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Woolworths NZ opens a 15-bay fast-charging hub at its Penrose eStore as its electric delivery fleet grows from three trucks to 27, targeting a fully electric last-mile fleet.
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The plug-in hybrid Ora 5 wagon in China's MIIT filings shares its body with the Ora 5 Touring already due in New Zealand in early 2027, revealing the second powertrain GWM hinted at.
Clemson University students, challenged by BMW, unveil the 550kg Deep Orange 17 Luminetta, a solar-skinned EV that generates around 50km of surplus range against a 20km daily commute.
Gavin Shoebridge tests the electric Toyota Hilux against the Riddara RD6 on a Waikato farm, taking in a swamp, a hill climb, a 44-minute charge and the world's first Hilux-baked casserole.
The Government opens a second round of zero-interest EV charger loans chasing its 10,000-by-2030 target, a promise that has shifted from $257m of grants to concessionary loans since the 2023 campaign.
Zeekr brand manager Michael Jones confirms the 7GT and 9X will arrive by early 2027 with the 8X to follow, and says the flagship has Rolls-Royce and Range Rover in its sights.
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