NEWS
BYD set to land in Ateco hands
Well-known Chinese electric vehicle brand BYD Auto is set to arrive in New Zealand in the hands of Kiwi-owned distributor Ateco Automotive. There had been a long wait…
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NEWS
Video: Ports of Auckland welcomes world’s first e-tug
The world’s first full sized ship-handling electric tug, named Sparky, has arrived at the Ports of Auckland. Sparky arrived in the Waitematā Harbour early Tuesday morning escorted by…
NEWS
Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 recalled over ‘rollaway’ concerns
The local arms of both Hyundai and Kia have announced recalls for the Ioniq 5 and EV6, respectively, concerning an issue that could result in each car rolling…
CHARGING
ChargeNet plans EV charging expansion
New Zealand’s EV charging network provider ChargeNet will install an additional 400 new rapid (50kW) and hyper-rapid (up to 300kW) charging points as it ramps up nationwide expansion…
FUTURE TECH
Apple CarPlay to take over digital cluster, climate controls
The next big Apple CarPlay update is set to expand beyond the confines of the proverbial central touchscreen, according to new information and images released by Apple. The…
ABB
Evans storms into Formula E title contention with Jakarta win
Kiwi Mitch Evans claimed a stunning victory over the weekend at the ABB FIA Formula E series’ inaugural Jakarta ePrix in Indonesia, consolidating the Jaguar driver’s position in…
E-CARS
Video: Aptera EV nears production
Aptera Motors has finished its first Solar Mobility Tour to colleges and universities along the California coast to introduce its solar-powered EV to college students, meet reservation holders,…
NEWS
Video: Portable hydrogen cartridge prototype developed
A portable hydrogen cartridge working prototype has been developed by Toyota and subsidiary Woven Planet. It will facilitate the everyday transport and supply of hydrogen energy to power…
NEWS
Toyota NZ wants to be a green market leader
Toyota New Zealand chief executive Neeraj Lala says he wants the brand to be a ‘market leader’; not only in terms of sales volume but also in terms…
E-CARS
Ford CEO reckons an EV price war is coming
The global automotive industry is headed for a price war as EV costs drop and they become priced around US$25,000 (NZ$38,350), says Ford president and chief executive Jim…