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Heartland Group Holdings Limited will appoint group chief financial officer Andrew Dixson as its new chief executive,
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// Ineos Grenadier Production Interrupted By Supplier Failure
Ineos has paused production of the Grenadier for a time after one of its trim suppliers ran into financial trouble.
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// BYD’s Denza Z9 GT arrives with value-packed performance
BYD’s Denza Z9 GT, a formidable new player in the luxury PHEV and EV market, has made its debut in China.
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The only carmaker to bring a fully electric ute to New Zealand to date is expected to repeat the feat next year, following the formal unveiling of its all-new plug-in pick-up.
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// Ford confident that plug-in Ranger ute will be Kiwi sales hit
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// Modern Battery Packs Will Generally Outlast EVs
Battery degradation is a worry for those considering an electric vehicle but new data suggest most batteries will outlast the EVs they’re powering.
// What Makes the A6 e-tron So Windcheating?
Audi’s A6 Sportback E-tron has a drag coefficient of 0.21, a low figure for a sizeable car.
// Porsche’s Six-Stroke Engine – A Joke or What?
No joke, the patented engine design features a special crankshaft that adds more power and compression strokes to the cycle.
// Western Coast MG retrenches back to Taranaki
Western Coast MG has retrenched its operations back to Taranaki, abandoning plans to open a full dealership in Whanganui on a former Pizza Hut restaurant site on Victoria Avenue.
// High hopes for Renault Estafette e-van
An electric van with a very high roof (about 2.6 metres), allowing someone to stand upright in the back, is expected to be produced starting 2026 for city deliveries.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Kia EV9 Recalled For Faulty Remote Parking Assist That May Not Brake Properly
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