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April 20, 2022

Lexus RZ electric here in early 2023

April 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus RZ electric here in early 2023

Lexus’ second battery-pure car is a swank sister ship to Toyota’s bZ4x, but with additional tech – and more zest.

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April 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
RZ 450e, Lexus New Zealand, Andrew Davis, EV, Toyota, bZ4x
April 06, 2022

New i3 now an electric sedan

April 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
New i3 now an electric sedan

New i3 shapes up as Munich’s equivalent of NZ’s favourite Tesla … but there’s no Kiwi potential.

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April 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i3, BMW NZ, Tesla Model 3, EV
March 31, 2022

Eletre set for 2023 local entry

March 31, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Eletre set for 2023 local entry

NZ might be among first right-hand-drive markets for a car that takes Lotus into a new sector – and era.

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March 31, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lotus
Eletre, Lotus NZ, EV, SUV
March 02, 2022

First all-electric Jeep out next year

March 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
First all-electric Jeep out next year

What NZ market opportunity for compact battery-dedicated SUV?

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March 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
electric, EV, Stellantis, Ateco
February 25, 2022

Range Rover pricing for NZ starts lower, peaks higher

February 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Range Rover pricing for NZ starts lower, peaks higher

The entry price has lowered, but every tag is a telephone number

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February 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
Range Rover, Velar, Evoque, PHEV, EV, Steve Kenchington
January 10, 2022

Green card play for electric Silverado?

January 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Green card play for electric Silverado?

GMSV here has acknowledged the Silverado EV but has stopped short of sharing market potentials for the battery-driven big boy.

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January 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet, GMSV
Silverado, EV, Hummer
December 14, 2021

Solterra walkaround video released

December 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Solterra walkaround video released

Subaru shares fascinating insight into its vital electric car.

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December 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, bZ4X, Subaru NZ, Toyota NZ, EV, e-Subaru, TNGA
December 13, 2021

Zoe better than zero in NZ?

December 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Zoe better than zero in NZ?

Renault’s NZ agent reckons the car sold here counts as being safer than a version that’s been shamed by a leading crash testing agency.

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December 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Zoe, EV, ANCAP, NCAP, Kimberley Waters
December 10, 2021

Entry Tesla NZ’s top toff takeaway

December 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Entry Tesla NZ’s top toff takeaway

After crunching the numbers, Lexus cites an outsider as this year’s top luxury segment performer.

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December 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus, Tesla
UX 300e, Tesla Model 3, Andrew Davis, EV, luxury
December 02, 2021

Chiller, thriller: BMW’s double whammy

December 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Chiller, thriller: BMW’s double whammy

Hot and cold electric news out of Munich ….

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December 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
XM, i7, BMW NZ, M, EV
November 24, 2021

NZ outside full electric Mitsi’s range

November 24, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
NZ outside full electric Mitsi’s range

Background to the Airtrek, a five-seat SUV with claimed 500km-plus capability, likely explains why it’s a ‘want, can’t have’ EV choice.

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November 24, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Airtrek, Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand, Outlander PHEV, Eclipse Cross PHEV, EV
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
October 27, 2021

Familiar fresh: New Rangie detailed

October 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Familiar fresh: New Rangie detailed

Said to be ‘informed by 50 years of evolution’, the first all-new Range Rover since 2013 has been properly unveiled.

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October 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
Range Rover, PHEV, V8, Ingenium, EV
September 03, 2021

Ace goes AC

September 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ace goes AC

Britain’s oldest car maker has resurrected a well-regarded 1950s’ roadster as an electric model.

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September 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
AC
AC Ace, EV, electric
August 11, 2021

Ora feline good about New Zealand tilt?

August 11, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ora feline good about New Zealand tilt?

Hello Kitty! Another Chinese car brand apparently mooted for NZ introduction next year could be purr-fect for those seeking a truly budget electric vehicle.

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August 11, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ora
China, EV, Great Wall, MG, SAIC
June 14, 2021

Entry Ioniq 5 in feebate zone

June 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Entry Ioniq 5 in feebate zone

AN entry version of Hyundai’s crucial new Ioniq 5 electric car will achieve eligibility for Government’s EV feebate, according to pricing and information on the brand’s website.

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June 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5, EV, Hyundai NZ
June 13, 2021

$8k EV incentive inspires new vehicle distributors

June 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
$8k EV incentive inspires new vehicle distributors

EUROPE’S biggest provider of electric cars will be asked to accelerate local market release of its mainstream models now that Government has delivered a tasty incentive.

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June 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles, Industry
VW, Hyundai, Renault, MG, Skoda, Cupra, Giltrap Group, EV, Feebate, Incentive, Government
June 09, 2021

TNZ seeks measured pace to electric rush

June 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
TNZ seeks measured pace to electric rush

A zero emissions driving future shouldn’t just mean an assault with battery-pure product, the new passenger vehicle market leader says.

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June 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota New Zealand, Neeraj Lala, EV, electric, Fuel cell, Mirai, Prius
June 03, 2021

Mirai to hit NZ roads

June 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Mirai to hit NZ roads

METROPOLITAN Auckland will before the end of this year become a regular beat for Toyota’s hydrogen car, the Mirai.

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June 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Mirai, Toyota NZ, Fuel cell, EV
June 02, 2021

NZ-bound BMW electrics detailed

June 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-bound BMW electrics detailed

M POWER will come to a BMW electric car here from early next year, the brand has arrived.

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June 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
iX, i4, BMW NZ, EV
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