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// VIA advises dealers of NZTA safety rating label use survey
VIA is advising all of its members that the NZTA has contracted Hoed Research NZ to do some nationwide research to help it understand the extent to which dealers are currently using vehicle safety rating labels.
- AutoFile says Safety rating labels survey
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// Drive Electric report highlights key facts about NZ’s EV industry
Drive Electric, a local not-for-profit organisation dedicated to increasing EV uptake, has released a new report detailing the current state of New Zealand’s electric transport system.
- AutoFile says Driving for electrification
- Stuff Motoring says Money savings and cleaner air: EVs central to net zero emissions
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// Ford recalls Puma small SUV over seatbelt and airbag issue
Ford has announced a recall for its Puma small SUV over an incorrectly configured part that could lead to the airbag failing to deploy in a crash.
// Household with two EVs 51% lower energy bills by 2035
Drive Electric’s first State of Nation report sets out progress towards zero emissions transportation and energy independence, showing that by 2035 a household with two EVs will have 51% lower household energy bills.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Last-ever Renault Megane RS ‘Ultime’ arrives in NZ
Known as the Megane RS Ultime, the limited-edition performance hatchback will only be available in 1,976 examples – a reference to Renault Sport’s founding year of 1976.
// Lexus to lead Toyota’s EV development with new Tesla-fighting sedan
Toyota has given Lexus the reins to its electric vehicle development as it heads towards its goal of being fully electric by 2035
// Mad Maxi for Eco Warriors
In NZ you have the high end LiveWire One and at the low end there are cheap Chinese electric scooters, but there’s not much in the middle ground.
// Toyota’s first electric SUVs arrive in NZ, more details confirmed
The first examples of Toyota’s fully electric bZ4X have arrived in New Zealand, ahead of the model’s formal arrival next year.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Elon Musk says Tesla has a ‘performance Cybertruck’
Despite the automaker having produced likely hundreds of trucks and being about to start deliveries, there’s still a lot we don’t know about the electric pickup truck.
// BMW Partners With Amazon To Get Into Autonomy Faster
Before we get into BMW’s announcement, let’s talk a bit about what Tesla’s doing in that space so we can compare it to BMW’s approach to big iron.
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- Lexus teases sleek next-generation EV, due 2026
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- Giltrap Group event raises more than $200k for Starship
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