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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
6 days ago7 min read
2025 Predictions. The Future of New Zealand's Automotive Landscape; What 2025 Holds for Dealers and Distributors
Welcome to the 2025 Boost Auto annual predictions. What can we expect for the year ahead? CCS pain, more expensive vehicles and a price war!
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Jan 144 min read
It’s all about brand; what emerging brands can learn from Jaguar.
Jaguar’s re-launch last month was a stark reminder of the power of the brand. A once proud marque appears to be languishing.
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Jul 9, 20249 min read
Future legislation will drive electric vehicle sales.
We can look to other markets to nudge consumers to make cleaner vehicle choices. The best legislation is more carrot, and less stick.
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Nov 9, 20235 min read
Can New Zealand Post help deliver affordable EVs to Kiwis?
Regular readers of Boost Auto articles know the author has a disdain for EVs with very large batteries. These heavy and expensive...
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Oct 26, 20235 min read
What We Can Learn From Tesla.
There are many things that Tesla does differently; they seem happy to tear up the automotive playbook. The author doubts that they were...
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Aug 10, 20235 min read
What future business do you want to be a part of?
In September Tesla registered over 1000 cars. That might not sound a large number, but for over 12 months, Model 3 has outsold BMW 3 and...
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Jun 15, 20235 min read
Get Ready For Uncertainty
The recent changes to the Clean Car Rebate were a reminder, if one were needed, that we live in an automotive world where things can...
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Feb 2, 202310 min read
The Road Ahead. Predictions for 2023
Our annual predictions are now the best read and quoted articles and blogs that Boost Auto produces. They are created and curated from...
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Jan 6, 20234 min read
Automotive Year in Review. Things that happened in 2022, that you should have taken note of.
Before looking at predictions for 2023, it is worth noting a few of the milestones that affected the local market. There are many more...
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
May 16, 20225 min read
What is Phase 2? Are you ready?
In April electric vehicles sales (NEV) reached 20% of the share of passenger vehicles by fuel type up from 3.4% just 12 months ago. This...
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Jan 17, 20225 min read
19 Automotive Predictions for 2022 (Part Two, 9-19)
Boost Auto's predictions for 2022. Part 2
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Jan 10, 20226 min read
19 Automotive Predictions for 2022 (Part One, 1-8)
19 Automotive predictions - Part 1 of 2
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Dec 21, 20218 min read
Automotive Highlights that Mattered
The Year in Review 2021 Its been a challenging year for many. Automotive businesses locally, retailers and distributors alike have had a...
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Sep 6, 20213 min read
When is a bike a van? Why micro-mobility matters.
Cast your mind back just five years ago when e-bikes barely existed, supermarket home deliveries weren't a thing and My Food Bag was...
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Apr 22, 20214 min read
Which car brand will become the next Nokia or BlackBerry?
boost blog #10 In 2007 Apple launched the iPhone. At the time the smartphone category didn’t really exist. BlackBerry insisted that...
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Mar 29, 20212 min read
Is a vehicle a 14 year old could drive one of the solutions for city mobility?
boost blog #8 In the EU there is a classification of cars called Quadricycle, and some countries allow licence holders as young as 14 to...
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Mar 22, 20213 min read
Why your EV customers will provide you with lessons about how you should run your business tomorrow.
boost blog #7 In retail land, talking to sales execs about EV customers will often reveal a pen portrait of customers that are highly...
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Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Feb 17, 20214 min read
boost blog - 6 NEV Predictions for 2021
Here come the NEVS! Why 2021 will see a rapid uptake in BEVs and PHEVs. Will you be ready?
...and what on earth are these acronyms?
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