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March 05, 2026

With Ariya pulled, is Nissan NZ’s electric push in doubt?

March 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
With Ariya pulled, is Nissan NZ’s electric push in doubt?

Brand’s national outlet having nothing to say now about the new Leaf and updated Ariya raises big questions.

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March 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Ariya, Leaf, Nissan NZ, EV, PHEV, e-Power, electric, Clean Car Discount, Clean Car Standard
June 11, 2024

Is Clean Car now mucking up sales?

June 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Is Clean Car now mucking up sales?

The new car market is in the mire, and not just because spending money is tight. Environmental mandate to make things better is dirtying the scene for hardest-hit electrics.

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June 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, Tesla, Government, Clean Car Standard, Clean Car Discount, rebate, Simeon Brown, Labour, coalition
December 13, 2023

Clean Car canning cost too high to consider, group believes

December 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Clean Car canning cost too high to consider, group believes

Pro electric vehicle lobby group says Government and country better to stay the course rather than abandon policies.

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December 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles, Industry
Clean Car Discount, Clean Car Standard, Drive Electric, Kirsten Corson
July 11, 2023

Still scoring in the penalty zone

July 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Still scoring in the penalty zone

With the emissions fine consumers possibly don’t know about, the buck stops … where?

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July 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
GMSV
Corvette, ZO6, Silverado, Clean Car Discount, Clean Car Standard, emission, CO2
May 15, 2023

Clean Car a necessary hit, Opel’s local boss believes

May 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Clean Car a necessary hit, Opel’s local boss believes

Opel will no longer achieve rebate qualification for every model it sells here, but that’s okay.

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May 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
electric, Noah Robertson, Opel NZ, Clean Car Discount, rebate
May 03, 2023

Ranger’s big shot sixes staying

May 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger’s big shot sixes staying

Ford NZ says harsher incoming Clean Car penalties won’t kick popular powerplants from play.

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May 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Ford New Zealand, Raptor, Clean Car Discount, Clean Car Standard
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MotoringNZ reviews new cars and keeps readers up-to-date with the latest developments on the auto industry. All the major brands are represented. The site is owned and edited by New Zealand motoring journalist Richard Bosselman.

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