E-CARS
Lower EV RUC suggested in automotive submission
A $60 per 1000km road user charge (RUC) for EVs rather than $76, and a $42 per 1000km RUC for plug-in hybrids instead of $53 – all GST…
News
EBIKES
ACT leader crashes e-bike
ACT Party leader David Seymour fell off an electric bike in Auckland on Sunday while trying to avoid a car Seymour says he was abused while lying shocked…
E-CARS
Kia EV9 WWCOTY supreme winner
The Kia EV9 has won the ‘World’s Best Car for 2024’ at the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY). The 63 contenders were judged by 75 women…
E-CARS
Video: New Porsche Taycan world premiere
The Porsche Newsroom will broadcast the world premiere of the new electric Porsche Taycan on Tuesday March 12 from about 2am New Zealand time. The new Taycan top…
E-CARS
EV production cheaper than ICE by 2027, says Gartner
Next-generation battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be cheaper to produce than a comparable internal combustion engine (ICE) one by 2027. So says market researcher Gartner, adding that by…
NEWS
Rivian reveals mid-size MY26 R2 SUV and R3 Crossover range
Rivian has unveiled a new midsize battery electric vehicle platform that underpins its new R2, R3, and R3X models, which have the brand’s distinct silhouette and face, with…
CHARGING
ChargeNet installs South Island’s fastest public chargers yet
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in Christchurch will benefit from the fastest public chargers available in the South Island, with ChargeNet installing a hyper-rapid charging station at Raeward Fresh…
NEWS
Watch: Submissions made on Light Electric RUC Vehicles Amendment Bill
Public submissions on the Road User Charges (Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Amendment Bill are now taking place and can be watched via parliamentary live stream. Transport and infrastructure…
E-CARS
Dodge Charger Daytona EV muscle car production ready
Dodge has revealed the production version of its Charger Daytona EV. It’s reported to be available later this year in two variants – the 100.5kWh battery providing an…