NEWS
Electrified Jeeps at 57th Annual Easter Jeep Safari
Seven Jeep concept vehicles – including four new electrified ones like the Jeep Wrangler Magneto 3.0 battery electric vehicle (BEV) – are at the Easter Jeep Safari in…
Geoff Dobson
E-CARS
EV battery replacement insurance query
The owner of a 2013 Nissan Leaf is keen to keep his EV but has learned his insurer won’t help with battery upgrade or replacement options. The man…
E-CARS
Nissan switching R32 GT-R to one-off EV
Nissan is converting an R32 GT-R sports car to a one-off EV. The brand released a teaser video of the project which reveals the car’s exhaust tip and…
E-CARS
New Mercedes-Benz CLA with 350kW charging
Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce its CLA four-door sedan under an “electric-first” strategy, possibly next year. A concept car previewing the 2025 EV is expected to debut at the…
ABB
Video: ABB celebrates 90 years in NZ
ABB has been part of New Zealand’s electricity and manufacturing industries for 90 years. The founding company for ABB here was ASEA, incorporated as a subsidiary of ASEA…
NEWS
EU ICE sales ban set
Internal combustion engine (ICE) passenger car and light commercial van sales will be banned from 2035, the European Union (EU) member states decided at the EU Council, setting…
E-CARS
EVs win Best COTY awards
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is the Best Cars of the Year world champion with the electric Nissan Ariya third. “We are delighted with the recognition and the win…
NEWS
E-mobility included in second Auckland harbour crossing starting in six years
A second Auckland harbour crossing – whether tunnel or bridge – will start construction in 2029 and cater for e-mobility. Prime minister Chris Hipkins announced the earlier time…
NEWS
Police get powers to bring down ‘dangerous’ drones
A new law enhancing aviation safety and security gives police powers to “take down drones if they are being flown in a dangerous manner”, says associate transport minister…
E-CARS
Kiwis back Clean Car scheme
The Government’s Clean Car policies are generally popular, a survey of nearly 1000 adults commissioned by e-mobility promoter Drive Electric shows. The survey reveals most of the recipients…