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November 13, 2025

Will battery Hilux go the distance?

November 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Will battery Hilux go the distance?

Factory data suggests breakthrough BEV is good for grunt but not so flash for range, hauling or hefting stuff.

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November 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux BEV, battery, Toyota Europe, BEV, Toyota NZ, Palmerston North, DC, AC
October 29, 2025

Seen to be green - Farizon voices eco message

October 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Seen to be green - Farizon voices eco message

China’s electric commercial kingpin says good environmental intention must begin with sustainability effort on the production line.

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October 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Farizon
Geely, Giltrap Group, NordEast, Kevin Richards, VW, EV, environment, China, battery
May 27, 2025

Tough time for EV right time for e:N1

May 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Tough time for EV right time for e:N1

Honda NZ is confident its just-landed electric will do okay despite the difficult market condition.

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May 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Ee:N1, Matthew Fong, Honda NZ, electric, EV, battery
January 11, 2025

Mazda6 returns … as an electric

January 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda6 returns … as an electric

The former Kiwi favourite has become battery-wed. Keen to see it? 

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January 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda6e, electric, battery, Hiroshima
December 18, 2024

Electric JCW Minis are $70k zone sizzlers

December 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric JCW Minis are $70k zone sizzlers

Battery pure street racers from China will be alongside Brit-born petrol equivalent by March.

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December 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini
John Cooper Works, GWM, electric, battery, UK, China, Alexander Brockhoff
September 17, 2024

Electric-assisted Ranger in for strong reception

September 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-assisted Ranger in for strong reception

Battery car sales are well down but Ford says local research suggests consumers still keen on PHEV ute in an incentive-free market.

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September 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger PHEV, plug-in hybrid, battery, Ford NZ, Tom Clancy
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
March 13, 2024

Electric-enhanced MG3 has Yaris in sights

March 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-enhanced MG3 has Yaris in sights

Additional info reinforces why China’s UK-flavoured make is confident its baby has the measure of Toyota’s tot. 

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March 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG3, hybrid, MG NZ, Yaris hybrid, battery, economy
February 19, 2024

Ariya pricing indication as launch nears

February 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ariya pricing indication as launch nears

Two front-drive types and an all-wheel-drive flagship selected.

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February 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Ariya, Nissan NZ, Leaf, 63kWh, 87kWh, battery, EV
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
February 12, 2024

Hyundai NZ coy about Casper electric

February 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai NZ coy about Casper electric

Could a teensy budget electric crossover from Korea’s top maker be pitched here?

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February 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Casper, Hyundai NZ, EV, battery, Kia Picanto, Hyundai Venue
January 09, 2024

BZ4X improvements explained

January 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
BZ4X improvements explained

Toyota has outlined changes it is certain will benefit the NZ-bound electric sports utility.

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January 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
EV, bZ4X, Subaru Solterra, Lexus RZ, range, battery
September 22, 2023

Triton’s electrification set for small spark start

September 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Triton’s electrification set for small spark start

When it comes to battery assistance, Mitsi’s Ranger PHEV rival now seems set to start with mild hybrid.

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September 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Triton, PHEV, Outlander, Eclipse Cross PHEV, battery, electric, Ranger PHEV
May 05, 2023

Range improvement for UX300e

May 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Range improvement for UX300e

 Bigger battery for compact Lexus electric tops list of 2023 changes.

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May 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
Lexus NZ, Andrew Davis, UX300e, EV, battery
December 15, 2022

No plugging electric Hilux

December 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
No plugging electric Hilux

Breakthrough battery model displayed - but Toyota coy to discuss it.

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December 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, electric, EV, Toyota NZ, battery, Toyoda
November 18, 2021

Electric-assisted Outlander priced for rebate

November 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-assisted Outlander priced for rebate

Three versions are coming but exactly when remains a mystery.

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November 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand, Outlander PHEV, Nissan, battery, EV
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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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