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Nissan's Twingo-based entry-level EV, expected to be badged Wave, has been spied testing ahead of a 2027 European launch priced below 20,000 euros.
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New Zealand registered 1,101 battery EVs and 1,248 plug-in hybrids in August, more than double a year earlier, with BYD topping the EV table as Tesla waited for quarter-end.
Kempower data shows charging sites with more plugs are used far more than sites with more power, a finding that matters for New Zealand's network of single and dual-plug sites.
Subaru prices the electric Trailseeker for New Zealand from $68,990, adding a second variant, with 280kW, up to 533km WLTP range and stock arriving from October.
Zeekr is considering a special edition 7GT with a message-displaying Stargate light bar for New Zealand, but Australian Design Rules and ANCAP concerns may keep it out.
Toyota will build its next-generation EV in China first, a gigacast Lexus SUV from its new Shanghai plant in 2027, breaking with its Japan-first tradition, Nikkei reports.
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