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1 week ago | 
drivencarguide.co.nz | Jet Sanchez
EREV stands for Extended Range Electric Vehicle, and it's becoming more common. But what exactly is it, and how does it differ from a plug-in hybrid or pure EV?
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1 month ago | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Jacques Steenkamp |David Linklater |Matt Martel |Jet Sanchez
Allana Coulon has a master of business studies degree with first-class honours from Massey University, majoring in human resources management. She is a former university lecturer, employment advocate and policy advisor. Allana has been with the business consulting company MartinJenkins for 18 years and an owner and managing partner for the past six years.
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1 month ago | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Jet Sanchez |Jacques Steenkamp |Ben Moore
Volkswagen has revealed the ID. Every1, a concept car previewing its most affordable all-electric model set to launch in 2027. The production version is expected to start near €20,000 (currently below NZ$38,000), positioning it in the increasingly competitive entry-level electric vehicle (EV) market.Subcompact EV for urban mobilitySized at 3880mm long, the ID.
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1 month ago | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Jacques Steenkamp |Jet Sanchez |Ben Moore
AIA New Zealand, which Nick Stanhope has led since July 2018, is the country's largest life and health insurer. I grew up in Auckland and had a happy childhood. Mum was very loving – you know, a traditional great mum and an amazing cook. Dad was a traditional father who was in the police for over 40 years and became the Auckland district commander before he retired.
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1 month ago | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Jet Sanchez |Cecile Meier |Oliver Lewis
Xiaomi has launched its latest flagship electric vehicle (EV), the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, with a starting price of RMB 529,900 (NZ$129,000) – a whopping 35% cheaper than initially announced last year.Designed to redefine high-performance luxury EVs, the SU7 Ultra builds on the SU7 sedan with an infusion of extreme speed, cutting-edge aerodynamics and track-ready engineering straight from the factory.
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1 month ago | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Cecile Meier |Jet Sanchez |Oliver Lewis
Chris Penk was elected to Parliament in 2017 as successor to former prime minister Sir John Key in the northwest Auckland seat of Helensville. His electorate is now called Kaipara Ki Mahurangi.
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2 months ago | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Jet Sanchez |Oliver Lewis |Ben Moore
Rolls-Royce has expanded its exclusive Black Badge range by introducing the Spectre Black Badge, its most powerful model to date. The high-performance electric coupe delivers up to 485kW and 1075Nm of torque, eclipsing the standard Spectre’s output. This also marks the first fully electric Black Badge model.The Spectre Black Badge features an upgraded dual-motor all-wheel-drive system.
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2 months ago | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Oliver Lewis |Jet Sanchez |Ben Moore
Peter Reidy is the chief executive of KiwiRail and a former CEO of Fletcher Construction. A keen rugby and music fan, he has led businesses spanning the energy, transport, construction and logistics sectors and been involved in some of the biggest and most complex projects in New Zealand.I’m a Hutt boy. My mother, Jean, was born in Wellington, my dad, Bill, was born in Auckland, but I was born in Upper Hutt.
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2 months ago | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Jet Sanchez |Jacques Steenkamp
Aston Martin’s timeline for launching an electric vehicle (EV) remains uncertain, with the first model now expected no earlier than 2026. However, chief executive Adrian Hallmark has indicated a more flexible timeframe, stating that the company’s first electric model will arrive "this decade". This suggests the launch could stretch closer to 2030.Wealthy buyers resist EV shiftAston Martin Rapide E concept.One of the key reasons for the delay is customer reluctance.
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2 months ago | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Jacques Steenkamp |Jet Sanchez
Vittoria Shortt has been with the ASB Bank's parent company, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, for 24 years. She lives with her husband, Tony, and has two children, Ben and Will. I grew up in Auckland's eastern suburbs. My mum was a teacher, particularly in art and early childhood education. My dad had a small business. I also have a brother and a sister; I'm the eldest. I had a typical Kiwi upbringing, hence I love the outdoors. Dad experienced a lot of financial difficulty in the business.
