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Mazda NZ eyes EZ-60 electric SUV for local market
Mazda New Zealand is considering bringing the EZ-60 electric SUV to the local market, following the brand’s decision to import the 6E sedan from China. Paul Sherley, Mazda…
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PhD project explores rural electricity trading system
The New Zealand National Fieldays Society has launched a three-year PhD research project to develop farmer-to-farmer electricity trading systems that could strengthen rural power network resilience. The project,…
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Downer adds first fully electric traffic truck
Downer has marked two major sustainability milestones, delivering its first fully electric Level 1 traffic truck and reaching 80 hybrid heavy vehicles across its New Zealand operations. The…
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Mazda 6e electric vehicle confirmed for New Zealand
Mazda New Zealand has confirmed the all-new 6e electric vehicle (EV) will launch locally in the second half of 2026, bringing the brand’s first electric sedan to Kiwi…
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Jeep reveals Wrangler-inspired Recon EV
Jeep has unveiled the 2026 Recon, its second fully electric model and the clearest sign yet that the brand is taking its off-road heritage into the EV era.…
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Kia PV5 crowned 2026 International Van of the Year
Kia’s new all-electric PV5 has been named 2026 International Van of the Year (IVOTY), becoming the first Korean model to win the award since it was introduced in…
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Electric Porsche Cayenne debuts with 850kW
Porsche has unveiled its first fully electric Cayenne, delivering record-breaking performance figures more than two decades after the original model launched. The new Cayenne Electric generates up to…
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Four EVs achieve five-star ANCAP safety ratings
ANCAP has awarded five-star safety ratings to six models in its latest testing round, with electric vehicles (EVs) representing four of the six vehicles assessed. The BYD ATTO…
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ChargeNet raises prices at 22 regional sites
ChargeNet is increasing charging prices to $1.15 per kWh at 22 regional locations from Friday November 21, citing rising electricity and operating costs. The price increase affects charging…
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Drive Electric warns CCS changes risk turning NZ into ‘dumping ground’ for high-emission vehicles
Electric vehicle lobby group Drive Electric says the Government’s decision to slash the Clean Car Standard (CCS) is a “big step backwards”, warning the changes will slow the shift to cleaner vehicles, raise long-term costs for households, and undermine New Zealand’s climate commitments.