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BYD launches connected car trials for digital RUC
BYD Auto New Zealand has partnered with global vehicle data aggregator Compass IoT to launch connected car data trials with major fleet operators, positioning the Chinese automaker at…
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Tesla renames Model 3 and Y lineup in NZ, no Standard model coming
Tesla will rename its Model 3 and Model Y vehicle lineups in New Zealand from February 3 to align with a global naming convention, with no changes to…
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Lexus RZ arrives with steer-by-wire technology
Lexus has confirmed the arrival of the all-new RZ in New Zealand, introducing the brand’s first steer-by-wire system paired with yoke steering technology. Vehicles are now arriving at…
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Alpine Energy apologises for EV charger reliability issues
Alpine Energy has issued a public apology for ongoing reliability problems with electric vehicle (EV) chargers affecting drivers travelling through Geraldine and the Mackenzie Country. The South Canterbury…
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Meridian opens Kaikōura EV charging station
Meridian Energy has opened a new electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Kaikōura, adding to what is now one of the best-served small towns in New Zealand for…
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Leaked BYD charger specs show 1500kW power boost
Leaked technical specifications suggest BYD’s second-generation megawatt charging system could deliver up to 1500kW of power and 1500 amperes of current, representing a 1.5-times increase over the company’s…
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Kiwi Evans claims record 15th Formula E victory
New Zealand’s Mitch Evans has broken the Formula E wins record with his 15th career victory at the Miami E-Prix, climbing from ninth on the grid to take…
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Jaguar’s 735kW electric GT begins Arctic testing
Jaguar has begun Arctic Circle testing of its new all-electric four-door GT, with prototypes facing temperatures as low as minus 40°C in Sweden ahead of the model’s reveal…
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Pilot partners with Tesla to build heavy-duty electric truck charging network
US travel centre operator Pilot Travel Centers has entered into an agreement with Tesla to install high-power charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric trucks, targeting key freight corridors across…
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Polestar leads premium brand growth in NordEast debut year
NordEast Vehicle Distributors has reported strong first-year performance across its premium electrified vehicle portfolio, with Polestar emerging as New Zealand’s fastest-growing premium brand. The distributor delivered 1345 units…