E-CARS
Mercedes-Benz EQE hearse offered
An electric 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE hearse is offered by Germany-based Khulmann Cars. The company says it has been building hearses in Germany since 1992 and offers the EQE…
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EV RUC petition presented
Christchurch Central MP Duncan Webb has presented Philip Naniov’s petition to reduce Road User Charges (RUC) for EVs to $35/1000km and waive administration charges to parliament where it…
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Video: EV fires spark interest
New Zealand’s first responders have been briefed on EV fire safety by two Australian experts. E-mobility advocacy group Drive Electric brought EV FireSafe’s Emma Sutcliffe and Dan Fish,…
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Battery changes for Nissan, MG and others
Lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) and solid-state batteries are coming for some EVs. Nissan has announced Japan certification of LFP batteries it hopes to introduce in the 2028 financial year…
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Toyota NZ leases hydrogen car to Coregas
Toyota New Zealand has announced it has leased its first Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to Coregas NZ. In April, Coregas NZ launched a hydrogen express…
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Mercedes-Benz EQA and EQB amped up
The electric compact EQA and EQB SUVs from Mercedes-Benz are due to get updates, adding more range, extra standard equipment and new styling. The new EQA 250+ and…
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Jaguar includes electric race car at Goodwood Revival
The 2024 ABB Formula E World Championship Team’s and Manufacturer’s winner Jaguar I-Type 6 race car will be at the Goodwood Revival event in the United Kingdom, September…
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Five Porsche NOW centres open in Canada
Porsche Cars Canada Ltd (PCL) has announced the opening of five Porsche NOW locations in Montreal, Ottawa, and Vancouver. The brand pop-ups will be the first of their…
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BYD Seal 06 GT launched
The BYD Seal 06 GT has been unveiled at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. Its price has been put at 150,000 yuan (about NZ$33,820), BYD Auto New…
E-CARS
Polestar reports 82% global delivery growth in Q2 2024
Polestar says it delivered 13,150 cars globally in Q2 2024 (ended June 30) up 82% compared to Q1 2024. That’s taken global deliveries for the first six months…