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August 05, 2026

A2 baby electric joining Audi NZ model circle

August 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
A2 baby electric joining Audi NZ model circle

Smallest, most efficient, least pricey … and on sale from mid-2027.

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August 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
A2, MEB, e-tron, Audi NZ, Greg Leet
June 25, 2026

Skoda' big feat: Peaq a bright spark

June 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda' big feat: Peaq a bright spark

Skoda’s much-anticipated seven-seater SUV has finally unveiled.  There’s a lot of smarts from the ‘simply clever’ brand.

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June 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Peaq, MEB, Enyaq, Elroq, electric, VW Group, Skoda NZ
April 16, 2026

Neo revision for NZ-absent volume ID

April 16, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Neo revision for NZ-absent volume ID

Might this big facelift for the ID 3 finally be the trigger for local introduction?

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April 16, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.3, ID 3 Neo, VW NZ, VW ID 4, ID 5, MEB
February 10, 2026

Epiq unveil now close; NZ intention unclear

February 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Epiq unveil now close; NZ intention unclear

The smallest electric in Skoda’s stable is just months away from production start.

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February 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Epiq, Enyaq, Elroq, EV, Skoda NZ, MEB, Alex Brown
January 23, 2026

Peaq piques Skoda NZ interest

January 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Peaq piques Skoda NZ interest

A grand seven seat electric equivalent of the Kiwi-favoured Kodiaq is soon to reveal. Will it come here?

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January 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, EV, Peaq, Skoda NZ, Natalie O'Brien, MEB, PPE
November 06, 2025

Skoda electrics off until next year

November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda electrics off until next year

New Elroq and updated Enyaq were supposed to release now - but need to sort specs to meet Kiwi tastes has taken longer than expected.

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November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Elroq, Skoda NZ, electric, Alex Brown, MEB, VW Group, Giltrap Group
December 10, 2024

Elroq proposes as Skoda’s large-scale compact

December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Elroq proposes as Skoda’s large-scale compact

The impending new electric little brother to Enyaq has plenty of choice for New Zealand distributor.

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December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, electric, Skoda NZ, MEB, VW ID
November 28, 2024

Mahindra’s NZ-favoured EVs revealed

November 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mahindra’s NZ-favoured EVs revealed

Pair of high-styled sports utilities remain true to studies that whetted Kiwi distributor’s appetite.

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November 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mahindra
BE 6e, XEV 9e, Volkswagen, MEB, Born Electric, Electric Origin, Premium Distributors Limited
July 11, 2024

Capri going for three - as an SUV

July 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Capri going for three - as an SUV

Coupe-roofed alternate to electric Explorer revealed.

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July 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Capri, Explorer, SUV, Ford NZ, EV, Ford Europe, VW, MEB
February 09, 2024

NZ Puma population to grow

February 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
NZ Puma population to grow

Unlike Australia, NZ is sticking with Ford’s compact crossover in petrol as well lining up for electric.

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February 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Puma, Ford NZ, Puma ST, hybrid, electric, MEB, VW ID
January 16, 2024

Bigger bang Born by year-end

January 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Bigger bang Born by year-end

An enhanced edition of Cupra’s electric hot hatch has been confirmed for NZ provision.

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January 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Born, James Yates, Cupra, VW Group, MEB, MG4 XPower, ID.3 GTX
September 08, 2023

MEB roll-out a brand journey for Audi boss

September 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
MEB roll-out a brand journey for Audi boss

Greg Leet’s involvement with the MEB programme began with Skoda and stepped through VW.

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September 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q4, MEB, Greg Leet, Audi NZ, electric, Ingolstadt
August 23, 2023

VW NZ set to go big - and small -with ID push

August 23, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
VW NZ set to go big - and small -with ID push

Newly-appointed VW NZ boss Chanelle McDonald says arrival of the ID.4 and ID.5 is step one of the brand’s local transition into an electric future.

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August 23, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Chanelle McDonald, ID.4, ID.5, MEB, Skoda NZ, EMD
June 19, 2023

Enyaq interest explodes as update detail revealed

June 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Enyaq interest explodes as update detail revealed

Replacement for ‘launch special’ will achieve more range, better pep - but it’s not here for another year.

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June 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Skoda NZ, Rodney Gillard, MEB, EV
June 09, 2023

Enyaq price plummet won’t last

June 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Enyaq price plummet won’t last

In explaining how $13,000 across-the-board reduction was achieved, Skoda NZ has also warned the new stickers won’t be permanent.

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June 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enayq, Rodney Gillard, Skoda NZ, MEB, Volkswagen
June 06, 2023

NZ in for a full Buzz feed

June 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ in for a full Buzz feed

Prepare for a swarm - a longer wheelbase and extra sting for VW’s battery-wed retro people mover are set for NZ.

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June 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
VW Commercials NZ, Kevin Richards, ID.Buzz, MEB
April 24, 2023

Cupra’s second NZ-bound electric unveiled

April 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Cupra’s second NZ-bound electric unveiled

Kiwis can expect to say ‘hola’ to the sharp-looking Tavascan in late 2024.

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April 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Tavascan, Cupra NZ, James Yates, MEB, VW Group, VW ID.4, VW ID.5, Born
March 22, 2023

Ford’s NZ-favoured compact electric unveiled

March 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ford’s NZ-favoured compact electric unveiled

Ford Explorer blends VW’s MEB platform and technology with Blue Oval design.

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March 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Explorer, MEB, Volkswagen, ID, Ford NZ
March 17, 2023

Born pricing for rebate hard yakka

March 17, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Born pricing for rebate hard yakka

It’s a Kiwi win to secure performance electric in payback zone.

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March 17, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Born, James Yates, SEAT, electric, VW Group, MEB
March 02, 2023

Improved ID.3 revealed – but no NZ timing yet

March 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Improved ID.3 revealed – but no NZ timing yet

Changes that make VW’s entry electric hatch eligible for local availability shown off in Germany.

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March 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.Buzz, VW New Zealand, MEB, Skoda Enyaq, Cupra Born
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