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Mobile hive takes 120,000 bees on North Island tour
A Clevedon beekeeper will take 120,000 bees on a North Island road trip next month in what’s believed to be New Zealand’s first mobile hive project. James Green…
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BYD’s DENZA brand targets premium NZ market
BYD is set to launch its premium DENZA sub-brand in New Zealand and Australia in November, introducing two plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) off-roaders as the first models…
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Dongfeng taps Armstrong’s to launch affordable EVs in NZ
Chinese auto giant Dongfeng Motor is entering the New Zealand market, appointing Armstrong’s Distribution Limited as exclusive distributor. The local distribution is promising to “remove barriers” to zero…
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Volvo electric coach features 720 kWh battery pack
Volvo Buses has unveiled its BZR Electric coach chassis featuring one of the largest battery packs available in the commercial vehicle sector, with a maximum capacity of 720…
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Uber becomes major Lucid shareholder with 20,000 vehicle order
Lucid Motors has secured a major partnership with Uber that includes a $300 million investment and an order for 20,000 Gravity SUVs, even as the electric vehicle (EV)…
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Council, police crack down on e-motorbikes in parks
Hastings District Council is urging riders to keep electric motorbikes out of parks and reserves after reports of e-motorbikes being used in spots including Tainui Reserve, Te Mata…
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ChargeNet marks 10 years as public EV charging goes mainstream
ChargeNet, New Zealand’s largest public EV charging provider, has turned 10, marking the milestone with a network that now spans about 520 charging points from Bluff to Cape…
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Mercedes VLE luxury van enters production
Mercedes-Benz has begun production of its new VLE eight-seater luxury van in Vitoria, Spain, marking the replacement of the all-electric EQV with a model offering both electric and…
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EX30 Cross Country leads Volvo electric updates
Volvo Cars New Zealand has expanded its EX30 electric vehicle (EV) range with the introduction of the Cross Country variant, headlining the brand’s electric model updates for 2026.…
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Gantry charging powers 31 new Auckland e-buses
Auckland Transport (AT) and bus operator Kinetic have completed major upgrades at Kinetic’s Glenfield depot to support a growing electric fleet, including seven new ground-mounted chargers and a…