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// Cadillac Lyriq Pricing and Specification Confirmed for NZ
Cadillac has revealed the pricing and specs for its electric Lyriq SUV.
- Stuff Motoring says Cadillac confirms price of its first NZ-bound EV
- EVs and Beyond says Local orders open for Cadillac Lyriq
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// MG Motor New Zealand drops EV prices for October
MG Motor New Zealand has dropped the price of the MG4 Excite 51 to $38,990 plus…
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// ‘Signs of potential recovery’
Rental sales boost new-vehicle market amid “notable rise” in registrations.
- Driven says September NZ new-vehicle sales: another rental boom contributes to ‘positive performance’
- Stuff Motoring says New-car market showing ‘signs of potential recovery’
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// BMW 550e xDrive PHEV set for NZ in 2025
BMW New Zealand has confirmed that it will bolster its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) range with the launch of the 550e xDrive in 2025.
// 2 Cheap Cars apologises after eight-month hybrid battery saga
Listed automotive retailer 2 Cheap Cars Limited (2CCL) has apologised to a customer who bought a…
IN OTHER NEWS
// Chinese brands confirm all-out Kiwi electric car price war
This year’s drop in demand for electric vehicles in New Zealand has seen some remarkable discounts across the market.
// Dealer numbers continue rise
Last month’s tally delivers three consecutive increases for register.
// Import figures slip lower
Back-to-back monthly drops for all new and used light vehicles.
// Lower spending impacts margins
High interest rates have hit 2 Cheap customers’ ability to afford loans.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Waymo using the Hyundai Ioniq 5 for next-gen self-driving taxis
Waymo is shifting gears and will use the Hyundai Ioniq 5 as the basis for its next self-driving taxis.
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