Inchcape to cease LDV distribution in New Zealand

News just in from LDV’s NZ distributor Inchcape… As part of Inchcape’s standard approach to portfolio management, we continuously review our partnerships to ensure we have the right portfolio of brands for our business aligned with our strategic growth objectives. As a result, the decision has been made to end the distribution partnership for LDV […]
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Hyundai Australia Explains V2G Technology and Why They Don’t Have it

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