E-CARS
Polestar 4 production starts
First Polestar 4 deliveries to China customers are expected before the end of this year with deliveries in other markets like New Zealand planned in 2024. The first…
Geoff Dobson
E-CARS
V2G research project announced in US
A vehicle-to grid (V2G) research project in the US using the Toyota bZ4X EV has been launched. Toyota North America and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E)…
E-CARS
EVs help power charity fireworks event
Two EVs with vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability helped power the Tomarata School’s successful fundraising fireworks event north of Auckland on November 11. EVs and Beyond managing editor Richard Edwards…
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EV battery checking service planned
EV battery checking centres are planned in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia following an agreement between two energy companies. Tinergy Renewable Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…
E-CARS
Hyundai expects Ulsan EV plant to start production 2026
Hyundai’s new Korean EV plant starts construction this year with mass production of up to 200,000 EVs annually likely from Q1 2026. An electric SUV from Hyundai Motor…
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Video: Electric Volvo EM90 premium MPV launched
The Volvo EM90 multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) will first appear in China where it is now available for pre-orders. The “minivan” follows the reveal earlier this year of Volvo’s…
E-CARS
Jeep Avenger BEV NZ pricing and arrival confirmed
Fifty launch edition models of the Jeep Avenger battery electric vehicle (BEV) are due in New Zealand this December priced from $59,990 driveaway (including the Clean Car Discount…
E-CARS
Tesla Model 3 Highland ‘showroom’ EVs seen in New Zealand
The first upgraded new Model 3s have landed in New Zealand, with a picture of three taken on a car transporter shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a…
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Kia EV9 wins 2023 Golden Steering Wheel Award for ‘Family Cars’
Golden Steering Wheel success for the electric seven-seat Kia EV9 SUV follows its German Luxury Car of the Year 2024 win in September. It won the Golden Steering…
E-CARS
Polestar ups revenue and deliveries
Polestar says revenue of US$613 million is 41% up year-on-year and that 13,976 cars were delivered – a 51% rise. It reports cash and cash equivalents of US$951…