NEWS
First NZ fully electric bus depot unveiled
New Zealand’s first fully electric bus depot has been unveiled in Auckland’s Panmure. The NZ Bus depot has the latest technology to reduce any burden on the grid…
News
E-CARS
Jolt and BMW join to expand NZ EV charging
BMW has partnered with EV charge point operator Jolt to contribute to the rollout of a New Zealand fast charging network. Jolt is rolling out 25-50kW DC fast…
E-CARS
Polestar 2 upgrade
More power, performance and range are added to the five-door Polestar 2 for the 2024 model year. It gets up to 635km range (WLTP), quicker charging, SmartZone (also…
NEWS
Bentley offers 200 new jobs in accelerating to full electrification
Bentley Motors is on a recruitment drive, creating 200 new roles at its Crewe headquarters in the United Kingdom as the luxury marque accelerates its Beyond100 strategy. It…
EBIKES
Beam has latest Saturn 5 e-scooter for Wellington
Micromobility company Beam has unveiled its latest e-scooter – the Saturn 5 – bringing its fifth-generation e-scooter to Wellington and replacing the capital’s 400 existing Beam e-scooters. “Ahead…
ABB
Video: Evans’ bros electric race cars displayed
To celebrate ABB Formula E’s most successful brothers, Mitch Evans’ race-winning electric Jaguar race car has joined Simon Evans’ I-Pace eTrophy Championship winning car at Archibald and Shorter…
NEWS
Chris Hipkins ‘practical’ PM
The automotive industry is waiting to see what incoming prime minister Chris Hipkins will do. While it’s early days (Hipkins will officially become the 41st prime minister on…
E-CARS
Video: Aptera’s ‘Launch Edition’ announced
Aptera has announced its “Launch Edition”, which it says is the first series of more than 40,000 orders for its mainly solar-powered fleet. The California start-up is finalising…
NEWS
Turn ZS off before charging MG warns
MG Motor New Zealand is advising users to read the handbook for their ZS EV before charging it, to avoid an issue that has left a number of…
NEWS
Ardern stepping down as PM, general election date confirmed
Jacinda Ardern says she will be stepping down as prime minister no later than February 7 and has confirmed a date for this year’s general election – one…