Tesla will bring the Cybercab to Auckland in 2027 as part of an Australia and New Zealand tour starting in Sydney on 21 September, with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) test drives at tour stops.
Nissan's Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid ute has been spotted on public roads in Sydney, the latest in an Australian test programme running since June, ahead of an expected 2027 launch and a hinted New Zealand arrival.
A bill before Parliament sets FBT on electric company cars at 17% against 20% for petrol and diesel from April 2027, and ends the work-related vehicle exemption behind the double-cab ute.
Chery has updated the E5 electric SUV, sold as the Omoda E5 in New Zealand, for MY27 with a 15.6-inch screen, ventilated and massaging front seats and an active grille shutter, debuting at Everything Electric Sydney.
Kia has revealed the PV7 electric van at IAA Transportation with 800-volt charging, up to 96.2kWh of battery, 460km of WLTP range and Cargo and Passenger versions, launching in Korea and Europe in 2027.
Denza's 850kW Z9GT electric shooting brake is listed as arriving soon on Denza New Zealand's website, and the first car has been photographed in an Auckland storage yard among a consignment of B8s.
Tesla will reveal the second-generation Roadster in Waco, Texas on 1 October, 1.30pm on 2 October in New Zealand, nearly nine years after the prototype and with production still 12 to 18 months away.
BYD has reportedly ordered 10 more 9,200-car carriers, taking its fleet to 18 ships, and BYD NZ expects the brand's own vessels to begin delivering here from late 2027 or early 2028.
ChargeNet has acquired seven South Canterbury and Mackenzie Basin charging sites from Alpine Energy, including Mt Cook, Twizel and Tekapo, with pricing moving to its standard rates from 18 September.
Leapmotor's product chief says the brand is discussing products 'for which maybe another market there is no demand' for Australia, without saying ute, as the plug-in ute race heats up in New Zealand.
