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Next generation Mini Electric revealed in Auckland
The Mini brand unveiled a pre-production unit of the next-generation Cooper S Electric hatch at an exclusive event held in Auckland on November 13, at Studio 230. Media…
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EV battery checking service planned
EV battery checking centres are planned in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia following an agreement between two energy companies. Tinergy Renewable Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…
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Hyundai expects Ulsan EV plant to start production 2026
Hyundai’s new Korean EV plant starts construction this year with mass production of up to 200,000 EVs annually likely from Q1 2026. An electric SUV from Hyundai Motor…
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Video: Electric Volvo EM90 premium MPV launched
The Volvo EM90 multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) will first appear in China where it is now available for pre-orders. The “minivan” follows the reveal earlier this year of Volvo’s…
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Jeep Avenger BEV NZ pricing and arrival confirmed
Fifty launch edition models of the Jeep Avenger battery electric vehicle (BEV) are due in New Zealand this December priced from $59,990 driveaway (including the Clean Car Discount…
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Tesla Model 3 Highland ‘showroom’ EVs seen in New Zealand
The first upgraded new Model 3s have landed in New Zealand, with a picture of three taken on a car transporter shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a…
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Inaugural Polestar Day in California heralds future innovations
The inaugural Polestar Day held in Los Angeles, California, saw the brand gather its key executives and innovations in front of an audience of customers, investors and press.…
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KG Mobility expands BYD partnership, develops BEV ute
KG Mobility (formerly Ssangyong Motor Company) is expanding its partnership with BYD to produce battery packs in Korea and jointly develop next-generation hybrid systems. The decision to expand…
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Kia EV9 wins 2023 Golden Steering Wheel Award for ‘Family Cars’
Golden Steering Wheel success for the electric seven-seat Kia EV9 SUV follows its German Luxury Car of the Year 2024 win in September. It won the Golden Steering…
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Ranger PHEV coming from South Africa
Ford New Zealand confirms the 2024 Ranger plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) will be sourced from its Silverton assembly plant in Gqeberha, (formerly known as Port Elizabeth), South…