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Lower EV RUC suggested in automotive submission
A $60 per 1000km road user charge (RUC) for EVs rather than $76, and a $42 per 1000km RUC for plug-in hybrids instead of $53 – all GST…
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February EV sales slow
February new vehicle registrations – including EVs – have slumped. So says Motor Industry Association (MIA) chief executive Aimee Wiley, generally backed by many EV dealers some of…
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Tesla Model Y top November new EV
The top three battery electric vehicle (BEV) models in November were led by the Tesla Model Y (544 units, 21% share), followed by MG 4 (469 units, 18.1%…
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MG 4 leads new EV sales
The MG 4 (357 units) was the top new battery electric vehicle (BEV) sold in October, followed by the BYD Atto 3 (246 units) and Nissan Leaf (165…
E-CARS
Noticed more Teslas?
Former Waiheke Islander John Mead used to see lots of Nissan Leafs on the island (there are nearly 600) but he has been surprised at the number of…
NEWS
‘Significant’ electrification shift in September new vehicle stats
A “significant shift toward electrification in September” is reported by the Motor Industry Association (MIA). Top battery electric vehicle (BEV) models among the 2029 units sold are the…
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BYD Atto 3 leads April new BEV registrations
April registrations of new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were led by the BYD Atto 3 (184 units), Tesla Model Y (127 units) and MG ZS (112 units), says…
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Tesla Model Y leads March new BEV sales
New battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations were strong in March, led by the Tesla Model Y (761 units) and BYD Atto 3 (617 units). The MG ZS was…
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Chris Hipkins ‘practical’ PM
The automotive industry is waiting to see what incoming prime minister Chris Hipkins will do. While it’s early days (Hipkins will officially become the 41st prime minister on…
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Tesla Model 3 tops March passenger vehicle stats
The Tesla Model 3 (949 units), the MG ZS (129 units) and the Polestar 2 (105 units) were the top three EVs among 1761 light and 16 heavy…