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// UK Mini plants go electric
BMW Group is putting more than 600 million pounds (NZ$1.269 billion) into Mini United Kingdom factories at Oxford and Swindon for EV production.
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// The ID.X Performance is VW’s idea of an electric super saloon
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// Peugeot E-3008 shows off design ahead of full reveal
Peugeot has previewed the design of its third-generation E-3008 ahead of the model’s full reveal later this week.
// Rise of China’s EV makers threatens Western firms, analysts say
Western automakers are set to lose a fifth of their global market share due to the unstoppable rise of more-affordable, cheaper-to-produce Chinese electric vehicles, according to UBS analysts.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Stellantis On A Quest To Halve Battery Weight In Pursuit Of Lighter EVs
The group plans to plug the weight gap between gas cars and EVs with new battery chemistries.
// Report: Mercedes might use BYD battery for Model 3 rival in China
Mercedes-Benz could use Chinese battery supplier BYD’s Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in future Chinese-market EVs, according to a new report.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// New Tesla Model 3 gets feature it should have had all along
The 2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland recently made its debut, boasting a range of exterior and interior enhancements.
// All go for new agency fees
About 170 charges will change from October 1 as Waka Kotahi seeks to net an extra $66m in revenue.
// Industry opens doors for a career in collision repairs
Specialist vehicle repair centre Repairhub is helping attract new talent into the industry through a new apprenticeship programme.
// Seminar tackles fleet safety
The Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA) and road safety charity Brake are encouraging organisations with at-work drivers to attend a forthcoming seminar on fleet management.
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- Audi confirms three new electric vehicles for New Zealand market
- Nats eye road-user charges for all
- THL RV Super Centre moving to former Villa Maria site
- Video: Around the world in electric Ford
- New speaker for T-Tech23
- 2 Cheap upgrades profit guidance
- Soft economic growth forecast
- First hydrogen-fuelled Toyota Hilux rolls off production line
- Toyota reportedly not developing compact ute despite dealer demand
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