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May 12, 2025

RS Enyaq adds more grrr to Green edge

May 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
RS Enyaq adds more grrr to Green edge

Spirited zap and a mean look for flagship electric.

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May 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, RS, Skoda NZ, electric, EV
May 07, 2025

Is Tesla losing its spark here?

May 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Is Tesla losing its spark here?

Latest financials for Tesla in NZ are out - and have raised comment.

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May 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
EV, MIA, Model 3, Tesla Model 3, Model Y, Elon Musk
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 07, 2025

Paw-sitive outcome from dogs in EV study

March 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Paw-sitive outcome from dogs in EV study

No fumes, less noise, less stress … battery cars are a best friend to travel sensitive pooches, study suggests.

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March 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
EV, Scott Miller, Skoda, Mango, Top Gear, study, anxiety, dog
March 06, 2025

Hot Buzz: Amped GTX heads ‘electric Kombi’ family

March 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Hot Buzz: Amped GTX heads ‘electric Kombi’ family

It's been the longest time coming, but the hubba-hubba Dub is finally about to hit the road.

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March 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.Buzz, VW NZ, VW NZ Commercials, Kevin Richards, GTX, Bus, Kombi, Microbus, EV
February 19, 2025

Sealion 7 set to join BYD push

February 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Sealion 7 set to join BYD push

New model comes as China’s most successful car maker seeks to regain health here.

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February 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Sealion 7, BYD NZ, Atto3, EV, Tesla, Model Y
January 29, 2025

Sideways for 17 kilometres!

January 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Sideways for 17 kilometres!

How long could you continuously drift a car?

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January 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Porsche
Taycan, EV, electric, Guinness Book of Records, electric car, 17kms
January 29, 2025

As EV market restores, used values 'will improve'

January 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
As EV market restores, used values 'will improve'

Electric vehicle residuals sucked even before distributors began discounting - but the market WILL turn, an industry organisation believes.

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January 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles, Industry
Residuals, EV, Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley
January 10, 2025

Used import shipper pulls plug on all but NZ's favourite EV

January 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Used import shipper pulls plug on all but NZ's favourite EV

Trade in used ex-Japan electric cars likely takes a blow with ToyoFuji decision.

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January 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, Nissan
ToyoFuji, EV, fire, lithium ion
December 03, 2024

Jaguar’s future starts here

December 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Jaguar’s future starts here

The British brand’s ultra-luxury EV concept has leaked ahead of its official unveil.

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December 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
EV, Design Vision Concept, Autocar, Polestar 4
November 25, 2024

From Geely …. a Geely

November 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
From Geely …. a Geely

The Chinese conglomerate delivering familiar names to our market will next year finally front one of its own. What do we know about the EX5?

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November 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Geely
Giltrap Group, Michael Giltrap, Geely, EX5, EV
November 21, 2024

Seeking Zeekr: NZ-likely choices unwrapped

November 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Seeking Zeekr: NZ-likely choices unwrapped

The last make in the Geely electric vehicle family yet to hit here has two models set to go.

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November 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Zeekr
Zeekr X, Zeekr 009, Giltrap Group, Volvo, Lotus, Polestar, EV, LDV, Kia EV9, Hyundai Ioniq 9
November 20, 2024

Leapmotor jumps in with single model

November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Leapmotor jumps in with single model

Tough climate for latest Chinese brand to hit here noted by distributor.

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November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Leapmotor
C10, Rick Armstrong, ADNZ, Auto Distributors NZ, Leap, EV
November 19, 2024

Jaguar’s first 'new era' electric near

November 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Jaguar’s first 'new era' electric near

Images of disguised prototype circulate as brand ramps up to reveal a concept in the US in early December. But where does all this leave NZ?

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November 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
Jaguar Land Rover NZ, Steve Kenchington, JEA, Electric, EV, F-Pace
November 05, 2024

Suzuki NZ confirms e-Vitara a starter

November 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki NZ confirms e-Vitara a starter

Compact battery-reliant SUV adopts old name but signals a wholly new start.

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November 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
e-Vitara, Vitara, Suzuki New Zealand, RUC, Whanganui, India, EV
September 09, 2024

Puma electric promised NZ now under review

September 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Puma electric promised NZ now under review

The small electric crossover Ford NZ last year signalled as  definite starter has fallen victim to radically changed market condition.

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September 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Puma, Puma EV, Ford NZ, Tom Clancy, Escape, PHEV, EV, market
September 02, 2024

Hyundai’s broadens tech direction

September 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai’s broadens tech direction

EV is still of big importance, but Seoul now recognises that it’s not a one size fits all.

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September 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
hybrid, plug-in hybrid, EV, TMED-II system
September 01, 2024

Leaf discount now hits brand-new stock

September 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Leaf discount now hits brand-new stock

Nissan NZ has pushed through its pre-registered cars, now it looking to clear out its factory fresh examples.

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September 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, EV, discount, Nissan NZ
August 06, 2024

MIA sees hope from July new car tally

August 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MIA sees hope from July new car tally

Registrations still down year-on-year, but distributor organisation believes market could be stabilising.

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August 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, New vehicle sales
Motor Industry Association, Registrations, July, Toyota, Mitsubishi, EV
July 17, 2024

Audi unveils latest A5, the new A4

July 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Audi unveils latest A5, the new A4

NZ distributor pumped to have petrol engines powering its next product pitch.

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July 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
A5, A4, Greg Leet, EV, Audi NZ, Quattro, Ingolstadt
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