E-CARS
Kia EV9 wins GCOTY 2024 luxury category
The three-row, seven-seat Kia EV9 electric SUV has won the “Luxury” category for the German Car of the Year 2024 competition. The GCOTY luxury category encompasses all models…
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Video: BMW showcases new EV design
The BMW Group is showcasing its “Vision Neue Klasse” EV design at IAA Mobility Munich (aka the International Motor Show Germany), September 5-10. Starting in 2025, the Neue…
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Tesla Model 3 tops Google EV searches
While the Tesla Model Y is the best-selling plug-in electric vehicle globally (770,000 unit sales in the past year) the Tesla Model 3 is the most searched-for on…
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MINI pulls covers off all-electric line up
MINI has revealed a new look for its two main models – the Cooper and Countryman – and for now they are electric only. That is not to…
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Tesla opens orders on updated Model 3
Tesla has officially revealed and opened the order books on the facelift Model 3 – raising prices in the process. New Zealand customers can place orders for the…
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Polestar delivers 15,765 vehicles in second quarter of 2023
Polestar Automotive Holding the Swedish electric performance car brand has reported its results for the second quarter of 2023. Polestar says it delivered 15,765 vehicles during the second…
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SolarZero wins Innovation in Energy Award
The Ara Ake sponsored Innovation in Energy award was presented to SolarZero at the 2023 New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards in Christchurch. It was for an industry-first utilisation…
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Emma Gilmour in Sardinia Extreme E September
Dunedin’s Gilmour Motors dealer principal Emma Gilmour will race in the Sardinia Extreme E event for Neom McLaren with Tanner Foust on September 16 and 17. The return…
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Consumer NZ concerned about energy gentailers’ profits
Consumer NZ is expressing concern after the big four generation and retail power companies (gentailers) announced their largest single-year rise in earnings. This comes at a time when…
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Hydrogen award finalists announced
About 24 finalists have been selected from 42 nominations for the inaugural Aotearoa Hydrogen Awards. The winner of each category will be announced during the H2 2 Zero…