Lordstown Motors, the electric vehicle company that bought the former General Motors plant in the US state of Ohio, plans to have its first pick-up truck on the market early next year. It will be called the Endurance, a double-cab four-wheel drive that starts at US$52,000 (NZ$80,000) and is powered by four in-hub electric motors said to generate 450kW. The … [Read more...] about New electric pick-up truck from an old General Motors plant
Range Rover Fifty: handful of Kiwis eye swank anniversary model
Jaguar Land Rover agents Motorcorp Distributors expects a handful of New Zealanders to buy the Range Rover Fifty, the limited-edition 50th anniversary model, priced at $250,000. “We getting expressions of interest right now and we certainly hope to have three or four buyers,” said Ben Montgomery, Jaguar Land Rover operations manager. “Once we get deposits we will let the … [Read more...] about Range Rover Fifty: handful of Kiwis eye swank anniversary model
Mazda BT-50 enters its lifecycle as move towards more power heats up
The new Mazda BT-50 will be in the first couple of years of its lifecycle when the ute market further heats up with the predicted arrival in 2023 of a powerful front-runner from South Korea’s Kia. Mazda has just unveiled the new BT-50, the first in nine years. It is built not by Mazda but by Japanese commercial specialist Isuzu under an agreement signed between the two … [Read more...] about Mazda BT-50 enters its lifecycle as move towards more power heats up
Badger pick-up uses batteries and hydrogen cell for 1000km range
US electric truck maker Nikola Motors is about to open up the order book for its Badger pick-up, a double-cab carry-all powered by a combination of batteries and a hydrogen fuel cell system. It’s the same powertrain Nikola developed for its long-haul trucks, which have a range between refuels of 800 to 1200km. Nikola says the 4WD Badger will be good for 1000km. But … [Read more...] about Badger pick-up uses batteries and hydrogen cell for 1000km range
Next VW Amarok will be based on the Ford Ranger
Volkswagen has confirmed that the new Amarok ute will be based on the next-generation Ford Ranger and built at a Ford plant in South Africa. It will share Ranger underpinnings but have its own styling inside and out. It is also expected to come with Ford engines, although VW hasn’t disclosed powertrains. The likely options are a 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel four-cylinder … [Read more...] about Next VW Amarok will be based on the Ford Ranger