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Dodge Charger Daytona EV muscle car production ready
Dodge has revealed the production version of its Charger Daytona EV. It’s reported to be available later this year in two variants – the 100.5kWh battery providing an…
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Submissions sought on Light Electric RUC Vehicles Amendment Bill
Public submissions on the Road User Charges (Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Amendment Bill are sought by parliamentary transport and infrastructure committee chair Andy Foster by noon Thursday March…
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BEV Europe market share fell in January – Jato
BEV market share fell in January in spite of new car registrations rising with strong volume growth across the European car market. So says automotive information company Jato…
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EV RUC petition to parliament
Philip Naniov of Christchurch is encouraging EV owners and others to sign and circulate his petition to parliament to reduce road user charges (RUC) for EVs to $35/1000km…
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Heartland Bank now a Tesla preferred finance provider
Heartland Bank is now one of Tesla’s preferred finance providers in New Zealand, offering an online finance solution to help more Kiwis drive EVs. “Heartland Bank has a…
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Polestar secures NZ$1.5b funding
Twelve international banks are providing Polestar with a total NZ1.5 billion (US$950 million) as a three-year loan to fund Polestar’s development. Polestar says the deal provides the funds…
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Apple drops autonomous EV
Apple has cancelled plans for its proposed autonomous vehicle (AV). Bloomberg reports that Apple is ditching its driver-less electric car multi-billion idea after a decade. EVs and Beyond…
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Polestar 3 production begins
Polestar 3 production has started in Chengdu, China. Additional production is slated to start in South Carolina in the US mid-2024 with the first early production test series…
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Renault 5 E-Tech electric for Europe from mid-2025
The Renault 5 E-Tech EV will be made in France for the European market from mid-2025 (around July). It will have a 52kWh battery providing an estimated 400km…
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Mercedes-Benz reduces EV outlook
Mercedes-Benz still aims to go all electric but says customers and market conditions will set the pace. The company plans to cater to different customer needs, whether it’s…