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Plug-in vehicle demand drives May registration growth
New vehicle registrations increased by over 1000 units in May compared with the same period last year, with strong demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids…
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Subaru confirms Trailseeker EV for New Zealand
Subaru has confirmed its new Trailseeker electric SUV will arrive in New Zealand in September, becoming the brand’s flagship EV offering. Positioned above the Solterra, the Trailseeker introduces…
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Electric Hilux and new Subaru EVs earn five-star ANCAP ratings
The battery-electric Toyota Hilux, Subaru Trailseeker and Subaru Uncharted have achieved five-star ANCAP safety ratings, while the BMW 1 Series and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe have been…
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MIA backs ‘harmonised’ lithium-ion battery guidelines
The Motor Industry Association (MIA) has backed plans for harmonised Australia-New Zealand guidelines for the safe management of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, while calling for greater recognition of New…
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BYD’s first owned vessel arrives in Melbourne
BYD’s first company-owned car-carrying vessel has completed its maiden voyage to Australia, arriving in Melbourne with 4809 new energy vehicles aboard. The BYD ZHENGZHOU unloaded 1855 vehicles at…
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Custom Fleet strengthens ties with mobility technology firm Carbn
Custom Fleet has strengthened its partnership with mobility technology company Carbn Group, with Carbn becoming a subsidiary of the fleet management provider. The move brings the two businesses…
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BYD says car data stays in Australia, not China
BYD New Zealand says customer data from its connected vehicles is stored on Australian servers rather than being sent to China, with the company limiting collection to basic…
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Ford says any future Ranger EV must match ute capability
Ford says it remains focused on delivering the capability customers expect from the Ranger as it evaluates future electrification options, including a potential battery-electric version of its best-selling…
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BYD Shark 6 to gain free off-road software upgrade
BYD New Zealand says all Shark 6 owners will receive a free over-the-air software update adding a new “Crawl Mode” designed to improve the plug-in hybrid ute’s low-speed…
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Amber expands vehicle-to-grid rollout to 1000 Australian homes
Australian energy retailer Amber is expanding its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) programme to 1,000 homes, claiming it will be the country’s largest residential rollout of bidirectional EV charging technology. The…