two key drivers for Toyota spreading its hybrid electrification across the entire range, and promoting its Corolla range as all hybrid.

// Flooding exposes ‘extreme risk’ of new electric cars

American authorities are urging owners of high-tech cars to think carefully about where vehicles are parked in a storm, following a series of house fires.

// Mercury e-tuk tuks get the odd outing

Mercury electric tuk tuks won’t be roaming the Quay St area in Auckland for some time, as they used to in late summer 2021.

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// Current National New Car Deals

Updated every Friday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.

// Clean Car Discount / Fee Finder

RightCar.govt.nz is the Government recommended website for rebate/fee information. Simply search from the Home page to find a vehicle’s rebate/fee.