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July 15, 2024

MIA chief: EVs still imperative under CO2 revision

July 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MIA chief: EVs still imperative under CO2 revision

Revised emissions rules make it easier for ICE, but electric needs to run hot as well. 

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July 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Clean Car Importer Standard, Aimee Wiley, Simeon Brown, EV, electric, Nissan Ariya, Road User Charges, Drive Electric, Clean Car, rebate, discount, Tesla, BYD, Inchcape, Subaru, KGM, LDV, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Suzuki NZ, Toyota NZ
July 09, 2024

New emissions standard eases CO2 challenge

July 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
New emissions standard eases CO2 challenge

Utes now stand a chance of meeting revised targets; EVs and low emissions fare potentially not as vital.

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July 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Clean Car, Clean Car Importer Standard, Simeon Brown, CO2
June 12, 2024

Shark 6 ute reveal includes attack on Hilux

June 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Shark 6 ute reveal includes attack on Hilux

Blood in the water as BYD local boss uses Shark 6 unveil as opportunity to savage “dirty diesel” competition.

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June 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Shark 6, Warren Willmot, BYD NZ, ute, diesel, Simeon Brown, Ranger, Hilux
June 11, 2024

Is Clean Car now mucking up sales?

June 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Is Clean Car now mucking up sales?

The new car market is in the mire, and not just because spending money is tight. Environmental mandate to make things better is dirtying the scene for hardest-hit electrics.

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June 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, Tesla, Government, Clean Car Standard, Clean Car Discount, rebate, Simeon Brown, Labour, coalition
January 24, 2024

e-Power status with RUC electric hit raised

January 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
e-Power status with RUC electric hit raised

Is Nissan’s one of a kind battery-compelled drivetrain impervious to the road tax regime?

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January 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
EV, road user charge, RUC, Simeon Brown, series hybrid, parallel hybrid, e-Power, Nissan NZ
January 17, 2024

RUC rumblings in EV sector

January 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
RUC rumblings in EV sector

Government intent to make good on road tax for electrics sparks diverse comment.

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January 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles
Road User Charge, RUC, Simeon Brown, EV, PHEV, hybrid, tax
November 30, 2023

Clean Car cessation certainty call

November 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Clean Car cessation certainty call

New vehicle industry group says it knows the emissions policy is dead - it just needs the funeral details ASAP.

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November 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
ute tax, Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, Simeon Brown, coalition, rebate, penalty
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MotoringNZ reviews new cars and keeps readers up-to-date with the latest developments on the auto industry. All the major brands are represented. The site is owned and edited by New Zealand motoring journalist Richard Bosselman.

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