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// Zeekr 7X for NZ: pricing, specification for ‘Golden Battery’ luxury EV
New Zealand distributor for Chinese brand Zeekr, NordEast, has completed its launch portfolio with confirmation of pricing and specification for the new 7X SUV.
- EVs and Beyond says Video: Zeekr 7X first drive – Off road and on track
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// Xiaomi recalls 116,887 SU7 vehicles over autopilot concerns
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has announced a recall of 116,887 SU7 Standard Edition vehicles following safety concerns related to the autopilot system, marking the company’s first major automotive recall since launching its electric vehicle division.
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// MG’s incoming U9 ute gets top ANCAP endorsement
The incoming MGU9 ute has received an ANCAP five-star safety rating.
// Colonial releases annual report ahead of AGM
The Colonial Motor Company has released its 107th annual report ahead of its shareholders meeting in Wellington on Friday, November 7.
// Colonial predicts market ‘shakeout’
CEO looks ahead with “cautious optimism” after challenging year for the group’s businesses. Colonial Motor Company’s chief executive says the new-vehicle market faces an “inevitable reckoning” as an influx of new brands, predominantly from China, disrupts the domestic industry.
// Franchise network grows
MTF has opened its 55th franchise, which is its third nationally this year, in Māngere, south Auckland.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla influencers tried Elon Musk’s coast-to-coast self-driving, crashed before 60 miles
A duo of Tesla shareholder-influencers tried to complete Elon Musk’s coast-to-coast self-driving ride that he claimed Tesla would be able to do in 2017 and they crashed before making it about 60 miles.
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- Smoother, longer, quieter: Mercedes pushes aero to the limit
- Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ joins Kiwi line-up at $393,500
- Nissan showcases next-gen ProPILOT with human-like AI
- Yangwang U9 Xtreme hits 496kph top speed
- Australia needs 20x more EVs by 2035
- Feel the force: Logitech launches direct drive RS50 wheel and new McLaren range
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