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Kia EV3 named New Zealand Car of the Year
The Kia EV3 has been named the 2025 New Zealand Car of the Year, becoming the sixth fully electric vehicle to win the country’s top motoring award in the past seven years.
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Dongfeng slashes Box EV pricing by $8000
Dongfeng has cut the price of its Box city electric vehicle (EV) by up to $8000 as part of a 2025 model year clearance, with demonstrator units now…
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BYD New Zealand seeks Atto 3 owners for Queenstown vehicle-to-grid trial
BYD New Zealand is calling for up to 10 Atto 3 owners to volunteer for the country’s first major vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial in Queenstown. The EECA-funded trial, run…
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BYD unveils next-generation Blade battery with nine-minute fast charging
BYD has revealed its second-generation Blade battery alongside new ultra-fast flash charging technology that could significantly reduce EV charging times. The new Blade 2.0 battery is capable of…
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Mercedes-Benz to unveil new electric VLE luxury van
Mercedes-Benz will reveal its all-new electric VLE luxury van at a global livestream event next week as the brand prepares to introduce a new generation of premium electric…
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Global automotive leaders seek stronger support for electrification
Automotive industry leaders have called for clearer regulations and stronger support measures to help the sector navigate the transition to electrification and rapid technological change. The comments were…
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NZ-new electrified vehicle registrations pass 100,000 milestone
New Zealand has reached a significant milestone in the transition to lower-emission transport, with more than 100,000 NZ-new battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles now registered across the…
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Pedestrian group warns against allowing e-bikes and e-scooters on footpaths
Pedestrian advocacy group Living Streets Aotearoa is urging the Government not to allow e-bikes, e-scooters or older children on bikes to use footpaths, warning the move could increase…
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Government considers scrapping Clean Vehicle Standard entirely
The Government is considering abolishing the Clean Vehicle Standard (CVS) as part of its review of the policy, raising concerns across the electric vehicle and wider automotive sectors.…
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BYD Sealion 8 arrives as brand’s flagship plug-in hybrid SUV
BYD has expanded its New Zealand line-up with the arrival of the Sealion 8, a seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV positioned as the brand’s new flagship offering. Priced from…