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Polestar’s global annual sales dipped 15% in 2024
Polestar retail sales totalled 12,256 cars globally in the fourth quarter of 2024, up 5.3% from the same period in 2023. This brought total retail sales for the…
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Jaguar TCS racing heads to Mexico City leading the manufacturers’ championship
Jaguar TCS Racing took victory in last month’s opening round of the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Brazil. Mitch Evans won the E-Prix from last…
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Tesla closing in on Toyota as world’s most searched car brand
Tesla is rapidly gaining ground on Toyota, according to the latest Most Searched Cars report from Compare the Market Australia. The annual report, using data from Google Trends…
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Australia’s electrifying new vehicle sales record
The Electric Vehicle Council of Australia is celebrating sales of new electrified vehicles, reaching an all-time high in 2024. Data from the EVC and public sources show that…
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Richard Hammond: Electric cars won’t end automotive enthusiasm
Richard Hammond, former host of Top Gear, believes the passion for cars thrives, even as the world transitions from petrol and diesel to electric vehicles. In a recent YouTube…
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New vehicle emissions standard (NVES) commences in Australia
The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) believes that introducing the new vehicle efficiency standard (NVES) on January 1, 2025, should accelerate the adoption of electrified vehicles in Australia. EVC…
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Kiwi firms collaborate on hydrogen-powered boat
Christchurch companies Fabrum and King Watercraft have teamed up to create a hydrogen-powered boat to showcase the potential of the technology in the marine industry.
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Brett Gliddon appointed NZ Transport Agency Chief Executive
The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Board has appointed Group General Manager Transport Services, Brett Gliddon, as Chief Executive from 17 February 2025. NZTA Board Chair Simon…
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Video: Big EV, small price – Leapmotor C10 review
The Leapmotor C10 has entered New Zealand’s EV market with backing from automotive giant Stellantis, targeting rivals like Tesla. Despite its compact SUV design, it offers spacious interiors,…
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New electric Mini models get the John Cooper Works treatment
Mini New Zealand will broaden its fully electric model offering in 2025 by launching battery-electric versions of the Mini John Cooper Works three-door hatch ($72,990) and Mini Aceman…