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Video first drive: MG’s new MGS6 EV is a Model Y for $10k less
MG’s third all-electric launch of 2026 is here, and this one is aimed straight at the biggest-selling EV on the planet. The MGS6 EV is a mid-size electric…
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MG upgrades MGS5 EV and cuts prices
MG Motor New Zealand has upgraded the MGS5 EV while reducing prices across the range by $2000. The biggest changes apply to the flagship Essence 62kWh variant, which…
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Geely posts record overseas sales in first half of 2026
Geely Auto has reported record overseas growth in the first half of 2026, with international sales more than doubling and monthly exports surpassing 100,000 vehicles for the first…
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Otago wind farm expansion becomes sixth renewable project fast-tracked
The Government has granted fast-track approval for the expansion of the Māhinerangi Wind Farm in Otago, making it the sixth renewable energy project approved under the Fast-track Approvals…
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Auckland’s EV Maritime appointed to WA’s first electric ferry fleet
Auckland-based clean-tech engineering firm EV Maritime has been appointed as electric propulsion systems integrator for Western Australia’s first battery-electric ferry fleet, marking a significant international milestone for the…
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CATL backs NZ-founded CarbonScape in biographite scale-up
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), the world’s largest battery manufacturer, has entered a strategic investment partnership with CarbonScape Ltd., a New Zealand-founded developer of sustainable bio-based graphite…
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EV expo to debut in Auckland this November
A new consumer-focused event showcasing electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and emerging transport technology will debut in Auckland later this year. The inaugural NZ EV & Tech Expo will…
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Tesla deliveries jump 25% in Q2
Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles globally during the second quarter of 2026, a 25% increase on the same period last year, but investors sent the company’s shares sharply lower…
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BMW X5 goes electric with 800km range
BMW has unveiled the fifth-generation X5, headlined by a new battery electric iX5 variant offering more than 800km of WLTP driving range. The new X5 will be offered…
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MIA: EV momentum continues despite economic headwinds
Demand for electrified vehicles continued to strengthen in June as buyers responded to higher fuel costs and greater model availability, despite ongoing economic pressures, the Motor Industry Association (MIA) says.