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Kia New Zealand expecting 2025 EV market return
Kia New Zealand General Manager Todd McDonald seems unfazed about launching a new electric vehicle into a currently near-dead segment, expecting the market to return in 2025. In…
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More European Tariffs on China-made EVs
The European Union (EU) has increased tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China to quell anti-competitive behaviour. This is in addition to the 10% duty already in place.…
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Health NZ Whanganui trialling BYD Dolphin
Health NZ Whanganui wants to gradually switch to a cleaner, more efficient car fleet for the hospital and is trialling a BYD Dolphin EV. After spending a week…
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KIA EV9 wins WWCOTY 2024 Supreme Award
The Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year organisation has recognised the Kia EV9 as its 2024 Best Car of the Year. WWCOTY jury members Shereen Shabnam (UAE), Nicole…
CHARGING
MBIE: More wind and solar needed for future electricity demand
The latest Electricity Demand and Generation Scenarios (EDGS) report released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says more new generation is required to meet local…
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Ferrari PHEVs get extended warranties
Two new extended warranty services are dedicated to Ferrari’s plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models. Ferrari is introducing the two new extended warranty services to owners of the SF90 Stradale,…
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Ario e-scooter rideshare for NZ
Kiwis are the first in the world with access to Arios rideshare, says the international e-scooter company. It has an Auckland Council licence for West Auckland and says…
E-CARS
Skoda Elroq marks start of Skoda BEV campaign
The Skoda Elroq built on the Volkswagen Group’s modular electrification toolkit (MEB) will come with four powertrain variants- the Elroq 50, 60, 85 and 85x. These models vary…
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Polestar reports 80% global delivery growth in Q2, 2024
Polestar delivered 7200 cars in Q1 2024 and 20,200 year-to-date, with Q2 2024 deliveries of about 13,000 cars up 80% compared to Q1 2024, the company says. A…
E-CARS
Tesla Q2 earnings call July 24 NZST
About 444,000 EVs were delivered by Tesla in Q2, 2024. That’s about 33,000 more than Tesla produced in the same quarter (411,000), the EV manufacturer says. Tesla says…