NEWS
Police investigate after two parked EVs spray painted
A Tesla parked in Ponsonby and a Polestar parked in Mt Eden have been spray painted, the latter attributed to a case of mistaken identity. CCTV recorded a…
Geoff Dobson
NEWS
LG Chem showcases new materials at Interbattery 2025
LG Chem says it showcased its “LG Precursor Free (LPF)” cathode materials at Interbattery 2025, March 5-7, at the COEX convention and exhibition centre in Seoul, South Korea.…
NEWS
Infinitev offers hybrid and EV battery solutions
Infinitev provides reusable, repurposed, and recycled batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) for the New Zealand automotive aftermarket. Backed by automotive parts wholesaler Amotiv, Infinitev says it…
E-CARS
EVs ‘sluggish’ in February new vehicle registrations
New EV registrations remain “sluggish” at 7% of the 9809 new vehicle units registered in February 2025. “While hybrid vehicle adoption continues to grow, electric vehicle (EV) uptake…
E-CARS
BYD Lease launched by BYD UK and Arval UK
BYD’s Dolphin, Atto 3, Seal, Seal U DM and Sealion 7 are available via BYD Lease in the United Kingdom (UK). BYD UK and leasing company Arval UK…
ABB
ABB survey predicts EV production growth
Automotive manufacturing leaders mostly predict EV production growth this year. But ABB Robotics’ third Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey also reveals increasing doubts about meeting current ‘full EV production’…
E-CARS
BYD aims to raise NZ$9.3 billion
BYD Co. intends raising up to NZ$9.3 billion (HK$40.7 billion) in a share sale, which would be Hong Kong’s biggest in nearly four years. So says Bloomberg, adding…
E-CARS
EVs at Sydney’s ‘Everything Electric Australia’
The five-seater Zeekr 7X SUV and Zeekr MIX people mover debut at EV and home energy show Everything Electric Australia NSW at Sydney Olympic Park on March 7-9,…
E-CARS
GM’s Wuling Mini EV four-door launched
SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) has officially launched its Mini EV variant in China. General Motors’ second joint venture in China has launched the new Wuling Mini EV four-door in the…
NEWS
Traffic cones pushing up power prices – ENA
The escalating cost of temporary traffic management (TTM) faced by electricity networks is extraordinary, says the Electricity Networks Aotearoa (ENA). A report commissioned by the ENA has analysed…