NEWS
NZ Police debuts first plug-in hybrid police car
After confirming last year that it was investigating adding plug-in hybrids to its fleet, the New Zealand Police have shown off their first decorated Skoda Superb iV PHEV…
Vehicles
NEWS
Honda and Sony form electric car alliance
Ever since Sony unveiled its surprisingly production-ready-looking Vision-S 01 and Vision-S 02 concepts, pundits have wondered what the brand’s next step would be, and whether the two models…
NEWS
Five new EVs in the pipeline at Volvo
Few brands have shown greater commitment to electric vehicles than Volvo. The Chinese-owned manufacturer was quick to announce its culling of diesel engines, and was one of the…
NEWS
Jaguar Land Rover expands Kiwi plug-in line-up
Jaguar Land Rover New Zealand has announced full local pricing for its all-new Range Rover, including the pricing for plug-in hybrid models, while also detailing three other new…
NEWS
MG teases electric hatch to rival the Volkswagen ID.3
Off the back of its successful ZS EV, MG’s next pure electric venture looks set to be either a hatchback or an even smaller crossover. The Chinese…
NEWS
LDV debuts the T60 EV, NZ’s first electric ute
The New Zealand market is one step closer to the prospect of fully electric utes, with the February 23 unveiling of the first LDV T60 EV, registered locally…
NEWS
Kia coy on EV6 supply for NZ as model ‘sells out’ in Australia
Demand for Kia’s first fully electric vehicle is “strong” according to a spokesperson for Kia New Zealand. But, whether it will be able to fulfil that demand remains…
NEWS
Rivian R1T MotorTrend’s 2022 ‘Truck of the Year’
MotorTrend Group’s media brand has named the electric Rivian R1T ute (aka pickup truck) as its 2022 “Truck of the Year”. As the first mass-produced electric truck to…
NEWS
NZ Post to pilot electric Mercedes-Benz vans
NZ Post will evaluate a combination of fully electric Mercedes-Benz eSprinter and eVito delivery vans in its fleet in 2022 prior to a full market launch later in…
HYBRIDS
Lexus NX450h+ PHEV due Q2 2022
The Lexus NX450h+ SUV range includes the first Lexus plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) arriving in the second quarter of next year, the AWD F Sport 2.5P PHEV…