Tourists to New Zealand could find themselves looking at the landscape through the windows of all-electric mini-buses – that’s if plans by Chinese van company LDV fall into place. Its distributor here is importing zero-emission versions of the V80 cargo van for long-time specialist NZ company Jackson Enterprises to convert into mini-buses. “We’re bringing them in as an … [Read more...] about All-electric mini-buses as airport shuttles – that’s LDV plan
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Kia and Isuzu the go-getters in 2013-2017 sales figures
Registrations of traditional passenger sedans and hatchbacks have tumbled over the past five years, as New Zealanders move towards SUVs and utes. In August 2013, for instance, the Holden Commodore sat at No. 5 on the top 15 list. Last month it was No. 10. A month earlier it was No. 11. Five years ago the Holden Cruze, Toyota Yaris, Mazda3, Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, … [Read more...] about Kia and Isuzu the go-getters in 2013-2017 sales figures
‘Huge market’ awaits Bosch’s off-the-shelf EV powertrain
German parts supplier Bosch has developed a “start-up powertrain for electric vehicles”, a plug-in system combining electric motor, transmission and power control electronics into one package. It calls it the ‘e-axle’, short for ‘electronic axle drive’. And it hopes carmakers that don’t yet have EV s in showrooms will buy the off-the-shelf Bosch system to avoid expensive … [Read more...] about ‘Huge market’ awaits Bosch’s off-the-shelf EV powertrain
Rare aluminium-bodied Ferrari found in Japan is up for auction
A unique Ferrari Daytona found earlier this year in a garage in Japan will be auctioned at the carmaker’s headquarters in Italy next week, alongside a new LaFerrari Aperta. Why the special event? Because the 1969 365 GTB/4 Daytona (above and below) is believed to be the only street-legal Daytona made with an all-aluminium body. Auction house R M Sothebys said Ferrari … [Read more...] about Rare aluminium-bodied Ferrari found in Japan is up for auction
German carmakers urged to build an EV to challenge Tesla
A senior advisor to German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged the country’s carmakers to “build a car that travels 50 kilometres further than a Tesla and costs 10,000 euros less.” Merkel’s chief of staff Peter Altmaier said he was disappointed that neither Mercedes-Benz, BMW, or the Volkswagen Group had come close to matching Tesla’s electric vehicle (EVs) performance … [Read more...] about German carmakers urged to build an EV to challenge Tesla