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// New Zealand’s electric car sales up almost 50%
September was an encouraging month not only for the new-vehicle market as a whole, but also specifically for the new electric vehicle sector.
- AutoTalk says New and used vehicle arrivals down in September
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// BMW X5 celebrates 25 years of luxury SUV performance
In 2024, the BMW X5 celebrates a significant milestone – its 25th anniversary.
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// Police minister unveils new Ford Ranger dog unit
Police minister Mark Mitchell formally unveiled a new Ford Ranger dog unit developed in partnership with the Hamilton-based Wade Group.
// Key trends shaping EV charging in 2024
The EV charging market is seeing rapid growth in public charging networks, driven by substantial investments in infrastructure expansion.
// Focus on regulatory change
Incoming regulator to address lenders for first time at federation’s annual conference.
// Renault Twingo Gunning for Cheapest EV Status
The second-generation Renault Twingo will sell for less than 20,000 Euros (roughly $NZ35k),
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Toyota debating when to end pure gas-car sales in US
Toyota’s executives know the end is near for non-hybrid cars, but the question is when.
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- Mark Zuckerberg builds custom Porsche Cayenne GT ‘minivan’ for his wife
- More than 10,000 BYD vehicles sold in Malaysia
- WRX Todoroki: Subaru’s 30th anniversary tribute
- Insurer cops $6m court penalty
- New Jeep Compass SUV Teased Ahead of Imminent Reveal
- BMW doubles down on plug-in hybrids with new models
- 1996 Kia Pride revamped as EV with 5-speed manual gearbox
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