Zeekr is considering a special edition 7GT with a message-displaying Stargate light bar for New Zealand, but Australian Design Rules and ANCAP concerns may keep it out.
Toyota will build its next-generation EV in China first, a gigacast Lexus SUV from its new Shanghai plant in 2027, breaking with its Japan-first tradition, Nikkei reports.
Gavin Shoebridge becomes the first non-Japanese reviewer to drive BYD's Racco kei car, road-tripping Japan with charging tests, Mt Fuji roads and one failed camping attempt.
Everything Electric Sydney returns 18-20 September with 100-plus EVs, 7,500 test drives and more than 10 launches promised, and EVs and Beyond will be there.
The Omoda E5 has been recalled in New Zealand after Chery found the AVAS pedestrian warning sound was not activated on 2025 and 2026 model year cars.
Ford's Chinese-built Bronco New Energy has been spotted testing in Australia, with an EREV offering 1,220km of range, and Ford NZ declining to confirm local plans.
Hyundai will lift electrified vehicles to 60% of its global sales mix by 2030, up from 23% last year, backed by in-house battery cells delivering more than double…
Hyundai confirms its first extended-range EV, a Santa Fe EREV with over 965km of combined range launching in North America in 2027, with a Genesis model targeting 1,030km to follow.
BYD is considering the M9 people mover for New Zealand with rental fleets the target, general manager Warren Willmot says, as the DM-i super hybrid MPV is confirmed for Australia.
Mazda prices the CX-6e electric SUV at $58,990 for New Zealand, matching the 6e sedan, with a 78kWh battery, 468km WLTP range and arrival at the end of 2026.
