NEWS
LDV and Evnex partner to help businesses switch to EVs
LDV New Zealand is now working with smart charger manufacturer Evnex to help Kiwi businesses charge their electric utes and vans using smart charging technology to spread the…
Geoff Dobson
NEWS
Neuron ‘Global Hackathon’ starts October 15
E-scooter operator Neuron Mobility is launching its first “Global Hackathon” competition for a NZ$3400 top prize for students at universities and colleges in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Singapore…
E-CARS
Polestar delivers 30,400 cars year-to-date
Polestar delivered about 9215 vehicles globally in the third quarter of 2022, bringing the total year-to-date to around 30,400 cars for the first nine months – up 100%…
E-CARS
Pricing revealed for NZ’s 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 58kWh rear motor version is priced from $79,990 (including GST), and the 72.6kWH rear motor model has a $89,990 starting price. The 72.6kWh all-wheel…
E-CARS
Hyundai Ioniq 6 has 614km range
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 due here next year will have about 614km (WLTP) range, says Hyundai Motor Company (HMC). It says Hyundai’s electric globular modular platform (E-GMP) architecture…
ABB
Drive Electric appointments and new lifetime member
EV advocate Drive Electric has appointed three new board members at its recent annual general meeting and awarded former member Ewan Morris a life membership. ABB NZ country…
NEWS
Karsan produces e-buses for Italy
Turkish automotive firm Karsan is gearing up for Italy’s electric conversion, producing the first 18-metre electric buses for Bologna. Karsan won a tender for 24 firm and seven…
E-CARS
SsangYong Korando e-Motion EV pricing announced
The SsangYong Korando e-Motion is priced from $59,990 plus on road costs, qualifying for an $8625 Clean Car Discount rebate. Driven by a 140kW/360Nm electric motor powered by…
NEWS
Wisk unveils eVTOL air taxi for market
Advanced air mobility (AAM) company Wisk Aero has revealed the world’s first self-flying, electric, four-passenger vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi. As California-headquartered Wisk’s go-to-market aircraft, Generation…
NEWS
Tower again NZ’s top car insurer
Canstar has crowned Tower winner of its Car Insurer of the Year Award for 2022 – its second successive win. Tower customers who own EVs have increased in…