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Alastair Sloane

Feel-good simplicity of EVs: Hyundai Ioniq is Car of Year

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It’s impossible to ignore the advantages of cars that run on batteries alone, especially in a country like New Zealand with its renewable supply of comparatively cheap hydro-electric power. One advantage is that average urban daily commutes are well within the range of every plug-in battery-electric car (BEV) on the NZ market. Another is the rollout of public charging … [Read more...] about Feel-good simplicity of EVs: Hyundai Ioniq is Car of Year

Sustainable NZ in right place for Toyota’s EV expansion

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New Zealand is ideally placed to benefit from Toyota’s pledge to have electric vehicles (EV) available for every model type by 2025, says Toyota NZ chief executive Alistair Davis. “The high proportion of renewable electricity in New Zealand means that the conversion of the national fleet to electric and hybrid vehicles will make a big contribution to the country’s commitment … [Read more...] about Sustainable NZ in right place for Toyota’s EV expansion

Ford delivers ‘Bullitt’ Mustang for classic film’s 50th birthday

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The first clue that Ford would deliver a special Mustang to mark the 50th anniversary of the movie Bullitt came when it withdrew the colour Guard from its inventory. Guard is a dark green similar to the signature Dark Highland Green of the Mustang GT Fastback driven by Hollywood star Steve McQueen (above) in the classic 1968 film chase. Ford NZ communications manager … [Read more...] about Ford delivers ‘Bullitt’ Mustang for classic film’s 50th birthday