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// Subaru Uncharted electric SUV under evaluation for New Zealand
Subaru New Zealand is evaluating the Uncharted electric SUV: 252kW dual-motor AWD, 74.7kWh battery and up to 522km WLTP. On show at the Auckland EV & Tech Expo.
- AutoTrader says Subaru weighs up Uncharted electric SUV for NZ
- Stuff says First Subaru Uncharted electric SUVs arrive in NZ ahead of potential debut
- Driven Car Guide says Subaru Uncharted compact-EV for NZ: 'It's the next obvious step for us'
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// Cheaper Trailseeker added as first allocation sells out
Subaru’s first allocation of the all-electric Trailseeker has sold out in New Zealand, before local pricing was confirmed.
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// Marque expanding presence
Chinese brand says three extra Kiwi franchises “coming soon”.
// VW Amarok Walkinshaw priced for NZ
Volkswagen’s new Amarok Walkinshaw has been listed at $129,990 plus on-road costs, with just 40 examples coming to New Zealand.
// EVs boost electric network
Data for power company shows big jump in people using its chargers for their vehicles.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// BYD now has 1.02 million workers, more than Toyota, GM, Ford, and Tesla combined
BYD now has more than 1.02 million employees, according to chairman Wang Chuanfu. That’s more people than Toyota, GM, Ford, and Tesla employ combined.
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- BYD names its Yangwang flagship sedan Altior, with a UAE debut in November
- Ford Fathom electric ute will power homes without a separate inverter
- Ballsy campaign wins big
- Moto Guzzi takes a new direction with The Trip 500
- Aston Martin Valhalla Spider revealed as 350km/h open-top supercar
- Ford Mustang Mach-E Trail adds lift and campsite power
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// Dealers: cash for removed JDM radios and JDM EV charger cables
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