Hyundai Delivers Car Number 100 Million And One
The company delivered its 100 millionth (plus one) vehicle to a new owner recently. The model was an Ioniq 5 EV, if you’re wondering. It has taken Hyundai 46 years to reach the halfway point in 2013 - it kicked off in 1967 - and just 11 more to hit the milestone. Why the plus one? Hyundai says it shows the automaker's "commitment to pushing one step further with its past accomplishments as the foundation". While Hyundai was founded in 1967, production actually kicked off in...
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Koreans Keen to Cut LFP Battery Costs
Hyundai and Kia are working to develop cheaper cathode materials for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. That way they can...
Government reverses speed limit reductions
The coalition Government has reversed the blanket speed limit reductions. That should allow Kiwis to get to where they want...
You’re Less Likely to Die Driving on a Motorway
Who’d have thought? Fatal crashes are least likely when all vehicles are travelling in the same direction. That piece of...
Milner Mobility and Halberg Foundation Forge New Partnership
Milner Mobility, a leading provider of mobility vehicles in New Zealand, is thrilled to announce their new partnership with the...
Christchurch Compliance Centre Damaged in Major Morning Fire
Auto Inspection Services, a key compliance aspect of the Canterbury used import trade, was badly damaged by fire this morning....
Turners Group on The Up and Up
At the recent Turners Group AGM, Chairman Grant Baker said future profitability will involve new branches and thus further sales...
Nexo FCEV Renewed as Hyundai Recommits to Hydrogen
A few years ago Honda, Toyota and Hyundai shrugged their collective shoulders and said hydrogen was a lost cause because of the cost of fuel cells and the lack of infrastructure. Besides, EVs were the next big thing. Now it appears that Hyundai has had a rethink, possibly in the light of slowing EV sales globally. Indeed, all manufacturers seem to be weighing their powertrain options. Those who were rushing...
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Converted Toyota Tundra the First Hybrid Full-Size Pick-Up
Toyota Australia has opened the order books for its 1500 class pick-up contender, Tundra. It arrives in November following a...
Hyundai’s Green Trucks Eligible for Govt Funding
Two of Hyundai New Zealand’s zero-emissions trucks are now eligible for grants under the Government’s Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund...
Ineos Grenadier Production Interrupted By Supplier Failure
Ineos has paused production of the Grenadier for a time after one of its trim suppliers ran into financial trouble....
Volkwagen Considers Trimming Staff Numbers and Plants
The Volkswagen Group may have to axe 30,000 jobs in Germany, according to Autocar UK. That's roughly 10 per cent...
Better Science for Preventing Potholes
The Government is rolling out data collection vans across the country to gain a better understanding of the condition of...
Brown Pushes Through Weaker Car Emissions Standards
Documents obtained by 1 News indicate that transport Minister Simeon Brown weakened carbon emissions standards to meet the car industry's...
