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November 24, 2025

China Inc: When push becomes shove

November 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
China Inc: When push becomes shove

More than two dozen Chinese vehicle brands are now represented in NZ, and all have ambition to be powerhouses.

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November 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
China, BYD, Atto 3, Shark 6, Warren Willmot, GWM, Dean Sheed, Simon Rutherford, Cameron Thomas, MIA, NCAP, ANCAP
October 02, 2025

Brawny B5, B8 to kick off Denza push

October 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Brawny B5, B8 to kick off Denza push

BYD’s luxury brand is about to launch here, with a pair of dirt-ready plug-in hybrids.

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October 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Denza
BYD, B5, B8, Fangchengbao
February 18, 2025

More Ranger PHEV detail revealed

February 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
More Ranger PHEV detail revealed

Blue Oval’s electric assist tray deck will go cab-chassis as well as dual cab.

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February 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Ranger PHEV, Ford NZ, BYD, Shark 6, GWM, Cannon Alpha PHEV
January 28, 2025

EV sellers standing firm, distributor body believes

January 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
EV sellers standing firm, distributor body believes

Last year’s sour market massively affected some big players, but they’re weathering the storm, the Motor Industry Association says.

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January 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles, Industry
Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, BYD, MG, Tesla, Polestar, Opel, Hyundai, Kia, electric, Clean Car, rebate
September 12, 2024

Sealion 6 joins BYD five star club

September 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Sealion 6 joins BYD five star club

ANCAP determines recently launched plug-in hybrid here a good performer overall.

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September 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Seal U, Sealion 6, BYD, Warren Willmot, ANCAP, five star
July 15, 2024

MIA chief: EVs still imperative under CO2 revision

July 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MIA chief: EVs still imperative under CO2 revision

Revised emissions rules make it easier for ICE, but electric needs to run hot as well. 

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July 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Clean Car Importer Standard, Aimee Wiley, Simeon Brown, EV, electric, Nissan Ariya, Road User Charges, Drive Electric, Clean Car, rebate, discount, Tesla, BYD, Inchcape, Subaru, KGM, LDV, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Suzuki NZ, Toyota NZ
July 02, 2024

Slim pickings in June for new car sector

July 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Slim pickings in June for new car sector

EVs, PHEVs again hurt as whole new car sector falls 60 percent year-on-year.

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July 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Registrations, Motor Industry Association, Tesla, Toyota, Model 3, Model Y, RAV4, BYD
April 03, 2024

Third dark month for car industry

April 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Third dark month for car industry

Desultory market reflects economic slowdown.

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April 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, registrations, Tesla, BYD, MG, Toyota
March 05, 2024

Dire February registrations result

March 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Dire February registrations result

Zap gone from EV market, but fossil fuel sales also desultory unless it was a ute.

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March 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, Registrations, Tesla, Model Y, BYD, Atto 3, Mustang, Mach-E, Ford Ranger
February 29, 2024

Torres medium wagon to start KGM push

February 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Torres medium wagon to start KGM push

The brand previously known as SsangYong has big plans - and a core product development partner. 

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February 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
SsangYong, KGM
Torres, Rexton, Korando, Inchcape, BYD
January 10, 2024

Plainer designations for BYD’s NZ line determined

January 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Plainer designations for BYD’s NZ line determined

Verbose script across the back to go, in favour of a simple badge.

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January 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Build Your Dream, BYD, Warren Willmot, electric, Tesla, MG, registrations, script
October 09, 2023

Still some fat in Ora pricing, high-up tips

October 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Still some fat in Ora pricing, high-up tips

GWM’s car has just become the cheapest new electric offered in NZ - and it’ll fight to hold that status if either arch-rival counter-attacks.

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October 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Ora, Steve McIver, MG, BYD, EV
July 04, 2023

Telsa price adjust a result of changing market

July 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Telsa price adjust a result of changing market

More competition means more competitiveness, the industry’s voice believes.

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July 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
Electric, BYD, Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley
June 01, 2023

Dolphin making waves on pricing

June 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Dolphin making waves on pricing

Compact hatch positioning below BYD’s sole present offer, the Atto 3.

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June 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Dolphin, BYD, Warren Willmot, Atto 3
April 19, 2023

High five for HiPhi?

April 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
High five for HiPhi?

Another ambitious Chinese brand you’ve never heard of is going right hand drive. Is Human Horizons’ Technology tomorrow’s BYD?

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April 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, Toyota, Nissan, Mini
Shanghai, HiPhi, BYD, Zeekr, Nio, Xpeng, Honda, Lexus
March 11, 2023

MG zaps up ZS to meet Atto 3

March 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
MG zaps up ZS to meet Atto 3

‘Long range’ flagship for $1000 more than direct BYD rival; MG4 also cited for post-June release.

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March 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG ZS long range, MG4, Fully Charged, BYD, Atto 3
November 11, 2022

NZ Car of the Year 2022 finalists

November 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
NZ Car of the Year 2022 finalists

Twelve cars from 10 brand, most electric-involved and spanning a diversity of formats, price and uses.

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November 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
NZ Car of the Year
NZ Motoring Writers' Guild, COTY, BMW, BYD, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Tesla, Polestar, Lexus, Ford
October 10, 2021

NZ down queue for ZS EV refresh

October 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
NZ down queue for ZS EV refresh

Important updates for the fastest-rising new car from a Chinese brand are on a slow boat.

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October 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
ZS EV, MG NZ, electric, BYD
May 28, 2021

And the nominees are ….

May 28, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
And the nominees are ….

Talk is that Government might be considering accelerating electric vehicle ownership by directly involving in their sale, potentially in partnership with a Chinese brand. Three names are being bandied around – here’s what each is about.

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May 28, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
BYD, Nio, Xpeng, Motor Industry Association, NZ Government, EV
May 27, 2021

Radical EV push talk alarms industry

May 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Radical EV push talk alarms industry

THOUGHT Government might be considering accelerating electric vehicle ownership by directly involving in their sale, potentially in partnership with a budget brand, has triggered alarm within the new vehicle industry.

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May 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, MG, BYD, Nexport
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