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October 24, 2025

Sleek Aus-signed Mazda electric on NZ wishlist

October 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Sleek Aus-signed Mazda electric on NZ wishlist

The battery-wed replacement for the Mazda6 is coming to the region next year.

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October 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
6e, Changan, Hiroshima, Kodo, China, Deepal, LFP, WLTP
October 10, 2025

Chery seven seat PHEV here soon

October 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Chery seven seat PHEV here soon

Flagship of Chinese make’s selection has latest drivetrain tech.

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October 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Tiggo 9, Lucas Harris, Chery NZ, CSH, NEDC, WLTP, Super Hybrid
September 02, 2025

Tank flagship joins electrified movement

September 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Tank flagship joins electrified movement

 Plug-in hybrid Tank 500 is in the neighbourhood from late this year.

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September 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Great Wall Motors, New Zealand, Australia, Tank 500, Hi4-T, LandCruiser 300, NEDC, WLTP, Cannon Alpha
June 13, 2025

Chery assault adds plug-in hybrid sister SUVs

June 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Chery assault adds plug-in hybrid sister SUVs

Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 sister sports utilities are resetting access spend to petrol-electric tech. 

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June 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Tiggo 7, Tiggo 8, CHS, SHS, Jaecoo, J7, NEDC, WLTP
April 28, 2025

Cannon fires - Shark under attack

April 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Cannon fires - Shark under attack

GWM’s plug-in hybrid ute bests BYD rival on key attributes and one version will undercut on price, for a start.

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April 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Cannon Alpha PHEV, BYD Shark, NEDC, WLTP, Ford Ranger PHEV
March 26, 2025

Plug-in hybrid Jaecoo priced

March 26, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Plug-in hybrid Jaecoo priced

Petrol-electric has more power and torque than regular petrol, with better range potential.

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March 26, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaecoo
J7, PHEV, SHS, NEDC, WLTP
March 20, 2025

Fuel-lean Leapmotor lands

March 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Fuel-lean Leapmotor lands

Less optimistic likely means more with this new type’s cited thrift and range counts.

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March 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Leapmotor
C10 Ultra, Auto Distributors NZ, PHEV, range extender, EV, WLTP, NEDC
March 14, 2025

Fast but frugal claims for CLA

March 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Fast but frugal claims for CLA

Crucial new Benz electric expected here early to mid 2026 designed to set premium sector pace.

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March 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
CLA, B-Class, A-Class, GLB, EQ Technology, WLTP, EQXX, MMA, Hypervision, Mercedes Modular Architecture
November 28, 2024

No NZ power plan for T9 ute

November 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
No NZ power plan for T9 ute

China’s latest one-tonne for NZ is configured for an assault with battery, but there’s local caution in going there.

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November 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
JAC
eT60, CLTC, WLTP, Andrew Craw, JAC
November 20, 2024

Testing time for impending GWM H6 hybrid

November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Testing time for impending GWM H6 hybrid

How valid is an impressive electric-only range claim when it bases on a disputed test?

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November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
H6 PHEV, GWM, NEDC, WLTP, EECA, economy, emissions, range
March 21, 2023

Lexus RZ electric set to land in May

March 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus RZ electric set to land in May

Upmarket version of the Toyota BZ4X (and a certain Subaru) will sell in two trim levels.

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March 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
Lexus New Zealand, RZ 450e, Toyota BZ4X, Subaru Solterra, NEDC, WLTP
January 18, 2023

EV range - perhaps even ‘real-world’ isn’t reality

January 18, 2023/ James Foster
EV range - perhaps even ‘real-world’ isn’t reality

Why is the distance an electric vehicle can travel on a single charge such a big deal?

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January 18, 2023/ James Foster/
Clean Car, Electric vehicles, Emissions
WLTP, Economy, emissions, EV
October 04, 2022

Electric Korando coming to NZ

October 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Korando coming to NZ

Single $59,990 model with 339 kilometres’ range sites above petrol and diesel alternates.

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October 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
SsangYong
e-Korando, WLTP, DC
January 13, 2022

Clearing the air on exhaust ratings

January 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Clearing the air on exhaust ratings

Government’s emissions testing protocol is brand new … and will be fuelled by the old methodology. How’s that going to work?

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January 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, CO2, WLTP, NEDC, David Crawford, Toyota New Zealand
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