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• N.J. law would restrict use of starter-interrupt devices

  20-01-2017 23:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The New Jersey Legislature has passed a bill that imposes disclosures and restrictions on the use of starter-interrupt devices, which auto lenders sometimes require be installed in vehicles when they approve loans to consumers with poor credit.
  
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• Watch an autonomous Chevy Bolt EV drive around San Francisco

  20-01-2017 23:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Chevrolet,United States,Emerging Technologies,Crossover,Hatchback,Autonomous,ElectricIn addition to San Francisco, GM and Cruise are testing autonomous Bolts in Arizona and Michigan.Continue reading Watch an autonomous Chevy Bolt EV drive around San Francisco Watch an autonomous Chevy Bolt EV drive around San Francisco originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Jan 2017 17:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comm
  
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• Yanfeng to invest in new HQ, tech center near Detroit

  20-01-2017 22:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors plans to invest $8.45 million in a new technical center and headquarters, which the supplier is moving to the Detroit suburb of Novi.
  
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• Yacht Rocking the Podcast | Autoblog Podcast #500

  20-01-2017 22:30
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Automotive History,Coupe,Sedan,Classics,LuxuryOn this episode, we interview the hosts of Beyond Yacht Rock to talk smooth music and smooth cars. Plus some car buying advice.Continue reading Yacht Rocking the Podcast | Autoblog Podcast #500 Yacht Rocking the Podcast | Autoblog Podcast #500 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford will start plug-in hybrid Transit van trial in London this fall

  20-01-2017 22:11
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,UK,Electric,HybridFord, UK officials will test plug-in hybrid vans in London.Continue reading Ford will start plug-in hybrid Transit van trial in London this fall Ford will start plug-in hybrid Transit van trial in London this fall originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:11:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Germany prepares for 'rough ride' under Trump

  20-01-2017 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Germany will need a new economic strategy geared toward Asia should the new U.S.
  
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• A tiny British sports car company you probably forgot about is now bankrupt

  20-01-2017 21:32
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Weird Car News,Misc. Automakers,Convertible,Lightweight,PerformanceApparently being featured on Top Gear and The Grand Tour couldn't save the company.Continue reading A tiny British sports car company you probably forgot about is now bankrupt A tiny British sports car company you probably forgot about is now bankrupt originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:32:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• Uber hires Google veteran Singhal to aid self-driving engineering

  20-01-2017 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies said it hired the man behind Google search to work closely with CEO Travis Kalanick and help grow the company's self-driving car program.
  
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• A practical winner | Long-range Renault Zoe EV First Drive

  20-01-2017 19:54
  
  Filed under:Green,Renault,First DrivesForget the battery? Sure.Continue reading A practical winner | Long-range Renault Zoe EV First Drive A practical winner | Long-range Renault Zoe EV First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:54:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump ready to shake up trade deals

  20-01-2017 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Minutes after his inauguration, President Donald Trump signaled plans to pull the U.S.
  
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• Drunk driver launches $385,000 Ferrari off of cliff

  20-01-2017 19:38
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ferrari,Driving,Safety,PerformanceA Texan who had a little too much to drink in Austin last week got behind the wheel of his eye-wateringly expensive Ferrari and promptly drove it off a cliff and into a ravine.Continue reading Drunk driver launches $385,000 Ferrari off of cliff Drunk driver launches $385,000 Ferrari off of cliff originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:38:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Co
  
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• New VW I.D. GTI to lead brand's family of electric cars

  20-01-2017 18:20
  
  Exclusive image shows how the hot version of Volkswagen's I.D. hatch is shaping up to bring electric power to the GTI stable 2017-01-22 17:00 VW is busy hatching plans for a new range of electric cars that could wear the legendary GTI badge. While the I.D. Buzz MPV stole the show in Detroit last week, a hot version of the I.D. all-electric hatchback, seen at last year’s Paris Motor Show and going on sale in 2020, is likely to arrive first.
  Speaking to Auto Express at the Detroit Motor Sho
  
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• BMW head of design Karim Habib rumored to leave company

  20-01-2017 18:18
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,BMW,LuxuryHe will be the third brand design chief to leave in two years.Continue reading BMW head of design Karim Habib rumored to leave company BMW head of design Karim Habib rumored to leave company originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:18:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Toyota RAV4 review (2013-2018)

  20-01-2017 18:00
  
  When Toyota introduced the RAV4 (Recreational Active Vehicle four-wheel drive) in 1994, it effectively invented the compact SUV. And the brand probably didn’t realise just what a phenomenon it would become.
  More than two decades later, most car makers have a small SUV in their model range; some have several. Meanwhile, Toyota is now on the fifth iteration of its RAV4, and the car is more luxurious and spacious than ever. So far it’s also proving to be very re
  
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• ANALYSIS - Peugeot future models part 1

  20-01-2017 17:56
  This is the fourth feature in a five-part series which examines the current and future models for Groupe PSA's passenger car brands. Following on from a look at DS and then Citroën, Peugeot is the subject of the final two chapters. This feature looks at the A-D segments as well as a future pick-up. The last instalment will focus on the brand's future SUVs, monospaces and electric vehicles.
  
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• NHTSA clears Tesla autopilot after fatal crash

  20-01-2017 17:52
  
  US investigators have cleared a 2015 Tesla Model S which collided with a tractor trailer crossing an uncontrolled intersection in Florida, resulting in the death of the driver. The decision resulted on Consumer Watchdog accusing regulators of falling for Tesla "propaganda".
  
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• Audi announces World Rallycross backing for Mattias Ekström

  20-01-2017 17:48
  
  The German marque has confirmed factory support for defending champion Mattias Ekström’s S1 EKS RX quattro 2017-01-20 09:00 Audi has revealed that it will be providing full factory support for World Rallycross champion Mattias Ekström when the Swede begins the defence of his title at Barcelona’s 2017 season opener in April.
  Ekström, whose S1 EKS RX quattro propelled him to the individual crown last year, already had access to Audi Sport’s suppliers and partners
  
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• Ford expects $2 billion hit to 2016 net income over pension accounting change

  20-01-2017 17:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford Motor said Friday that a change in how it accounts for pensions will result in a $2 billion hit to its 2016 net income, according to a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  
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• Used Peugeot 2008 (Mk1, 2013-2019) review

  20-01-2017 17:45
  The Peugeot 2008 Mk1 is stylish, practical and good value for money, but some alternatives are nicer and more composed to drive
  
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• Tesla Model S 100D goes 335 miles per charge

  20-01-2017 17:39
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,ElectricDropping the 'P' adds miles to your range and saves you almost $40,000.Continue reading Tesla Model S 100D goes 335 miles per charge Tesla Model S 100D goes 335 miles per charge originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Jan 2017 11:39:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota builds 2m in North America again

  20-01-2017 17:33
  
  Toyota announced on the eve of the US presidential inauguration it had booked another record year of North American vehicle production with 2,124,608 vehicles leaving its North American vehicle assembly plants. Volume was up 4.4% year on year.
  
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• President Trump might get to start his administration in a new Cadillac limo [UPDATE]

  20-01-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,ElectricSpy shots show off the latest version of the Beast, a Cadillac-styled vehicle with military-grade armor. It's expected to debut for President Donald Trump.Continue reading President Trump might get to start his administration in a new Cadillac limo [UPDATE] President Trump might get to start his administration in a new Cadillac limo [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Jan 2017 11:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Per
  
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• Facelifted 2018 Ford Mustang Convertible breaks cover

  20-01-2017 17:07
  
  Drop-top version of refreshed Ford muscle car arrives on the scene with engine upgrades and new cabin tech 2017-01-20 16:06 Ford has revealed the new 2018 model year Mustang Convertible as part of the sixth generation muscle car’s recent mid-life facelift, sporting the new car’s revised face, updated technology and mechanical tweaks.
  Just like on the coupe, the new drop-top Mustang sports a new front end with an altered front bumper and vents, plus new slimmer headlights and a sligh
  
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• Ford, London partner to test plug-in hybrid commercial vans

  20-01-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford, aiming to reduce emissions and operating costs, is teaming up with city officials in London to launch a year-long test of 20 Transit Custom plug-in hybrid vans.
  
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• Engineering firm ABB to build $90 million r&d operation in Montreal

  20-01-2017 16:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Swiss engineering firm ABB plans to build a $90-million randd center in Montréal, where Canadians will help develop some of the next-generation technologies for electric vehicles.
  
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• Even in the rain, the Lamborghini Veneno is amazing

  20-01-2017 16:46
  
  Filed under:Videos,Lamborghini,Driving,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsSuch a high horsepower car can be a bit tricky in the rain.Continue reading Even in the rain, the Lamborghini Veneno is amazing Even in the rain, the Lamborghini Veneno is amazing originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Jan 2017 10:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Shelby Mustang Super Snake blasts in with up to 740bhp

  20-01-2017 16:33
  
  New Shelby Super Snake 50th Anniversary takes the Ford Mustang and turns everything up to 11. 2017-01-20 16:30 The Ford Mustang may have just been treated to a facelift, but Iconic tuner Shelby has revealed a proper send off for the current car, celebrating 50 years of the Shelby Super Snake.
  The Super Snake 50th Anniversary Edition will be limited to 500 examples globally, with a starting price of $69,995 (£56,800).
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• 2018 Ford Mustang convertible breaks cover

  20-01-2017 16:10
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Ford,Convertible,PerformanceThe new Pony Car drops its top.Continue reading 2018 Ford Mustang convertible breaks cover 2018 Ford Mustang convertible breaks cover originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Jan 2017 10:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Ford Motor, General Motors, Penske Automotive Group, Fox Factory Holding and GKN - Yahoo Finance

  20-01-2017 16:05 via finance.yahoo.com
  Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Ford Motor, General Motors, Penske Automotive Group, Fox Factory Holding and GKN
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  Chicago, IL – January 20, 2017 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses the Industry: Auto, Part 2, including Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F – Free Report ), General Motors Company (NYSE: GM – Free Report ), Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG – Free ...and more »
  
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• "Donald Trump is keen on preserving vehicle production roles in the US"

  20-01-2017 16:02
  
  Donald Trump has been very outspoken about the US car industry - but what does it mean for manufacturers in America? 2017-01-20 19:00 The most powerful, productive and provocative individual in the car world in recent weeks? That person has been – and may continue to be – Donald ‘DJ’ Trump.
  Love or loathe the man who’s inaugurated as US President this week, he’s a master manoeuvrer and a force for change (some good, some bad). The sort of dude who clearly get
  
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• Toyota built 6.6% of North American vehicles in Mexico last year

  20-01-2017 15:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota, scolded by President-elect Donald Trump over a planned plant in Mexico, relied on the country for less than 7 percent of its record North American output last year.
  
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• Renault future model plans - Part 2 of 2

  20-01-2017 15:43
  Alpine and Dacia were the first marques for a four-part series concerning Groupe Renault. Future model plans for RSM's Samsung brand made up the second feature and the third was a look at current and future Renault brand models in the A, B, C and D segments. The final instalment below is a focus on crossovers/SUVs, monospaces/MPVs, pick-ups and EVs.
  
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• Mentor certifies RTOS for automotive designs - Electronics Weekly

  20-01-2017 15:33 via electronicsweekly.com
  
  Mentor certifies RTOS for automotive designs
  Electronics Weekly
  Mentor Graphics has introduced an ISO 26262 qualification programme for its tools and embedded software for use safety-critical designs and verification flows at all criticality levels up to and including ASIL D.
  
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• Malaysia sales drop 13% in 2016

  20-01-2017 15:29
  
  Malaysia's new vehicle market continued to fall in December, by 6.5% to 64,831 units from 69,368 units a year earlier, based on data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
  
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• Uber will pay $20 million for exaggerating drivers' earnings

  20-01-2017 15:20
  
  Filed under:Government/LegalUber cuts a deal with the feds.Continue reading Uber will pay $20 million for exaggerating drivers' earnings Uber will pay $20 million for exaggerating drivers' earnings originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Jan 2017 09:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 'Sigh of relief' for self-driving cars after Tesla cleared

  20-01-2017 15:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The push to bring self-driving cars to American roads got a significant boost on Thursday when the nation's chief auto safety regulator essentially cleared Tesla's Autopilot system of fault in a fatal 2016 crash.
  
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• AEB hails Russia progress as market finally bottoms out

  20-01-2017 15:14
  
  Figures from the AEB Automobile Manufacturers Committee (AMC) in Moscow, show 2016 new car and LCV sales dropped 11 % or 176,319 units to 1.42m vehicles compared with the same period the previous year.
  
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• The last time Dodge recycled the Demon name, it was for a Miata fighter

  20-01-2017 15:12
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Dodge,Convertible,Concept Cars,PerformanceUnfortunately for us, it never reached production.Continue reading The last time Dodge recycled the Demon name, it was for a Miata fighter The last time Dodge recycled the Demon name, it was for a Miata fighter originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Jan 2017 09:12:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• THE WEEK: Change ahead on both sides of the pond - just-auto.com (subscription)

  20-01-2017 14:53 via just-auto.com
  
  THE WEEK: Change ahead on both sides of the pond
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  As the United States, or those that voted for him, prepared to say Hail to the New Chief at the inauguration today, an equally divisive issue got another airing this side of the Atlantic this week - Brexit. British prime minister Theresa May confirmed ...and more »
  
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• FTA backs British PM's tariff-free Brexit wish

  20-01-2017 14:05
  
  Britain's Freight Tariff Association (FTA) says it supports UK Prime Minister, Theresa May's Brexit vision of "tariff-free and frictionless trade."
  
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• THE WEEK: Change ahead on both sides of the pond

  20-01-2017 13:49
  As the United States, or those that voted for him, prepared to say Hail to the New Chief at the inauguration today, an equally divisive issue got another airing this side of the Atlantic this week - Brexit. British prime minister Theresa May confirmed the UK would not remain a member of the EU trade bloc's single market but would seek access to it through a free trade agreement which she said could see the automotive sector trading using single market "arrangements." In a spe
  
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• World Rally Championship 2017: preview and calendar

  20-01-2017 13:46
  
  All you need to know on the 2017 WRC season, including full season calendar, form guide and an interview with Hyundai on its title chances 2017-01-20 13:01 This weekend sees perhaps the most anticipated World Rally Championship season in years kick off, with the traditional late January visit to the Monte Carlo stages.
  The withdrawal of the all-conquering VW team and its star driver Sebastien Ogier’s move to Ford, along with new technical rules, the return of Citroen and the arrival of ne
  
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• Automotive software developers call on hackers to find its flaws - ITS International

  20-01-2017 13:00 via itsinternational.com
  Automotive software developers call on hackers to find its flaws
  ITS International
  A consortium of US researchers has announced the development of a universal, free, and open-source framework to protect wireless software updates in vehicles. The team issued a challenge to security experts everywhere to try to find vulnerabilities ...
  
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• Takata shares suspended ahead of rescue plans

  20-01-2017 12:16
  
  Takata shares were suspended on the Tokyo stock exchange this week at Wednesday's closing price of JPY867 following reports that two companies are set propose separate rescue plans through the Japanese courts.
  
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• New Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI ultra 2017 review

  20-01-2017 12:07
  
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  We've already driven the Audi A5 Coupe on UK roads, but how will the five-door A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI ultra fare? While the Audi A5 Coupe has already proved itself on UK roads, we've now had the chance to try the five-door Sportback version here in Britain for the first time. It keeps the coupe shape, keeping it distinct from the A4 saloon it's based on – challenging the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe for outright style.
  The extra doors
  
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• VDA urges UK trading status quo as Article 50 looms

  20-01-2017 11:57
  Germany's powerful automotive industry association, VDA, is urging trading conditions with the UK and the European Union (EU) remain as they are as Britain starts to flesh out its wish list for leaving the Brussels body.
  
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• VDA urges UK tariff status quo as Article 50 looms

  20-01-2017 11:57
  Germany's powerful automotive industry association, VDA, is urging trading conditions with the UK and the European Union (EU) remain as they are as Britain starts to flesh out its wish list for leaving the Brussels body.
  
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• Hennessey Venom GT Final Edition brings curtain down on 1,451bhp hypercar

  20-01-2017 11:27
  
  Final ever 1,451bhp Venom GT gets special blue paint finish and $1.2 million price tag 2017-01-20 10:50 Production of the Hennessey Venom GT - unofficially the fastest car on the planet – has ended after seven years, and the Texas based tuner has produced a Final Edition version of its record-breaking hypercar to see it over the line.
  The Final Edition gets a special “Glacier Blue” paint finish with thin white stripes running from nose to tail. Power is provided by a 7.0-litre
  
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• SUVs take one in four 2016 Europe sales

  20-01-2017 10:58
  
  The European car industry boomed in 2016 - with new car registrations for the year totalling 15.14m units, a 6.5% increase compared to 2015 and SUVs achieving a solid performance.
  
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• New Zealand pumps NZ$3.5m into EVs

  20-01-2017 10:47
  New Zealand has earmarked NZ$3.5m (US$2.5m) to fund 15 projects for its Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund, says the country's Energy and Resources Ministry, highlighting the country's major renewable energy potential.
  
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