E-CARS
Skoda Enyaq EV here next year
Skoda New Zealand’s first fully electric vehicle the Enyaq arrives early 2023, with registrations for special launch events and test drives through Skoda now open. The Enyaq…
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Electric tourism hydrofoil for Auckland
A 10-seater battery electric hydrofoiling F8 vessel is expected to start operating on tourism ventures in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf from September 2023 under a Fullers360 and Seachange partnership.…
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Audi Q4 e-tron and Sportback NZ pricing and specs released
The Audi Q4 e-tron SUV and Q4 e-tron Sportback available in New Zealand from about April next year are priced from $99,990 plus on road costs for the…
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Toyota confirms PHEV for next-gen C-HR
Toyota has confirmed its next-generation C-HR SUV will be available with both hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. It has previewed its next generation C-HR with the unveiling of…
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Police steer towards electric future
A further roll-out of electric pool vehicles is planned by police. A trial of 34 64kWh Hyundai Kona EVs and five Hyundai Ioniq 5 72kWh EVs for non-operational…
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Tesla Model Y picks up the pace
The Tesla Model Y came second among the top three models sold during November. The EV had 1099 units registered – just behind the Ford Ranger (1527 units)…
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Nelson low emission vehicle share scheme running
A pilot subscription vehicle scheme in Nelson is being run by Bowater Toyota, with an EV and six hybrids among the 12 available. The EV is a Lexus…
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Hertz adds Polestar 2 to NZ EV fleet
Polestar 2 EVs are now available across Hertz’s New Zealand fleet, with travellers able to book at Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. The move comes as part of Hertz’s…
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British consortium working on hydrogen Hilux project
A consortium of British engineering and industry bodies is developing a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-powered version of the Toyota Hilux. Led by Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd (TMUK)…
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Cycleways, bus lanes in $350m transport package
Eleven new bus priority lanes and 242km of cycleways (including for e-bikes) feature in the $350 million Transport Choices package to be distributed across 46 Kiwi councils. “The…