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MG has detailed the U9 EV electric ute with 325kW, a 102.2kWh battery, 430km WLTP range and 3,500kg braked towing, ahead of a New Zealand arrival before the end of 2026.
Tesla will bring the Cybercab to Auckland in 2027 as part of an Australia and New Zealand tour starting in Sydney on 21 September, with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) test drives at tour stops.
Nissan's Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid ute has been spotted on public roads in Sydney, the latest in an Australian test programme running since June, ahead of an expected 2027 launch and a hinted New Zealand arrival.
A bill before Parliament sets FBT on electric company cars at 17% against 20% for petrol and diesel from April 2027, and ends the work-related vehicle exemption behind the double-cab ute.
Chery has updated the E5 electric SUV, sold as the Omoda E5 in New Zealand, for MY27 with a 15.6-inch screen, ventilated and massaging front seats and an active grille shutter, debuting at Everything Electric Sydney.
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