The Chery and Jaguar Land Rover Freelander 8 opens pre-orders in China from around NZ$85,000, a 610kW range-extended SUV with 800V charging, three diff locks and a 46.3-inch display.
Mahindra relaunches the BE 6 as the Sporteq in India with a third battery option, triple screens and per-kilometre battery leasing, while its born-electric range remains absent from New Zealand.
Jaguar releases the first interior images of the production Type 01, showing a full-length central spine dividing the cabin into four spaces, ahead of its full reveal in New York on 6 October.
Eastland Toyota has supplied a fully electric Toyota bZ4X to SuperGrans Tairawhiti, with lower running costs freeing up funds for the organisation's work across the East Coast.
Trade Me Motors' new buyer survey finds 74% of new car buyers rule out an EV over battery lifespan and resale value, not range or charging, and used EV consideration collapses to 8.2%.
Nathan Owen is jailed for four years and three months after staging a fake Jaguar I-Pace brake failure and 38-mile police chase, a hoax that cost Jaguar Land Rover an estimated NZ$115 million.
GAC confirms a 44kWh short-range Aion UT for Australia with 320km of range, and GAC NZ tells EVs and Beyond a local launch is not ruled out, potentially fixing the UT's price problem.
The Smart #2 breaks cover in Chinese regulatory filings: a 60kW, 35.7kWh electric Fortwo successor with 300km of range, debuting at the Paris Motor Show before 2027 deliveries.
Mitsubishi confirms the four-model ASX VR-e electric SUV for New Zealand in late 2026, its first BEV here since the i-MiEV, developed with Pininfarina and Foxconn's Foxtron.
BYD prices the Atto 3 Evo from $59,990 for New Zealand, arriving this month with up to 510km of range, 220kW charging and a trade-in service plan offer for existing Atto 3 owners.
