E-CARS
EVs to dominate Auto China show
Chery, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche will be among automotive brands showcasing new EVs at the Auto China show (aka 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition) from April 25 to…
Geoff Dobson
NEWS
GM’s Cruise restarting robotaxis in Arizona
General Motors’ autonomous vehicle (AV) and robotaxi subsidiary Cruise is apparently preparing to restart its robotaxi operations following an official halt last year, this time in Phoenix, Arizona.…
NEWS
Have your say on tackling greenhouse gases
New Zealanders are being encouraged to have their say about how to tackle climate change over the coming decades. The Climate Change Commission is running an eight-week public…
E-CARS
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N here
Hyundai’s first high-performance EV the Ioniq 5 N is now available in New Zealand priced from $134,990 (plus on-road costs). Its exterior design reflects the all-wheel drive (AWD)…
E-CARS
National won’t support EV FBT exemption bill
Climate change minister Simon Watts has ruled out supporting Green MP Julie Anne Genter’s bill exempting EVs from fringe benefit tax (FBT) for five years. Genter’s Income Tax…
E-CARS
BYD new Blade battery expected this year
BYD battery subsidiary FinDreams will launch a second-generation version of its Blade battery later this year, possibly in August. So says CarNewsChina.com, adding that one of the key…
E-CARS
Declining government EV support globally noted in report
Global EV sales hit nearly 10 million (9.97m) last year, and government support for EVs is starting to decline in spite of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) forecast to…
NEWS
MG Mystics and fans honour MG centenary
The 100-year anniversary of MG Motor has been recognised by ANZ Premiership Netball Competition defending champion MG Mystics and 100 West Auckland Glen Eden Intermediate students with the…
E-CARS
Tesla robotaxi reveal on August 8
Tesla will unveil its robotaxi on August 8. So says Tesla chief executive Elon Musk on X (formerly Twitter). After the Cybertruck, Tesla has been expected to release…
E-CARS
BMW iX1 eDrive20 from $86,900
Pricing for the electric iX1 eDrive20 has been announced by BMW New Zealand, starting from $86,900. The second model variant of the iX1 line-up – following the iX1…