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// GM president confirms electric Corvette video
General Motors has announced that a hybrid Corvette will be coming next year, followed by an all-electric version.
- AutoCar says Corvette going electric: GM boss confirms an EV ‘vette is coming
- EVs and Beyond says Electrified Chev Corvette coming 2023
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// Chery is planning an Australian comeback, could it make its way to NZ?
Chery is poised to return down under, triggering speculation the Chinese carmaker could work its way to New Zealand.
- AutoTalk says More details of Chery’s down-under revival leaked
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// Signature Class scores most trusted brand hattrick
Toyota Signature Class has been named by the Reader’s Digest as the most trusted brand for used car sales in New Zealand for the third successive year.
// BMW isn’t all that keen on a fully electric future
BMW has joined the likes of Toyota and Stellantis (which controls brands like Jeep, Peugeot, Citroen and Alfa Romeo) in pushing back somewhat against totally phasing out combustion engines during the electric rise.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS // TODAY’S BEST STORIES
// 15 European Countries Have 15%+ Plugin Vehicle Sales (New Car Sales)
There are now 15 European countries that have 15% or more of new-car buyers buying plugin electric cars (full electric cars or plugin hybrids).
// Tesla’s FSD Beta 10.11.2 Showing Notable Improvements In Detroit
It seems this latest version, while far from perfect, is the most refined and solid to date when it comes to downtown Detroit driving.
// UPDATE: It’s Official – Elon Musk To Acquire Twitter For $44 Billion
It’s a done deal now.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Evidence mounts for a proper rotary revival video
This concept from 2015 still looks fantastic, and it might yet still make production. Maybe. Hopefully.
// Jaguar EV duo pop up in The Showroom
Just in time for the school holidays, two Jaguar electric vehicles have popped up in The Showroom which is operated by the Giltrap Group on the first floor of the luxury precinct of Westfield Newmarket.
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- Ford to massively increase F-150 Lightning production to take the market by storm
- Armstrong’s appoints Bell as a chief marketing officer
- Call for port safety probe
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// Current National New Car Deals
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// Clean Car Discount / Fee Finder
RightCar.govt.nz is the Government recommended website for rebate/fee information. Simply search from the Home page to find a vehicle’s rebate/fee.