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October 12, 2026

RAV4 PHEV issue sparks recall

October 12, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
RAV4 PHEV issue sparks recall

No star power and now potential for complete power loss.

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October 12, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
RAV4, PHEV, Toyota NZ, ECU, ANCAP, five stars, unrated, motor generator
October 06, 2026

Ranger PHEV cheaper, more kit

October 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger PHEV cheaper, more kit

Mid-life update means entry version gets a $8000 haircut to meet strengthened rivalry from China.

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October 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, PHEV, XLT, Wildtrak, GWM Cannon, BYD hark, BYD Shark
October 06, 2026

China-made Frontier Pro favoured as mystery Nissan PHEV

October 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
China-made Frontier Pro favoured as mystery Nissan PHEV

A plug-in hybrid petrol is set to join Nissan’s NZ line-up, with full details being spilled on Thursday. Don’t be surprised if it’s a tray deck from Dongfeng.

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October 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Frontier Pro, Navara, Dongfeng, one-tonne, PHEV
September 16, 2026

EV action enhanced for prime Volvo

September 16, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
EV action enhanced for prime Volvo

A massive new battery could make owners of the XC60 PHEV forget their car has a petrol engine in back up.

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September 16, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
XC60, PHEV, electric, Black Edition, XC90, Google Gemini, T6, T8
September 11, 2026

Electric-assist Cannon fires up sector

September 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-assist Cannon fires up sector

Status as country’s cheapest PHEV ute established, actual efficiency still to be ratified.

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September 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Cannon, PHEV, NEDC, WLTP, Cannon Alpha, Hi4-T, Vehicle to Load
September 02, 2026

Updated Lexus NX revealed, early 2027 for NZ

September 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Lexus NX revealed, early 2027 for NZ

Stronger electric-pure range for flagship PHEV and a design refresh that delivers change to cabin.

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September 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
NX, Lexus NZ, Andrew Davis, Toyota NZ, PHEV
August 11, 2026

Cannon PHEV goes Shark hunting

August 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Cannon PHEV goes Shark hunting

GWM set to be first ute distributor with two sizes of ute in PHEV configuration.

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August 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Cannon, Cannon Alpha, NEDC, WLTP, plug-in hybrid, PHEV, V2L
August 04, 2026

Electric surge for car registrations

August 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Electric surge for car registrations

July delivered a lift in battery-involved vehicles.

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August 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Registrations
Motor Industry Association, MIA, electric, Tesla Model Y, Ford Ranger, PHEV, EV, electric car, Aimee Wiley
July 27, 2026

Fuel price jitters sparks EV group call

July 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Fuel price jitters sparks EV group call

Clean Car regulation Government has diluted and is looking to scrap should be reinstated in full, Drive Electric’s chair suggests.

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July 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Clean Car
Drive Electric, Kirsten Corson, EV, PHEV, Clean Car Standard, Clean Vehicle Standard, emissions, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, United States, petrol, diesel
July 01, 2026

X appeal: Electric, petrol PHEV and diesel X5s signed for NZ

July 01, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
X appeal: Electric, petrol PHEV and diesel X5s signed for NZ

Gen five line-up starts rolling out locally in ICE around October, with full battery edition in 2027.

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July 01, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X5, iX5, PHEV, BMW NZ, BMW Australia, 40d xDrive, 50e xDrive, eDrive 60
June 10, 2026

JAC hybrid ute a ‘right time’ power play

June 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
JAC hybrid ute a ‘right time’ power play

Latest electric-enhanced one tonne ute low balls on price for market distributor says is ready for change.

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June 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
JAC
PHEV, T9, Hunter, Andrew Craw, JAC New Zealand, lithium ion phosphate
May 21, 2026

EV fan pitch to Government gets Toyota tick

May 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
EV fan pitch to Government gets Toyota tick

Country’s largest new car seller says it agrees with electric vehicle adoption and usage sentiments delivered by Drive Electric in a report to Parliament.

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May 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Andrew Davis, Toyota NZ, Drive Electric, EV, BEV Hilux, PHEV, RAV4, BZ4X
May 20, 2026

Plug-in hybrid, fuel cell Hilux intrigue Toyota NZ

May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Plug-in hybrid, fuel cell Hilux intrigue Toyota NZ

With diesel feeling heat from toughening emissions standards, Japan’s top brand is considering other options.

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May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
PHEV, plug-in hybrid, electric, BEV, Hilux, Toyota New Zealand, hydrogen, fuel cell
May 05, 2026

Plug-in JAC ute undergoing NZ pre-launch workout

May 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Plug-in JAC ute undergoing NZ pre-launch workout

Factory to sort any foibles uncovered by extensive Kiwi-relevant testing.

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May 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
JAC
T9, PHEV, ute, Ranger PHEV, Shark 6, Cannon Alpha PHEV
April 28, 2026

Volvo NZ celebrates massive Q1 growth

April 28, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Volvo NZ celebrates massive Q1 growth

Electric-involved product at ICE price is working for consumers.

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April 28, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
Daile Stephens, Dane Fisher, Volvo NZ, EX60, EX90, EV, PHEV
April 15, 2026

RAV brings PHEV performance to the fore

April 15, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
RAV brings PHEV performance to the fore

Impressive electric-pure range is cited for incoming flagships, but how trustworthy are figures garnered from a maligned protocol?

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April 15, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
RAV4, PHEV, NEDC, WLTP, WLTP-3, electric, hybrid, ADR, Australia, Palmerston North
April 09, 2026

Shark out for bigger bite of ute sector

April 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Shark out for bigger bite of ute sector

Performance flagship and flat deck aimed at work force revealed for regional sale.

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April 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Shark 6, ute, PHEV, Performance, wellside, BYD NZ, Warren Willmot
April 08, 2026

Audi RS 5: Higher priced spice

April 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Audi RS 5: Higher priced spice

The electric age edition loads up on kiloWatts, kilograms and cash requirement.

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April 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
RS5, RS4, Ingolstadt, Audi NZ, Greg Leet, V6, PHEV, Avant, sedan, liftback
April 07, 2026

Naming comp for Chery ute takes off

April 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Naming comp for Chery ute takes off

Punters have plenty of ideas about what name is best for this new technology pitch load-all.

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April 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
KP31, competition, name, Australia, diesel electric, PHEV, Ford Ranger, BYD Shark 6, GWM Cannon Alpha
April 03, 2026

EV demand will outpace supply

April 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
EV demand will outpace supply

The sudden spike in interest for electrified products has come when many makes have low stock holdings.

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April 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, MIA, Aimee Wiley, EV, BEV, PHEV, hybrid, registrations
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