NEWS
ChargeNet adds chargers at Manukau, Silverdale and New Plymouth
ChargeNet has added a third charger at three sites, including a 200kW unit at PAK’nSAVE Manukau, and restored chargers at Taihape and Kaiapoi.
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NEWS
BYD confirms Shark 6 software flaw after TV hack, fix coming over the air
BYD says a software defect let a researcher install an app on a Shark 6 infotainment system, and an over-the-air update will fix it.
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Chery Stockman detailed: 34kWh battery, 96km EV range and 765kg payload
Chery has detailed its Stockman diesel plug-in hybrid ute, confirming a 34kWh battery, up to 96km of WLTP electric range and 3,495kg towing.
NEWS
US charging firm to run AI computers on spare EV charger power
Xeal says its US charging sites use less than 10% of their permitted power, and plans to fill the rest with AI computing pods.
E-CARS
Tesla beats forecasts with 486,532 third-quarter deliveries
Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter, about 5% ahead of analyst consensus and up 1.3% on the second quarter.
E-CARS
Aston Martin pushes first EV back to 2033 or later
Aston Martin chief executive Adrian Hallmark says the company won’t build an EV until legislation demands it, somewhere between 2033 and 2035.
E-CARS
Fiat Multiplay concept revives the Multipla for Paris
Fiat will show a Multipla-inspired concept called Multiplay, a pickup and SUV in one, at the Paris Motor Show.
E-CARS
Next BYD Atto 1 gets a front boot, rear-wheel drive and a massaging driver’s seat
BYD has shown the cabin of the second-generation Seagull, sold here as the Atto 1, with a massaging driver’s seat and a 94-litre front boot.
E-CARS
BMW’s electric i3 priced from $128,900, with up to 912km of range
The electric i3 50 xDrive joins the new 3 Series range in New Zealand from early 2027, priced at $128,900 plus ORC.
E-CARS
Nissan wants Chinese-partner EVs for New Zealand, but the new Leaf is still on hold
The third-generation Leaf remains on hold for NZ on commercial grounds, while Nissan has its hand up for almost every Dongfeng joint venture model.