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South Canterbury EV chargers open
Mackenzie Country EV travellers can now use Omarama’s four new charging bays. Two new chargers will encourage visitors to enjoy local cafes and businesses while giving their EVs…
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Dealers ordered to pay back CCD rebates on nearly 200 EVs
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) reckons that nearly 200 cases involve car dealers pocketing EV subsidies of up to $7000 an EV under the Clean Car Discount…
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Kia teases new EV3 SUV
Kia says its production EV3 will go on sale later this year following its global unveiling on May 23. First images showcase its bold, geometric and robust styling,…
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EVs top Consumer NZ car survey
BYD, Tesla and Honda are among people’s choice winners in a Consumer NZ survey of 8527 Kiwi drivers. The Nissan Leaf is the most popular EV, in spite…
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Chev Equinox EV revealed in China
General Motors’ SAIC-GM joint venture in China has revealed the Chevrolet Equinox EV during Auto China 2024 (aka Beijing International Automotive Exhibition). Its China appearance comes two years…
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EV charging in 10 minutes
A Polestar 5 prototype has charged from 10% to 80% in 10 minutes via fast charging battery pioneer StoreDot’s Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) technology. The fully driveable verification…
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EECA webinar Q&A urban EV charging May 8
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) hosts a webinar question and answer session about the public EV charging urban infill co-funding round at 12.30pm on Wednesday May…
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Could this funky electric SUV be coming to NZ?
Jeep and Tank could have some electric competition in the market for those wanting to look like they can go off road – and it is coming from…
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Price cuts for some BYD models
BYD Auto New Zealand has confirmed significant price cuts on two of its models, claiming reductions in battery costs are behind the move. Though the pricing is only…
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Nissan and Acciona partner for Silence nanocars and e-motorcycles
Nissan will distribute electric Silence Nano S04 and e-motorcycles through retail partners in France and Italy from June, and Germany from September 2024. The new partnership between Nissan…