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February 03, 2025

Kodiaq back in black

February 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kodiaq back in black

Diesel engine achieving a comeback with second-generation car, but what about petrol hybrids?

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February 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
diesel, Skoda NZ, Kodiaq, RS, iV, Clean Car
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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
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January 17, 2025

Green seen here, less so in US

January 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Green seen here, less so in US

Controversial report questions market leader’s environmental chops.

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January 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Tatsuya Ishikawa, Toyota New Zealand, Emissions, CO2, Clean Car, Public Citizen
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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
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July 09, 2024

New emissions standard eases CO2 challenge

July 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
New emissions standard eases CO2 challenge

Utes now stand a chance of meeting revised targets; EVs and low emissions fare potentially not as vital.

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July 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Clean Car, Clean Car Importer Standard, Simeon Brown, CO2
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April 15, 2024

Fairness call as electric loses zap

April 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Fairness call as electric loses zap

Not the time for “rash decisions” as battery sector feels pain, new entrant’s boss suggests. 

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April 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Omoda
Sheldon Humphries, Omoda, E5, C5, electric, RUC, rebate, Clean Car
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April 05, 2024

Cheapest BMW electric above Clean Car cut

April 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Cheapest BMW electric above Clean Car cut

iX1 eDrive20 sticker shows rebate ideal has been dropped.

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April 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
iX1, BMW NZ, electric, battery, Clean Car
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February 26, 2024

December data backs anticipated rebate trend

February 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
December data backs anticipated rebate trend

Industry buying appears to have fed last-minute interest in subsidy.

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February 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Clean Car, Aimee Wiley, Motor Industry Association, rebates
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February 13, 2024

VW NZ drops ID model, revises EV forecast

February 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
VW NZ drops ID model, revises EV forecast

Consignments cancelled as distributor fears consumer interest in new electrics might lapse for three to six months.

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February 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
VW NZ, ID.4, ID.5, Chanelle McDonald, Clean Car, electric, battery, discount
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December 11, 2023

Mach-E pricing to drop … next year

December 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mach-E pricing to drop … next year

Reduced pricing announced as Clean Car end date looms.

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December 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang Mach-E, Ford NZ, Clean Car
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December 08, 2023

Megane E-Tech still possible, but this isn’t the time

December 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Megane E-Tech still possible, but this isn’t the time

Renault NZ’s boss explains why the brakes have been pulled on plans to put the car on sale from February.

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December 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Scott Kelsey, Renault NZ, Megane E-Tech, electric, Clean Car
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December 04, 2023

CO2 culprit Ranger smoking hot in 2023

December 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
CO2 culprit Ranger smoking hot in 2023

Emissions charges haven’t kept the Ford traydeck from holding its traditional dominance.

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December 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Ford Ranger, Waka Kotahi, Toyota RAV4, Ford, Toyota, Clean Car
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November 28, 2023

‘Rebate-ready’ baby electric BMW still coming

November 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
‘Rebate-ready’ baby electric BMW still coming

Commitment to entry iX1 remains firm, but local distributor won’t say if sticker will still be under $80k.

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November 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
Clean Car, Adam Shaver, BMW NZ, iX1 sDrive20, iX1 xdrive30, iX2
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November 22, 2023

Post Clean Car EV forecast demands crystal ball

November 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Post Clean Car EV forecast demands crystal ball

The post Clean Car era won’t dissuade Hyundai NZ from sticking with battery products, but it also feels compelled to review its national strategy.

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November 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq, Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Kona EV, Charlie Cowperthwaite, Clean Car, EV, rebate
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November 13, 2023

Jeep plugs in, GMC drills down

November 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Jeep plugs in, GMC drills down

The Jeep Avenger and GMC Yukon announced for NZ provision are bonded by bond origin but otherwise stand as exact opposites in every way. 

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November 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
GMSV, Jeep
GMSV, Silverado, Yukon, Deanli, Chevrolet, GMC, Clean Car, Jeep, Avenger, Stellantis, Opel Mokka, Peugeot e-2008
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September 29, 2023

Car industry calls out ‘gas guzzler’ report

September 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Car industry calls out ‘gas guzzler’ report

Data suggesting big name car makes paying lip service to Clean Car aspiration is “out of date”, MIA boss says.

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September 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Toyota NZ, Hilux, CO2, Clean Car, Dr Kirsty Wild, Aimee Wiley
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September 22, 2023

Pro-EV group seeks charging, support ramp-up

September 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Pro-EV group seeks charging, support ramp-up

Clean Car has been great, but electrics still only account for two percent of the light fleet, says advocacy group.

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September 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Clean Car, Industry
Clean Car, Drive Electric, Kristen Corson
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July 06, 2023

Tank shows GWM’s wild side

July 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Tank shows GWM’s wild side

Budget off-roader landing in two trims, both with an electric-enhanced petrol drivetrain.

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July 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Great Wall Motors, GWM
Tank, Jeep, Ora, hybrid, Clean Car
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July 03, 2023

bZ4X delayed until ‘early’ 2024

July 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
bZ4X delayed until ‘early’ 2024

Toyota confirms front-drive ‘Pure’ and all-wheel-drive ‘Motion’.

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July 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4X, electric, hybrid, Clean Car, Toyota NZ, Lexus NZ
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June 26, 2023

New C-HR a mains player in top form

June 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
New C-HR a mains player in top form

A plug-in hybrid places above the carryover, but pepped mild hybrid - there’s more tech and an eye-catching new look.

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June 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
C-HR, Toyota NZ, Hybrid, PHEV, Clean Car, Toyota New Zealand
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