E-CARS
Rally champion Miko Marczyk has driven an Audi A6 Sportback e-tron 1,338km on one charge across Poland, a Guinness World Record for a production EV and 72% beyond its 777km WLTP rating.
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US police officers put UP.FIT Tesla Model Y patrol cars through driver training drills, with one declaring 'I'm sold'. NZ Police runs BMW i4s on highway patrol but says range keeps EVs off general duties.
BYD's Yangwang brand has revealed a Phantom-sized flagship sedan with coach doors, and Chinese reports say it is the likeliest candidate for the company's first solid-state battery, due in a vehicle in 2027.
Changan says its premium AVATR brand will most likely follow to New Zealand after its early 2027 Australian launch with the 07L electric SUV, but has set no timing and has not decided how it will be distributed here.
ChargeNet's new Kaiapoi charger is out of service after vandalism to two charging cables, with no return date yet, as planned maintenance takes Paekākāriki and Hāwera offline on Friday and Monday mornings.
Bentley has revealed the Torcal, its first fully electric model, with up to 653kW, 1,350Nm, 600km of WLTP range and 400kW charging, built on the platform shared with the Porsche Cayenne Electric.
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