E-CARS
Audi Q4 e-tron and Sportback NZ pricing and specs released
The Audi Q4 e-tron SUV and Q4 e-tron Sportback available in New Zealand from about April next year are priced from $99,990 plus on road costs for the…
Geoff Dobson
E-CARS
Police steer towards electric future
A further roll-out of electric pool vehicles is planned by police. A trial of 34 64kWh Hyundai Kona EVs and five Hyundai Ioniq 5 72kWh EVs for non-operational…
E-CARS
Tesla Model Y picks up the pace
The Tesla Model Y came second among the top three models sold during November. The EV had 1099 units registered – just behind the Ford Ranger (1527 units)…
NEWS
Nelson low emission vehicle share scheme running
A pilot subscription vehicle scheme in Nelson is being run by Bowater Toyota, with an EV and six hybrids among the 12 available. The EV is a Lexus…
E-CARS
Hertz adds Polestar 2 to NZ EV fleet
Polestar 2 EVs are now available across Hertz’s New Zealand fleet, with travellers able to book at Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. The move comes as part of Hertz’s…
EBIKES
Cycleways, bus lanes in $350m transport package
Eleven new bus priority lanes and 242km of cycleways (including for e-bikes) feature in the $350 million Transport Choices package to be distributed across 46 Kiwi councils. “The…
E-CARS
Electric Subaru Solterra gets top Euro NCAP rating
Subaru’s electric Solterra SUV due here next year has received a five-star European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) safety rating. The Euro NCAP evaluated the Solterra in…
NEWS
Big Street Bikers flicks the Big Switch on e-mobility
Transport minister Michael Wood arrived by public transport to help launch Big Street Bikers’ Big Switch event at its Karangahape Road premises in Auckland. Big Street Bikers (BSB)…
NEWS
Christchurch gets AA mobile EV charging breakdown van
Christchurch EV owners can stress less about running out of charge on the road as the AA introduces a mobile EV charging breakdown van there. The van is…
ABB
Jaguar TCS Racing reveals electric I-Type 6
The new Jaguar I-Type 6 is designed to win the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. That’s according to Jaguar TCS Racing which adds the lighter (by…