E-CARS
Lower EV RUC suggested in automotive submission
A $60 per 1000km road user charge (RUC) for EVs rather than $76, and a $42 per 1000km RUC for plug-in hybrids instead of $53 – all GST…
Geoff Dobson
EBIKES
ACT leader crashes e-bike
ACT Party leader David Seymour fell off an electric bike in Auckland on Sunday while trying to avoid a car Seymour says he was abused while lying shocked…
E-CARS
Kia EV9 WWCOTY supreme winner
The Kia EV9 has won the ‘World’s Best Car for 2024’ at the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY). The 63 contenders were judged by 75 women…
E-CARS
Video: New Porsche Taycan world premiere
The Porsche Newsroom will broadcast the world premiere of the new electric Porsche Taycan on Tuesday March 12 from about 2am New Zealand time. The new Taycan top…
E-CARS
EV production cheaper than ICE by 2027, says Gartner
Next-generation battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be cheaper to produce than a comparable internal combustion engine (ICE) one by 2027. So says market researcher Gartner, adding that by…
E-CARS
Dodge Charger Daytona EV muscle car production ready
Dodge has revealed the production version of its Charger Daytona EV. It’s reported to be available later this year in two variants – the 100.5kWh battery providing an…
EBIKES
Cyclists sought for ‘Hub Crawl 2024’
“Hub Crawl 2024” is a fun competition for electric bike riders and other cyclists from March 15 to April 14 as part of the EcoFest Auckland festival of…
NEWS
Mowing down EV myths
Ignoring any assumptions that EVs are just for the road, a small maintenance team in Twizel is showing the everyday value of EVs no matter who you are,…
NEWS
Home EV smart charging from We.EV
We.EV is rolling out fully installed smart chargers from global IoT leader Teltonika, making reliable home charging solutions accessible to EV drivers across New Zealand. A subsidiary of…