1+ day, 35+ min ago  (430+ words) Tesla has confirmed the Model Y L will arrive in New Zealand in 2026, bringing a six-seat, long-wheelbase version of the world's best-selling EV to the local market for the first time. The confirmation comes after homologation documents emerged in recent…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (379+ words) Mercedes-Benz will reveal its all-new electric VLE luxury van at a global livestream event next week as the brand prepares to introduce a new generation of premium electric people movers. The new model will make its world premiere in Stuttgart…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (520+ words) Automotive industry leaders have called for clearer regulations and stronger support measures to help the sector navigate the transition to electrification and rapid technological change. The comments were made during the "Women and Cars in a Global Challenge Environment" forum…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (371+ words) New Zealand has reached a significant milestone in the transition to lower-emission transport, with more than 100,000 NZ-new battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles now registered across the country. Latest figures from the Motor Industry Association (MIA) show a total of…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (796+ words) The Government is considering abolishing the Clean Vehicle Standard (CVS) as part of its review of the policy, raising concerns across the electric vehicle and wider automotive sectors. The review follows the Government's decision late last year to cut CVS…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (312+ words) BYD has expanded its New Zealand line-up with the arrival of the Sealion 8, a seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV positioned as the brand's new flagship offering. Priced from $74,990, the Sealion 8 combines petrol-electric power with long electric driving range and a high-tech…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (41+ words) Sales Management Opportunity " Greg Tims & Associates'EVs & Beyond Sales Management Opportunity " Greg Tims & Associates You might also like Zeekr 7X tops EV sales in steady February market BYD Sealion 8 arrives as brand's flagship plug-in hybrid SUV...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (472+ words) Electric and hybrid vehicles continued to grow their presence in New Zealand's new vehicle market in February as overall registrations increased year-on-year, according to Motor Industry Association (MIA) data. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 6.6% of total registrations in February…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (299+ words) New Zealand buyers could be waiting until late 2026 to get their hands on Geely's updated EX5, which now packs a larger 68.39kWh battery in place of the original 60.22kWh unit. The upgrade has already landed in Australia, where it adds up to 45km of…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (880+ words) General Motors has revealed two new all-electric SUVs for the New Zealand market, with the compact Optiq and three-row Vistiq joining the existing Lyriq to give Cadillac a three-model EV lineup locally. The announcement was timed to lead into Cadillac's…...