BEST OF TODAY
// The New e-408 Tops Peugeot’s Electric Range
Peugeot has revealed its new electric range topper, the e-408.
// Dealership’s new location
Ingham Great Lake expands brand line-up as it shifts to purpose-built facility in Taupo.
// Agency issues infringement fines
Safer-vehicles team taking action to protect inspecting system’s process.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// NZ’s most popular plug-in hybrid gets an upgrade
Mitsubishi has released the first images and details around its updated Outlander PHEV, one of the best-selling plug-in hybrids in Australia and New Zealand.
// Robust rental sales drove improved September registrations
According to the Motor Industry Association of New Zealand (MIA), new vehicle registrations in September 2024 saw a notable rise,
// Skoda Introduces its Modern Solid Elroq EV
Skoda is entering a new space with the unveiling of the Elroq.
// Vehicle loan arrears flat
Proportion of consumers behind on payments unchanged from a year ago despite overall number of financial hardship cases increasing.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Last remaining UK coal power plant has closed
The U.K.’s energy no longer comes from coal power.
ONE LINERS
- GMSV releases more details on the GMC Yukon. And we get a sneaky taste of it.
- Mitsubishi previews new seven-seat SUV concept
- Electro Mobility Summit: Free two-day exploration into clean transport
- Tesla did about 470,000 EVs in third quarter 2024
- Caterham Plans an Electric 718 Cayman Competitor
- This celebrity spent $800k on a Lamborghini Diablo replica
- Genesis acquires majority stake in ChargeNet, aims to boost EV infrastructure
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