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Shanghai's Integrated Transport Approach: Lessons for New Zealand
Shanghai’s integrated approach to transport really is quite remarkable; what lessons can New Zealand take from Shanghai?
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Jun 265 min read
Why the Check Engine Light could reduce emissions and clean up our fleet.
Now that the adoption of zero emissions vehicles has become politicised, we need a secondary path to cleaning up our fleet.
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Jun 193 min read
Is there really space for more car brands in New Zealand?
GWM, then Haval, then MG, then BYD, and now Omoda and Jaecoo, all Chinese brands, have grabbed a sizeable part of the new vehicle sales...
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Feb 274 min read
Predictions; The Road to 2030
Are you prepared for the road ahead? We summarise and explore the ways in which the local NZ automotive environment will change before 2030
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Feb 41 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.
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Jan 144 min read
Can New Zealand Post help deliver affordable EVs to Kiwis?
5 star ANCAP is awarded without real consideration for other users. “I”, the driver am safer in a 5 star car than “you”, the other road user
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Nov 9, 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...
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Oct 26, 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...
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Aug 10, 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...
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Jun 15, 20235 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...
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Jan 6, 20234 min read
VBB? We need CEV!
Regular readers of this blog will know that we think that BEVs are too expensive. Local automotive business heads seem to want to specify...
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Oct 27, 20226 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...
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
May 16, 20225 min read
19 Automotive Predictions for 2022 (Part Two, 9-19)
Boost Auto's predictions for 2022. Part 2
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Jan 17, 20225 min read
19 Automotive Predictions for 2022 (Part One, 1-8)
19 Automotive predictions - Part 1 of 2
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Jan 10, 20226 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...
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Dec 21, 20218 min read
Which poor workflows cost you the most money? Let's automate!
I love a good process. One of the great things about creating MG as a start up in NZ was there were no processes, because everything,...
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Sep 22, 20214 min read
When is a bike a van? Why micro-mobility matters.
In a recent trip to New York I was bowled over by the amount of courier van traffic and by the amount of cargo cycle e-bike deliveries...
Anthony MacLean | Boost Auto
Sep 6, 20213 min read
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