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// RAM confirms not one, but two electric utes for production
Overnight, the automotive giant Stellantis revealed its plan to undo all its environmental wrongdoings over the past decade, and revealed a plethora of electric vehicles across its different brands.
- AutoCar says Another electric ute: Ram announces EV Ford Ranger rival
- AutoCar also says Electric Ram 1500 ute and Dodge muscle car confirmed
- Stuff Motoring says Move over Hilux? Ram working on all-electric mid-size ute
- Stuff Motoring also says Stellantis: Most models to have electric versions by 2025
- EVsandBeyond says Ram all-electric by 2030
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// Most kiwis wouldn’t consider an EV for their next car, claims study
Never have electric cars been a bigger topic in New Zealand than they are right now, thanks to the Clean Car Discount and the volume of debate it’s stirred up across the country.
- Stuff Motoring says Most Kiwi drivers would not consider an EV for their next car
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// BMW and VW cop billion-dollar fine over bizarre emissions ‘cartel’
It’s sometimes easy to forget that Volkswagen isn’t the only firm that’s been investigated and found guilty of using defeat devices to cheat European emissions tests, or otherwise trying to manipulate or gamify the emissions system.
- Stuff Motoring says EU fines German car makers $1.4B over emission collusion
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// Emissions-slashing projects in the money
Government fund set to increase in size and scope as politicians seek a faster uptake of cleaner vehicles.
- AutoCar says Almost $3m of new EV chargers confirmed for NZ
- EVsandBeyond.co.nz Government speeds up heavy fleet electrification
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// Subaru produces its 20 millionth all-wheel drive car
The fact that Subaru is synonymous with all-wheel drive is much more than a mere motorsport marketing gimmick.
- Stuff Motoring says Subaru passes 20 million all-wheel drive vehicle milestone
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// The world’s most powerful ute: Shelby unveils 775hp F-150
Ford’s various performance projects and how they interconnect are an interesting thing. On one hand, Shelby’s Mustang projects seemingly exist in another stratosphere compared to Ford’s own Mach 1 and Bullitt Mustangs.
IN OTHER NEWS
// New Outlander available for online pre-order
The next generation Outlander is now available for buyers to pre order online through the Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ) website.
// Commercial sales will be pulled ahead says Colonial
NZX listed vehicle retailer The Colonial Motor Company says it is expecting sales of light commercial vehicles to be pulled ahead of the clean car policy which will penalise them from 2022.
// Munich Renault Megane electric premiere
Renault has announced its return to the IAA Munich motor show to be held from September 6 to 12, 2021.
// Car market mirrors past era
Colonial chairman predicts burst of extra demand for dealers before clean-car discount kicks in.
// BMW’s awesome, futuristic electric scooter is real
BMW has confirmed its futuristic CE 04 electric scooter will make it to production.
// The Good Oil: The luxury carmaker that’s still a family affair
When you think of a family business, it might be the corner dairy, a local builder or a farm. But you might also think of one of the world’s top luxury-car brands.
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- Fewer than 10 per cent of utes registered as work vehicles
- Update: Porsche Taycan EV recall
- Skoda turns emergency services green (UK)
- Tesla unveils cheaper Model Y in China
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