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The EV that just drove upside down has NZ in its plans
Voyah's Passion S has driven a full 360-degree tunnel loop in Wuhan, and the Dongfeng premium brand has confirmed to sister site Inside China Auto that New Zealand is in its plans.
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Toyota claims “really good” response to electric Hilux as first sales figures emerge
Toyota NZ says response to the electric Hilux has been really good, with about a dozen on the road, eight sold, and hopes of 50 to 80 by year's end, chief strategic officer Andrew Davis tells NZ Autocar.
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Mercedes’ new electric SUVs land the ASB Classic gig
Mercedes-Benz becomes the ASB Classic's automotive partner from 2027, with the new GLE and GLS heading the courtesy fleet and the electric GLC showcased at the event.
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BYD’s record 2,750-car shipment quietly confirms a new model for NZ
BYD's largest NZ shipment yet lands at the end of August: 2,750 vehicles across two vessels, quietly confirming the plug-in hybrid Atto 2 DM-i for New Zealand and clearing an April-dated order backlog.
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Leapmotor prices B03X electric SUV from $37,990
Leapmotor prices the B03X compact electric SUV from $37,990 in New Zealand, with 292km or 382km WLTP, deliveries from late September and a dealer network tripling to 12 outlets.
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BYD to build 1,000km range EV (sort of)
Denza's reborn N8 electric SUV claims 1,003km of CLTC range from a 130.15kWh Blade 2.0 battery with five-minute flash charging, though the generous Chinese test cycle deserves an asterisk.
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Tesla dangles $2,000 trade-in bonus for NZ Model 3 and Y buyers
Tesla is offering NZ buyers a $2,000 trade-in bonus on new and demo Model 3 and Model Y until 31 December, a rare local incentive as EV price competition intensifies.
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Geely goes long: extended range EX5 and Starray both landing in NZ
Geely's extended range EX5 opens for NZ pre-order at $56,990 with 450km WLTP, the 136km EV-only Starray EM-i arrives this month, and an AWD Starray is close behind, NordEast confirms.
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First Ferrari Luce sells for NZ$68 million, a record for any EV
The first Ferrari Luce, chassis 0, has sold for US$40 million, around NZ$68 million, at RM Sotheby's Monterey auction, a record for any electric car with proceeds going to charity.
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Chery buys Nissan’s South African plant to build EVs in Africa
Chery has bought Nissan's former Rosslyn plant in South Africa to build EVs, plug-in hybrids and Jetour models, its first full production base in Africa.