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// Electric car discount: which brands are the winners and losers?
Over the weekend the Labour Party finally announced its revised ‘feebate’ strategy. It’s based on the same ‘tax (sorry, ‘levy’) gas guzzlers to pay for EV rebates’ theory
- AutoTalk says MTA: Clean car package missed an opportunity
- AutoFile says Counting the cost
- AutoFile also says Visual guide: rebates basics
- AutoFile also says VIA: Market ‘will be screwed’ by policy
- AutoFile also says Guide for car dealers
- AutoFile also says Rebates scheme: the details
- AutoFile also says MTA: Government misses opportunity
- AutoCar says Hyundai, MG and more back NZ government EV rebate scheme
- Driven says Ten things you need to know about the Clean Car Feebate scheme
- Driven also says NZ’s cheapest EV gets even more affordable following ‘feebate’ announcement
- Stuff Motoring says EV rebate: the winners and losers
- Stuff Motoring also says Jacinda Ardern says ‘Feebate’ scheme won’t just apply to electric vehicles
- Stuff Motoring also says National: EV scheme ‘takes from the poor to give to the rich’
- Stuff Motoring also says Kiwis will pay $3000 penalty for polluting utes under new policy, AA says
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// Rebates ‘backward step’ on safety
The boss of Toyota New Zealand says he is “frustrated” the government appears to be taking a backward step on vehicle safety with its rebate scheme for electric vehicles (EVs).
- AutoTalk says Officials asked to clarify EV safety clause
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// Toyota New Zealand clarifies electric ute misinformation
Toyota New Zealand says it has no plans to bring in an electric Hilux Ute in the next 24 months. “I’d like to reiterate that we do not have any plans for a battery electric Hilux in our line-up in the next 18 – 24 months,”
- AutoFile says Minister speculation ‘potentially misleading’
- AutoCar says Toyota NZ ‘disappointed about misinformation’ about electric utes from govt
- EVs and Beyond says Questions raised over Ardern’s comments on EV purchasing
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// All-new Lexus NX revealed as brand’s first plug-in hybrid
Like its parent company Toyota, Lexus is still yet to offer an all-electric vehicle, but the Japanese brand is making steps towards carbon neutrality by unveiling its first plug-in hybrid.
- AutoTalk says Plug-in or hybrid options only for new Lexus NX
- Stuff Motoring says Second-generation Lexus NX coming here with no combustion-only models
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// Chevrolet Silverado makes national Fieldays debut
GMSV has announced that the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ will make its official New Zealand public debut during the National Fieldays at the Mystery Creek events centre from June 16 to 19.
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// Hyundai confirms pricing for Ioniq 5 – likely to get subsidy
Hyundai New Zealand has tonight released pricing on its website for the highly anticipated Ioniq 5 – with the entry level model likely to sneak under the $80,000 limit for the new EV subsidies.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Boosting use of biofuels
Government opens consultation on proposed mandate to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
// Dealers should take note of updated safety website
Dealers and distributors have their own section for information and training tools on the website at dealer.rightcar.govt.nz.
// Pushing switch to electric
Hyundai New Zealand was pushing potential customers towards the benefits of rebates on pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids within hours of the government making its clean-car discount announcement on June 13.
// Peugeot’s plans for NZ low emissions
Peugeot pledges to continue introducing “an ever-increasing range of low and no emission vehicles to New Zealand”
// Sunday call to China for LDV over EV ute
Management of local LDV distributor Great Lake Motors have experienced an avalanche in inquiry for its future EV ute product since yesterday’s announcement of EV incentives.
// Less EV charging beats fast charging
You’ll soon be able to buy an EV that only needs to charge one-third of the number of times, so you do that at home, at a hotel or supermarket perhaps once a month but never in the street.
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// Current National New Car Deals Revealed
Updated every Friday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials. Offers including pricing specials, ‘free extras’ deals, or special financing terms.