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• China's EV Revolution

  21-07-2026 12:00 via abc.net.au
  
  In China, an electric revolution is taking place. Across the country, electric cars we might consider luxury are now standard issue. China has invested billions to produce smarter and cheaper EVs, dominating the global market.  
  
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• Giltrap Group to end Kia North Shore representation

  21-07-2026 01:20 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Giltrap Group is set to end its representation of the Kia brand on Auckland’s North Shore bringing a 17-year partnership to a close as part of a change in business strategy. The company confirmed Kia North Shore will continue operating as an authorised Kia dealer until October 15, 2026, after which a new authorised representative […]
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• Hybrid and EV imports hit $2.9b in year to June

  21-07-2026 01:06 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  New Zealand’s shift towards lower-emission vehicles continued to gather pace over the past year, with the value of reduced-emission passenger vehicle imports climbing 33% to $2.9 billion in the 12 months to June 2026. Figures released by Stats NZ show reduced-emission vehicles – including battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric […]
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• Toyota turns All Blacks and Black Ferns tries into funding for grassroots rugby

  21-07-2026 00:16 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Toyota New Zealand and New Zealand Rugby have launched a new initiative that turns every All Blacks and Black Ferns try scored on home soil into funding for community rugby clubs.
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