E-CARS

Dacia’s new Spring: Europe’s cheapest EV grows up, and stays out of reach for NZ

Dacia's second-generation Spring moves to Renault's RG-EV platform and Slovenian production with 250km of range under 20,000 euros. It is unlikely to reach New Zealand, where the Dongfeng Box is the closest relative.

September 9, 2026

NEWS

BYD registers more EVs in Europe than Tesla

BYD registered 7231 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe in April 2025, while Tesla registered 7165. So says automotive business intelligence firm JATO Dynamics which works across more…

May 27, 2025

NEWS

‘Tesla town’ visualised

A new study by car and van leasing company Vanarama has visualised a fictional city designed by Tesla using artificial intelligence (AI). Vanarama used common design features from…

October 17, 2023