HYBRIDS
MG HS Super Hybrid: Strong range for PHEV
MG Motor has confirmed pricing and key details for its new plug-in hybrid version of the HS medium SUV in Australia, with a New Zealand launch expected to…
Hybrids
E-CARS
Honda plans more EVs
Honda has reaffirmed its belief that e-mobility (EVs and e-motorcycles) is best, aiming to have EVs and fuel cell EVS (FCEVs) represent 100% of its global vehicle sales…
HYBRIDS
US Toyota electrified sales up
Hybrids are winning Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) sales. TMNA first quarter 2024 US sales saw electrified vehicles surge 74% on a volume basis, representing 36.6% (206,850) of…
E-CARS
BYD BEV sales leapfrog Tesla’s in Q4
China-based new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, BYD, says it enjoyed year-on-year growth of 61.8% in 2023 selling more than 3,024,417 units, of which more than 1.6 million were…
E-CARS
BEVs dominate NZCOTY top 10 finalists
Eight battery electric vehicles priced from $46,990 to more than $276,000 are amongst the top 10 finalists chosen for the 2023 New Zealand Car of the Year award…
E-CARS
Coastguard New Zealand targets EV and hybrid fleet
Hyundai New Zealand’s support has ensured 20% of Coastguard New Zealand’s vehicle fleet is now hybrid, with a goal of achieving 80% hybrid or electric vehicles (EVs) by…
E-CARS
Five-star safety rating for EVs
Battery electric models of the Genesis GV70 and Genesis G80, Australian variants of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, and hybrid GWM Haval Jolion vehicles have all been awarded top…
E-CARS
OfficeMax NZ adds EVs
Workplace solutions specialist OfficeMax New Zealand has put a handbrake on its petrol-powered cars in a bid to cut its fleet emissions in half. Its 105 conventional vehicles…
HYBRIDS
‘Hybrid’ rail for lower North Island
A fleet of 18 new trains for Wairarapa and Kapiti Coast using a combination of electricity, batteries and fuel (trimode) has been announced by the Government. The Lower…
E-CARS
Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets top safety rating
Five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) safety ratings go to the fully electric Hyundai Ioniq 6 and hybrid and petrol variants of the Lexus RX. The Ioniq…