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Tesla reports slight dip in 2024 deliveries
Tesla delivered nearly 1.79 million vehicles in 2024, marking a 1% decline from the 1.8 million units delivered the previous year. Despite the slight decline, the company reported…
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European hybrid sales overtook BEVs in 2024
JATO Dynamics reports that the new passenger car market in Europe-28 grew by 0.9% in 2024 to 12,909,741 units. Despite the slight uptick in registrations, 2024 was the…
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Polestar expands ‘Artic Circle’ model portfolio
Polestar has created two more unique ‘Arctic Circle’ cars, building on the formula applied to the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle, which was first shown in 2022. It has…
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Kiwi EV charging startup raises $17.5m
Napier-based electric vehicle (EV) charging startup Kwetta has secured a major funding boost, closing an oversubscribed US$10.5 million (NZ$17.5m) Series A funding round.
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Kia EV3 wins the WWCOTY compact SUV category
The Kia EV3 was named the winner of the Compact SUV category at the prestigious 2025 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) Awards. A jury of 82…
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Toyota’s Woven City opens for residents and innovation
Five years ago, Toyota Motor Corporation chairman Akio Toyoda announced that Toyota would be building a living laboratory at the base of Mt Fuji in Japan. Woven City…
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Wellington’s EV charger programme under review
A Wellington City Council programme once expected to be a profitable investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure has instead turned into a financial loss. With $2 million of…
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Electric hydro foiling ferry begins commercial service
The first Vessev VS-9 electrically-powered hydro foiling ferry, Kermadec, has entered commercial service with Auckland-based ferry and tourism operator Fullers360. From January 23, the nine-metre-long Kermadec will carry…
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Ford to reimburse US dealers for installing EV chargers
The Ford Motor Company will reimburse US dealers up to US$240,000 over the next few years for signing up for its EV retail certification programme, which ended in…
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BYD’s Stella Li named 2025 World Car Person of the Year
The World Car Awards has named BYD executive vice-president Stella Li the 2025 World Car Person of the Year. It is the first time a woman has been…