EECA's first Queenstown vehicle-to-grid trial report finds V2G support in New Zealand limited to a handful of models, mostly on a trial-only basis, with only two compliant chargers and export tariffs just emerging.
BYD's Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute, built in China for export and sold in New Zealand, is to go on sale in China for the first time under BYD's Fang Cheng Bao brand.
Stellantis has patented a system that would use explosive bolts to drop a burning EV's battery onto the road, then move the car clear on 12-volt power to save it from becoming a total loss.
Rally champion Miko Marczyk has driven an Audi A6 Sportback e-tron 1,338km on one charge across Poland, a Guinness World Record for a production EV and 72% beyond its 777km WLTP rating.
Tesla has started high-volume Semi production at a dedicated Nevada factory designed for 50,000 trucks a year, almost nine years after the electric truck was unveiled, but has not disclosed volumes or pricing.
Renault has revived the 8 Gordini as a one-off electric coupé concept with 200kW, a carbon fibre body and the original's blue paint and white stripes, ahead of the Paris Motor Show.
US police officers put UP.FIT Tesla Model Y patrol cars through driver training drills, with one declaring 'I'm sold'. NZ Police runs BMW i4s on highway patrol but says range keeps EVs off general duties.
BYD's Yangwang brand has revealed a Phantom-sized flagship sedan with coach doors, and Chinese reports say it is the likeliest candidate for the company's first solid-state battery, due in a vehicle in 2027.
Changan says its premium AVATR brand will most likely follow to New Zealand after its early 2027 Australian launch with the 07L electric SUV, but has set no timing and has not decided how it will be distributed here.
ChargeNet's new Kaiapoi charger is out of service after vandalism to two charging cables, with no return date yet, as planned maintenance takes Paekākāriki and Hāwera offline on Friday and Monday mornings.
