E-CARS
EECA publishes approved EV smart chargers
A list of approved EV smart chargers recommended for residential and commercial use has been published by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) which reckons smart charging…
News
NEWS
Auckland welcomes first double decker electric bus
Auckland Transport has introduced its first double decker electric bus to mostly service Mt Eden Rd, Great North Rd and Dominion Rd routes. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, joined…
NEWS
Green bill to provide EV incentives to be considered
A private member’s Bill by Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter that would offer EV incentives has been drawn and will be considered by Parliament. The Income Tax…
NEWS
Court told driver tried to delete Tesla data following fatal crash
A court has heard how an Auckland man defending a charge of careless driving causing death allegedly tried to delete the car’s travel data before calling 111 for…
MAGAZINE
Welcome to the latest EVs and Beyond magazine
In this issue we see how Toyota’s electric car stacks up, review a VW PHEV, and check out government policies around EVs and what may be coming, EVs…
NEWS
Kia EV9 named 2024 UK Car of the Year
The Kia EV9 has been named ‘UK Car of the Year 2024’. The Awards celebrate the best new vehicles available to UK customers today across eight categories. The…
NEWS
Isuzu D-MAX BEV ute coming here?
Isuzu will unveil the company’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV) D-MAX one-ton pickup truck (ute) to the public at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand from…
NEWS
KGM announce $66,990 introductory price for Torres EVX
KGM New Zealand is introducing the Torres EVX SUV to the market on March 26, with an introductory price of $66,990. The medium-size Torres SUV sits between the…
E-CARS
X1 xDrive25e BMW PHEV due Q3
BMW New Zealand will expand its electrified vehicle offering with the launch of the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) X1 xDrive25e in Q3 this year. It says the X1 PHEV…
E-CARS
Omoda E5 sales surge globally
The Omoda E5’s export sales soared 363% in February, highlighting its popularity and significant growth momentum in the new energy (EV) sector. So says Omoda Jaecoo in releasing…