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#2888599 19-Mar-2022 07:44

networkn:

Audi has finally announced some Avant Electric models. They look so sexy! Unfortunately, it seems they will stupidly expensive. RS6 pricing for an A6.

Heh, that's weird, that post above didn't show when I posted my comment!

unfortunately it looks like it will weigh 3 tonnes and have half the efficiency of a Tesla

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#2888617 19-Mar-2022 08:59

DS248:

Guess it won't be long before per capita EV sales in AU exceed NZ?

I'll believe it when my dad orders one. (To be fair, he's had several non-plugin hybrids).

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#2888846 19-Mar-2022 22:37

Same issue applies here; ie. lack of international-grade emissions targets for new cars. Or should that be 'for cars new to NZ' here.

https://theconversation.com/the-embarrassingly-easy-tax-free-way-for-australia-to-cut-the-cost-of-electric-cars-171919

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#2890338 22-Mar-2022 21:52

Volkswagen announces generation 3.0 software update for ID. EVs including assisted driving and charging improvements

New features including

Travel Assist with Swarm Data
Park Assist Plus
Display updates and optimized voice control
Charging improvements

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#2890409 23-Mar-2022 06:44

That's going to be a pretty well-rounded vehicle by the time it gets to NZ - if it ever actually does.

Feel sorry for the NZ wings of companies watching people overseas scramble to buy these things with no hope of ever being able to supply locally.

The ID3 fills out a pretty useful niche between the 308 hatch and the Konas/Leafs of the world, but I suspect here it would be priced well above what the E-Golf was offered at.

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#2890417 23-Mar-2022 07:24

When I asked about an ETA in the ID4 in NZ, the salesperson told me September/October. The caveat to that is I asked the question in January and they didn’t actually include which year.

I see the Giltrap Group has started advertising the Skoda PHEV, but they don’t have stock and a long wait.

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#2890969 23-Mar-2022 19:09

Pretty stupid

Viral video shows Tesla flying in Los Angles

FOX 11 Los Angeles

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#2890972 23-Mar-2022 19:17

This guy gives a good description of the event.

https://www.harmlesssolutions.co.nz/

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#2891029 23-Mar-2022 21:46

It was a rented 2018 Tesla S. So he better have paid for the premium insurance.

The owner said it as "BLM" model, which has even Tesla forums confused.

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#2891175 24-Mar-2022 09:47

Not really EV news and more "Idiots in cars" material though 😉

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#2891180 24-Mar-2022 10:02

Yeah it's been posted to about a dozen different subreddits...

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#2891188 24-Mar-2022 10:16

Dingbatt:
When I asked about an ETA in the ID4 in NZ, the salesperson told me September/October. The caveat to that is I asked the question in January and they didn’t actually include which year.

I see the Giltrap Group has started advertising the Skoda PHEV, but they don’t have stock and a long wait.

Also have the ENYAQ iV on their site which looks very interesting, guessing based off the same platform. Unfortunately we pay a very large VAG group premium out here.

If it was priced right, it'll sell like hotcakes. I'm guessing it'll be well north of $80k+ by the time any now standard features are added to the messily base options.

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#2891193 24-Mar-2022 10:26

kingdragonfly:

The owner said it as "BLM" model, which has even Tesla forums confused.

"British Leyland Motors" -- 6V electrics, drum brakes, vacuum-assist wipers

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#2891197 24-Mar-2022 10:33

frankv:

kingdragonfly:

The owner said it as "BLM" model, which has even Tesla forums confused.

"British Leyland Motors" -- 6V electrics, drum brakes, vacuum-assist wipers

Sounds like the apocryphal 16 valve Ladas.... 8 in the engine and 8 in the radio...

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#2891198 24-Mar-2022 10:34

frankv:

kingdragonfly:

The owner said it as "BLM" model, which has even Tesla forums confused.

"British Leyland Motors" -- 6V electrics, drum brakes, vacuum-assist wipers

Lol with Lucas electrics. Good luck with your journey.

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