NEWS
PHEV owners want to remove plugs to avoid RUC
Some plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) owners want to remove their car’s electric plugs to save paying road user charges (RUC) when they join EVs in paying RUC…
News
MAGAZINE
Welcome to the latest EVs and Beyond magazine
EVs continue to see demand and sales surge here and overseas – even as the global economic crisis appears little better. Global EV sales in 2023 are just…
NEWS
EVs and Beyond: EV of the Year Awards 2023
Welcome once again to the EVs and Beyond EV of the Year awards. While not claiming to be the most decorated or biggest award in the industry, our…
NEWS
EVs among World Car finalists
A stack of EVs are among finalists in six World Car Awards categories, winners announced at the New York International Auto Show awards ceremony on March 27. The…
NEWS
SEA Electric to merge with Canadian EV tech firm
Electric vehicle technology company SEA Electric is being acquired by Canadian-based power control solutions manufacturer Exro Technologies in a deal worth around US$248 million (NZ$405.5m). The acquisition of…
EXPERIENCES
Video: Pole to Pole in Nissan Ariya EV
A YouTube video has been released by Nissan of the Pole to Pole 10-month journey completion by Britons Chris and Julie Ramsey in a Nissan Ariya EV. Their…
E-CARS
New BEV sales down in January
New battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales took a predicted hit in January 2024 off the back of record sales in December. Total new BEV sales were 295 units,…
NEWS
BYD ute seen on China road, due here soon
A BYD electrified ute, expected in Australia and New Zealand later this year, has been seen on the road in China near Hefei where BYD has a factory.…
NEWS
US$1.3m damage in GM Factory Zero fire
On December 19 a fire at the General Motors (GM) Factory Zero plant in Detroit and Hamtramck caused about US$1.3 million damage, says a new report. Destroyed EV…
E-CARS
Jeep Wagoneer S EV interior peek
Jeep is taking a history lesson in crafting its electrified future. The 1963 Jeep Wagoneer, which Jeep says was the industry’s first modern SUV, featured a luxurious interior,…