Ford's sub-US$30,000 Fathom electric ute has been photographed in Las Vegas after hot-weather testing, with right-hand drive engineered into its platform but no NZ launch confirmed.
Toyota NZ says response to the electric Hilux has been really good, with about a dozen on the road, eight sold, and hopes of 50 to 80 by year's end, chief strategic officer Andrew Davis tells NZ Autocar.
Ford details the US$2 billion gutting of its Louisville plant and the assembly tree production system designed to build the US$30,000 Fathom electric ute 15% faster from 2027.
Gavin Shoebridge tests the electric Toyota Hilux against the Riddara RD6 on a Waikato farm, taking in a swamp, a hill climb, a 44-minute charge and the world's first Hilux-baked casserole.
Ford confirms its affordable electric ute, the Fathom, from US$28,350. The programme is led by New Zealander Kay Hart, with pre-orders opening in early 2027.
Christchurch City Council rangers are becoming ‘e-rangers’ following the arrival of two new electric utes. The twin-cab LDV eT60 utes are a new addition for the Port Hills…
Ford’s first fully electric pick-up, the forthcoming F-150 Lightning, is one step closer to a local berth. Although it’s perhaps best described as a case of ‘one step…
