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• AUT researchers develop AI tool to reinvent gear system design

  30-07-2026 05:50 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Researchers at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) are developing an artificial intelligence-powered design tool they say could transform the way mechanical gear systems are created. The project aims to overcome a long-standing limitation in mechanical engineering, where existing software can analyse and optimise gear designs but cannot generate entirely new concepts. Associate Professor Michael Gschwendtner, […]
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• Volkswagen’s Brand Group Core lifts first-half profit despite global headwinds

  30-07-2026 04:16 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Volkswagen Group's Brand Group Core has reported stronger first-half earnings for 2026 despite continued pressure from US import tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty and intensifying global competition.
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• BMW builds 50,000th all-electric iX3 in nine months

  30-07-2026 03:51 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  BMW Group’s new Debrecen plant in Hungary has produced its 50,000th BMW iX3, reaching the milestone just nine months after series production began. The achievement marks the fastest production ramp-up at a new BMW Group plant and reflects strong global demand for the all-electric BMW iX3, the first production model based on the company’s Neue […]
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• Officials expect petrol prices to fall under eRUC system

  30-07-2026 01:39 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Prices at the pump are expected to fall as New Zealand transitions from fuel excise duty to a nationwide electronic road user charges (RUC) system, according to reports. An April briefing from officials to Transport Minister Chris Bishop, obtained by Newstalk ZB under the Official Information Act, outlines plans to replace fuel excise duty with […]
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• RV dealership downsizes as market slows

  30-07-2026 00:52 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  One of New Zealand’s largest privately owned recreational vehicle dealerships is downsizing its operations amid challenging market conditions. Mount Maunganui-based RV Mega is closing its vehicle sales yard, reducing staff and relocating to a smaller site as it looks to reduce costs, the New Zealand Herald reports. The business will continue operating its workshop and […]
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