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Tesla to end Cybertruck production in 2027
Elon Musk says Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production in Texas around mid-2027 to make room for more Cybercab robotaxis.
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Denza Z9GT: 850kW electric shooting brake arrives in New Zealand
Denza's 850kW Z9GT shooting brake has landed in New Zealand ahead of its local launch, with first customer cars expected early in 2027.
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Polestar 4 SUV first drive: the rear window is back
The Polestar 4 SUV adds a real rear window, a straighter roofline and a 655-litre boot for the same $109,900 to $119,900 as the coupe. Gavin Shoebridge drives it in New Zealand.
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Jaecoo J8 seven-seat plug-in hybrid priced from $68,990 in NZ
Jaecoo's first seven-seater, the 315kW J8 SHS-P plug-in hybrid, arrives this month in a single Summit grade with 169km of claimed electric range.
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Tesla and Polestar Australian deliveries up 86% in 2026, with Model Y past 39,000
Tesla and Polestar have delivered 47,554 cars in Australia in the first 10 months of 2026, up 86%, with the Model Y passing 39,000 sales, Electric Vehicle Council figures show.
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MG4 Urban Special Edition adds two-tone paint and black seats for $39,490
MG's new MG4 Urban Essence 54 Special Edition costs $500 more than the standard car and adds a black roof, Ice Blue or Diamond Red paint, black seats and revised ambient lighting, in limited numbers.
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Xiaomi’s Sydney hiring is the strongest sign yet its EVs will reach NZ
Xiaomi is hiring legal and car finance staff in Sydney for its Australian automotive business, and Australian distribution of Chinese brands usually extends to New Zealand.
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BYD Atto 3 V2.0.0 update reaches all the way back to the first NZ cars
BYD is rolling out over-the-air update V2.0.0 to Atto 3 owners in New Zealand, adding cruise control changes, Spotify voice control and better CarPlay and Android Auto.
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Plug-in hybrids set a record in October as NZ EV registrations rise 162%
New Zealand registered a record 1791 new plug-in hybrids and 1540 new EVs in October. The GWM Ora 5 led battery electric models and the Toyota RAV4 led plug-in hybrids.
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XPeng L05 electric and range-extender SUV on sale in China, due in NZ early next year
XPeng’s L05 mid-size SUV, offered as an EV or range-extender, has gone on sale in China and is expected in New Zealand in the first quarter of 2027.