NEWS
MG Cyber X targets budget EV buyers
MG’s Cyber X concept will become a production electric SUV within the next two years, positioned as a budget-friendly urban runabout with rugged styling cues. The boxy five-door…
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Polestar launches custom GeoGuessr game for in-car play
Polestar has launched a tailored version of the popular location-guessing game GeoGuessr that can be played directly in all Polestar vehicles through the in-car browser system. The GeoGuessr…
NEWS
Act now or risk grid overload, EV start-up warns govt
Wellington electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure start-up Thundergrid is calling on the government to make smart vehicle charging the standard in New Zealand, warning the country risks locking…
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Tesla launches Model Y Performance in Europe, NZ timing unclear
Tesla has launched the new Model Y Performance in Europe, featuring significant performance and design upgrades, but New Zealand buyers will need to wait as local timing remains…
NEWS
Ikea to launch zero-emission deliveries with NZ Post, Mainfreight
Ikea will roll out electric home delivery in Auckland from day one, partnering with NZ Post and Mainfreight to run electric vans and trucks and aiming for 100%…
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ChargeNet adds high-speed charging in Newmarket
Electric vehicle charging company ChargeNet has upgraded its Gillies Avenue site in Auckland’s Newmarket, adding a six-bay high-speed hub with 200kW and 150kW DC chargers. “Our Gillies Avenue…
NEWS
BYD New Zealand to offer Atto 3 Tesla charging fix
BYD New Zealand will make the charging harness fix for Atto 3 Tesla Supercharger compatibility issues available to local customers following the solution’s development in Australia. BYD New…
NEWS
Volvo XC70 returns as extended-range PHEV
Volvo is reviving the XC70 nameplate as an extended-range plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), marking the return of a model that was discontinued in 2016. The new XC70…
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Feilding gets fully electric bus network from July 2026
Horizons Regional Council and Manawatū District Council have announced a fully electric bus network for Feilding and the wider Manawatū region, set to launch in July 2026. The…
FUTURE TECH
Watch: We try FSD Supervised – and it is coming to NZ!
Tesla’s most advanced driver-assist system yet is about to arrive in New Zealand. Called Full Self-Driving Supervised (FSD-S), it takes Autopilot beyond being just an assistant to something…