Sony, Togg challenging for EV space
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Technology brands use CES to reveal latest products chasing the electric vehicle dollar.
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Car, ute sales hit record in 2021
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Covid hurting the supply chain has resulted in big waiting times, but enough vehicles reached customers to push registrations tally to a new high.
Read MoreHits and a miss
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Two cars made especially huge positive impression during 2021 … and one simply cratered.
Read MoreDifferent spin on AdBlue situation
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Will relying on a single supplier for the diesel engine additive backfire?
Read More‘Home-grown’ steers NZ clear of global diesel additive crisis
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New Zealand won’t be impacted by shortages of an essential product for modern diesel engines, the motor industry believes.
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Insect and alloy shortage latest threats to car scene
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It’s the season for a tiny creature known to opportunistically hitchhike across continents and oceans … oh, and there’s a looming aluminium shortage.
Read MoreModel 3 country’s favourite passenger car last month
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Electric car interest accelerated last month, with Tesla leading the way, latest new vehicle registrations data suggests.
Read MoreNew vehicle lobby rejects clean car push
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Tesla will be solely favoured by an addition to upcoming clean car regulations that has so massively sideswiped the car industry it has now u-turned on supporting it.
Read MoreClean car regulation over-reach alarms industry
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Is Government reaching too far and acting on poor advice in its intent to deliver world-leading emissions and economy regulations? The organisation representing the industry is increasingly alarmed.
Read MoreNew vehicle market whacked last month, but still strong
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Ford’s Ranger led the way last month as new vehicle sales were subdued by the Covid-19 lockdown.
Read More$8k EV incentive inspires new vehicle distributors
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EUROPE’S biggest provider of electric cars will be asked to accelerate local market release of its mainstream models now that Government has delivered a tasty incentive.
Read More2030 deadline for electrics proposed
/A group representing local EV owners echoes call from new international organisation.
Read MoreMore than 5600 vehicles bought every week
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On average more than 800 new and used imported vehicles are being registered every day as Kiwis continue their Covid-inflamed vehicle buying spree.
Read MoreAnd the nominees are ….
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Talk is that Government might be considering accelerating electric vehicle ownership by directly involving in their sale, potentially in partnership with a Chinese brand. Three names are being bandied around – here’s what each is about.
Read MoreRadical EV push talk alarms industry
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THOUGHT Government might be considering accelerating electric vehicle ownership by directly involving in their sale, potentially in partnership with a budget brand, has triggered alarm within the new vehicle industry.
Read MoreIndustry groups welcome Budget moves
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INITIATIVES for cleaner vehicles announced in today’s Budget have been welcomed by two prominent industry-aligned organisations, especially a funding that potentially points to an incentive scheme to help car buyers into electric product.
The Motor Industry Association, which acts on behalf of new vehicle distributors, and DriveElectric, a pressure organisation for adoption of electric cars, have spoken positively about provisions in respect to motoring.
Read MoreChips are down for all
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SOME new vehicle distributors here are contemplating cutting back on some advanced supplementary safety features.
This from the head of the organisation that acts on behalf of the industry, speaking in respect to the local market impact of a global shortage of computer chips.
Read MoreNZ-developed EV battery monitoring tool announced
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CONSIDERATION into resolving perceived environmental problems related to the disposal of expended electric vehicle batteries has spurred development of an online tool called a ‘battery passport’.
Audi New Zealand, which has several cars in the premium EV sector with two more to shortly launch, has supported the concept and is encouraging other car brands to also involve.
Read MoreApril car sales raced away
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PLENTY of fresh stock, plenty of willing buyers – despite all the travails occurring here and overseas, the new car market nonetheless ran extra hot last month, with a record return according the distributor organisation.
The Motor Industry Association says it was the strongest April on record for sales of new vehicles.
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