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 MOKE news from Bill

 Created by: Dan Moffet
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 Posted: May 13, 2025 06:32AM
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well with trumps tariffs on Chinese Evs at 102% now.. 25 % of golf carts and 30% on all chinese goods.   157% TOTAL in tariffs . I sure do Not see anyone standing in line to buy a new May 2025 MOKE AMERICA Evs.. with lithium for Fiddy large?/ 

 Posted: Apr 11, 2025 10:06AM
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Seems as of 7 April 2025.. MOKE AMERICA vs MOKE International have dropped all lawsuits against each other according to Kyly Jahnero at bloomberg Law..  

 Posted: Apr 6, 2025 07:51AM
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 Posted: Aug 27, 2024 03:49AM
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Passed along from Bill:

Hagarty Media provided a summary of the fight over Moke:

Hagarty article

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"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."

 Posted: Jul 20, 2024 12:56PM
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This just in from Bill: 

this would be ADIOS for  the POS Moke America LSVs. mokes..

US manufacture of golf carts. asking for the 100% import on golf cars and all LSV. that are EV under rule 301


Chinese EV tariff loophole has allowed a flood of golf cart imports | Fortune

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"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."

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I rented a real Moke on Magnetic Island, Australia. Even though there are only maybe 5 miles of roads, it was still an experience, as were the rock wallabies.

 Posted: Jul 7, 2024 03:11AM
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Bill sent along a photo of some of the 8 refurbished petrol Mokes he has in stock.

Good thing I have no room for one.

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"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."

 Posted: Jul 6, 2024 12:16PM
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Mike: 

Bill saw your post and sends along this response:

just to answer Ve9aa question.. the engine is Chery SQR 472.. is MY petrol mokes.. I only sell the  5 speeds now..  the autos have gremlins  with the shifting . the AMT shifter has to be replaced along with TCU unit to correct..   and mine are $35k USD. and will cruise at 65MPH...fyi..  the new mokes from Moke Int are MPV EV unit..  that will cruise at 55 MPH  80 mile range..   the new EV Mokes are $42k..USD  sure everyone would want to know WHY Pia.. micks road mgr and I are in touch.. seem Mick Jagger showed  up my  local Dive bar . the thirsty beaver  in charlotte before his gig in 2021.. and I contacted Pia to send mick a dozen Thirsty beaver tshirts for FREE.. ( think Mick was AFRAID to go in??  later bcWhy Mick Jagger ended up at Thirsty Beaver in Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Observer

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"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."

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I drove a CHOKE in the Cayman Islands a year and a half ago, and although advertised at the Rental Car agency as a real MOKE (or maybe just MOKE-I don't recall) it was a weird experience.

 

Having never been in and/or driven a real MOKE, I am not sure how much we were "shorted" of the classic experience, but it was quite a bit different than driving my classic Mini or any other vehicle I've ever been in.

 

It was some kind of Chinese gas engine, something around 1L Wuhu Volibear so I don't know if this is the same as "MOKE INTERNATIONAL" or not.

 

Pretty peppy. but the (auto)_ Transmission had issues shifting.

 

It was certainly very MOKE-like (I think?) ! (but I sure wish it had been the real deal. ) In the low to mid 30's (Celsius) and fairly low speed limits there, it was the right tool for the job.

 

There's no way I would pay 20 or 25K for a Choke however.

 

FWIW

  ~ 30 minutes in a Mini is more therapeutic than 3 sessions @ the shrink. ~

  Mike  Cool  NB, Canada   

 Posted: Jul 5, 2024 06:22AM
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Update from Bill:

"just heard back from Moke Int.. they do NOT have any new mokes in LA yet..( due to no CARB approval yet) and short on stock in Miami.. ( no cars in stock there either) so NO mokes for Mick and Stones. I least I tried.. later bc"

 

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"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."

 Posted: Jul 5, 2024 03:05AM
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Bill Cox passed along the following tidbits of news:

https://mokeinternational.com/news/moke-international-appoints-nick-english-as-executive-chairman/#

Bill also said he got a request from an associate:

"from Pia Squillino . mick jagger to ask if I could provide two new mokes from moke int for the gigs in LA next week.. on the case NOW>. "

 

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"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."