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Tesla dangles $2,000 trade-in bonus for NZ Model 3 and Y buyers
Tesla is offering NZ buyers a $2,000 trade-in bonus on new and demo Model 3 and Model Y until 31 December, a rare local incentive as EV price competition intensifies.
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Tesla 7-seater Model Y production raises hopes for NZ market
According to reports from domestic media, Tesla will begin production of a seven-seater Model Y at its Gigafactory in Shanghai this October. This move is to cater primarily…
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Kia New Zealand expecting 2025 EV market return
Kia New Zealand General Manager Todd McDonald seems unfazed about launching a new electric vehicle into a currently near-dead segment, expecting the market to return in 2025. In…
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Tesla Model Y likely to be global top-seller for 2023
Tesla has been ramping up Model Y production across the globe, produced in four factories across three countries, with Tesla chief executive Elon Musk reckoning the Model Y…
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Tesla ups Model 3 and Y NZ prices
After dropping prices for its NZ Model 3 and Model Y in January, February and April, Tesla has now increased prices on its two key sellers. The entry…
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Company reveals first Tesla Model Y rental fleet
First arriving on our shores in August, the Tesla Model Y has predictably been an enormous seller among both private buyers and fleets. In regards to the latter,…
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ANCAP launches investigation into Tesla Model Y
The Australian New Car Assessment Program, or ANCAP, has confirmed that it is investigating the Tesla Model Y’s recent five-star safety rating following allegations made about the model…
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More Tesla Model Ys land here
Tesla has started mass deliveries of Model Ys to Australia and New Zealand. The Paganella car carrier arrived at the Ports of Auckland, New Zealand, on July 28…
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Tesla’s Shanghai investment could be big for NZ
Tesla is in the midst of upgrading its production facilities around the world. Overnight it confirmed that it plans to spend US$6b this year and US$8b over the…
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Tesla increases Model 3 prices for New Zealand
International price increases for the popular Tesla Model 3 have impacted the New Zealand market, with the manufacturer confirming the second price increase for the model in three…