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// Lexus RZ 450e revealed with more power than Toyota/Subaru siblings
Following an extended campaign of teasers, Lexus unveiled its new RZ 450e fully electric SUV overnight, the brand’s first dedicated EV.
- AutoCar says Lexus shows off electric SUV, expected to come to NZ early next year
- Stuff Motoring says Lexus reveals its first dedicated EV
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// BMW’s new 7 Series revealed and it’s even more grand than before
BMW’s next-generation 7 Series, revealed overnight, cements itself as the brand’s top sedan model.
- EVs and Beyond says Electric BMW i7 headlines new 7 Series
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// Tesla earnings 7 times more than a year ago on strong sales
Tesla has reported that its first-quarter earnings were more than seven times greater than a year ago, despite global supply chain shortages.
- EVs and Beyond says Tesla has great first quarter in spite of issues
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// Toyota NZ announces Auckland hydrogen fleet partnership
Toyota New Zealand has announced what it describes as the first commercial application of hydrogen fuel-cell technology in the country, in the form of a Toyota Mirai fleet partnership with eight of New Zealand’s largest companies.
// Clean car formula ‘leading to mistakes’
Industry organizations concerned errors in calculating emissions noted by an international report have been overlooked by government officials.
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// Exclusive Interview On EV Battery Constraints: Limiting Factors Jordan Giesige
Jordan says Tesla is currently in the best battery materials position going forward, but it will certainly struggle with constraints.
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// Golf R: Racing… and ready
Golf R. It’s the racing simulator that’s real… and right now it’s ready…
// Report stink bugs online
Web tool developed to report exotic pests and to complement freephone hotline.
// NZ hits near-record inflation, fuel and used car prices spike
A rising cost in fuel and second-hand cars has contributed to the largest annual inflation rise in more than 30 years.
// Arrest over alleged thefts from dealers
Man faces charges as police urge dealers to be vigilant over visitors.
// Café cool
The FTN Motion Streetdog looks like a classic motorcycle, but it’s actually an electric moped…
// EV fleet swells above 42,500
Record number of registrations as monthly total nearly doubles.
// Night rider
Following on from the release of the new generation Sportster, Harley-Davidson has followed up the Sportster S with an all-new smaller capacity option in the Nightster.
// Marque bringing new hybrid tech to NZ
Deliveries of BMW’s X7 to start arriving here in the final months of 2022.
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- MV Agusta F3 RR polished for 2022
- GM patents self-driving technology that teaches you how to drive
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