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// BMW Vision Neue Klasse will go into production in 2025
Behold, this is what the next generation of fully electric BMW vehicles will look like.
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// Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA previews future production model
The future of Mercedes-Benz is upon us, with the German carmaker revealing the Concept CLA Class as its idea of a “one-litre car of the electric age”.
- Driven says Mercedes-Benz unveils Concept CLA hyper-miler EV
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// Ram 1500 Laramie Sport now available to order in NZ
Ram Trucks is expanding its local line-up of ute-eating pick-ups with the 1500 Laramie Sport, which is now available to order from dealerships across New Zealand.
// PHEVs won’t pay twice for roads
Transport minister David Parker opened the Electro Mobility Summit in Auckland before about 200 conference attendees on September 5,
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Avatr 12 Debuts As Gran Coupe EV With Up To 578 HP, 434 Miles Of Range
The second model made by the Changan/CATL/Huawei joint venture was revealed in Munich.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Market volatility concerns Skoda NZ GM
Skoda New Zealand general manager Rodney Gillard says he has never before known such volatility and growth in the automotive market in his decades-long career.
// Electric cars pass a crucial tipping point in 23 countries
Convincing everyone to adopt a new technology can be a slog at first.
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- Tesla opens orders for updated Model 3
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