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// Finding value in end-of-life tyres
Product stewardship scheme bosses reflect on a full year of data and outline plans for the future.
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// Chery’s luxury EV brand Luxeed confirmed for NZ in 2027, without Huawei tech
Luxeed, Chery’s luxury EV brand, arrives around mid-2027 with the LLounge MPV and 460kW Stormax SUV, minus the Huawei hardware and software it uses in China.
// 2 Cheap Cars delists from the NZX
2 Cheap Cars Group has been delisted from the NZX, completing its return to private ownership under co-founder and chief executive David Sena.
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// SUV attracts ‘strong’ pre-orders
Mitsubishi confirms pricing and specs for seven-seater that features new turbo-diesel engine.
// Meridian charger use up 30% in six months, with 36 more North Island charge-points coming
Active users on Meridian’s public EV charging network are up 30% in six months, and 36 more charge-points are coming to the North Island.
// MITO opens $350,000 scholarship round for trades training
MITO has opened applications for up to $350,000 in Inspiring Futures Foundation scholarships for people training in its industries.
// Motor vehicle and fuel card spending rises in September
Electronic card spending on motor vehicles and fuel increased in September, despite an overall decline in retail spending, according to Stats NZ.
// Sergel leaves AA as mobility and automotive split across divisions
AA chief mobility officer Jonathan Sergel is leaving the organisation, which has spread responsibility for its mobility and automotive operations across two divisions under a new operating model.
// Volkswagen New Zealand weighs in on China-built models being sold locally
Volkswagen is preparing to sell models developed for the Chinese market in Australia, and New Zealand is likely to get them too.
// NZ EV & Tech Expo in Auckland next month offers real-world test drives… and robots!
Test drives of the latest EVs and the chance to meet humanoid robots will be headline features of the inaugural NZ EV & Tech Expo at Auckland Showgrounds from 13 -15 November.
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// Selling EVs? The Handover Just Got Easier
Charging cables, plugs, installation, safety… new EV owners have plenty of questions, and your sales team doesn’t always have time to answer them all.
Now there’s a free booklet that at least explains the basics for you. The Basics Booklet is a handy, glovebox-sized guide that gives your customers clear, practical answers they can take home and refer to whenever they need.
With separate editions for Type 1, Type 2 and NACS vehicles, you can give every EV customer information that’s relevant to their vehicle.
Best of all, the booklets are completely free for dealers to give to their EV customers.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// BMW’s first three-row electric SUV is almost here: Here’s an early look at the iX7
BMW is preparing to introduce its first three-row electric SUV. With its official debut coming up, the iX7 was spotted testing, offering a sneak peek at the full-size luxury SUV.
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- How Barry Crump’s grandsons are still flying the Hilux flag decades later
- Dubai Police adds floating 880kW Yangwang U8 to its patrol fleet
- iCAUR rules out a ute and diesel, sticks with EVs and range-extenders
- Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia expand automated driving partnership
- Coupe being built to order
- Mercedes’ little G-Class to target new buyers with petrol and electric power
- EU compromise could extend combustion-car sales beyond 2035
- Study suggests driving slowly off-road as thrilling as racing on a track
- Chery claims diesel plug-in Stockman will make light work of DPF cleaning
- Mercedes crashes 2 CLAs to test side-impact safety
- BMW iX5 plugs into 460kW charging test
- Mercedes plans city driving assistance for Germany
- iCAUR boss Su Jun on why he wanted a Bronco and a Tesla in one car
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