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• They don't need oil changes or spark plugs but is it cheaper to run an EV?

  20-08-2026 21:42 via abc.net.au
  
  The electric vehicle share of Australia's car market has almost tripled in the first half of 2026 amid the cost-of-living crisis and fuel shock. Here's what you need to know about maintenance and running costs.
  
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• EV sales are surging in Australia. But are they cheaper to run?

  20-08-2026 21:42 via abc.net.au
  
  The electric vehicle share of Australia's car market has almost tripled in the first half of 2026 amid the cost-of-living crisis and fuel shock. Here's what you need to know about maintenance and running costs.
  
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• Driver waits for compensation after new EV suddenly stops on freeway

  20-08-2026 10:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Customers left in the lurch when a Chinese electric vehicle giant terminated its exclusive agreement with an Australian company now have more certainty, but it's been a hard for many.
  
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• Full programme locked in for AutoTalk Live! Christchurch

  20-08-2026 05:03 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  AutoTalk Live! has confirmed its full programme for Christchurch, with the half-day event running Tuesday 15 September at Rydges Latimer, 30 Latimer Square. AutoTalk managing editor and event host Richard Edwards says the compressed format has shaped a deliberately dense programme. “This is a sharp, no-filler afternoon. Every session earns its place, whether that is […]
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• MITO Industry Summit and Awards set to bring sectors together

  20-08-2026 04:52 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  MITO is preparing to host its Industry Summit and Awards, bringing together leaders, employers and industry partners from across the automotive, commercial road transport, extractives, drilling, gas and logistics sectors. The free event will feature Government speakers including Resources and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour. The summit will also […]
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• Heartland takes over Kia floorplan funding as it tilts to franchise lending

  20-08-2026 00:43 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Heartland Bank will provide all funding for Kia vehicles held in dealer inventory under a new nationwide partnership with Kia New Zealand, announced alongside the bank’s full year results. The arrangement includes an upgraded inventory management system giving full transparency of nationwide stock and live data on Kia’s sold order status. Heartland says the system […]
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• FMA puts insurers on notice over dealer-sold add-on cover

  20-08-2026 00:22 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  The Financial Markets Authority has told insurers they cannot outsource responsibility for fair customer outcomes to dealers and other intermediaries, in a review of add-on insurance that documents pressure selling, poor oversight and products paying out as little as three cents in the premium dollar. The regulator’s review of add-on insurance and extended warranties covers […]
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