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December 02, 2022

New sports utility for Honda NZ’s electric push?

December 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
New sports utility for Honda NZ’s electric push?

Does talk of Civic-based product raise potential for ZR-V?

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December 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
ZR-V, Civic, CR-V, e:HEV, electric, Honda NZ
November 16, 2022

Electric seven-seater sorted for NZ?

November 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric seven-seater sorted for NZ?

LDV expected to be first to answer consumer call for fully family-sized EV.

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November 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
LDV
Mifa 9, T60, LDV, electric, Maxxus, Executive, Honda Odyssey, Toyota Previa, Mazda MPV
November 10, 2022

NZ-set EX90 reveals as safest, smartest Volvo

November 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-set EX90 reveals as safest, smartest Volvo

The new family wagon is a plush electric smart drive.

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November 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
EX90, electric, Polestar, Geely, Volvo NZ, SPA2
October 17, 2022

EQE sports utility for 2023 revealed

October 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
EQE sports utility for 2023 revealed

Benz does the double by showing off standard and AMG-developed editions of the crucial incoming electric SUV.

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October 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
EQE SUV, Mercedes Benz NZ, electric, SUV, EQE
September 20, 2022

VW ID crossover prices sorted

September 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
VW ID crossover prices sorted

Entry ID.4 is a rebate car, but others price above Government’s assistance.

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September 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
VW New Zealand, ID.4, ID.5, electric, MEB
August 16, 2022

Mokka Opel’s starter, other models right behind

August 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mokka Opel’s starter, other models right behind

Crossover kicking in with stronger spec, lower price than Peugeot blood brother.

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August 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel, Peugeot
Mokka, Opel NZ, Armstrongs, Peugeot, 2008, e-2008, Mokka-e, electric
July 21, 2022

Mustang Mach-E sorted for NZ

July 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mustang Mach-E sorted for NZ

Ford’s electric passenger model here from early next year

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July 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Mustang Mach E, Ford New Zealand, electric, Singer
July 15, 2022

Slipperiest ‘Six’ sedan in 600km-plus club

July 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Slipperiest ‘Six’ sedan in 600km-plus club

Hyundai locally still mum on choices and price range but international strategy drops clues.

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July 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 6, Hyundai NZ, electric
June 21, 2022

Sketchy preview of NZ’s next Ioniq

June 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Sketchy preview of NZ’s next Ioniq

A pencil drawing of Hyundai’s impending electric sedan has been shared.

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June 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Hyundai NZ, Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, electric, EMP
June 16, 2022

Q4 on sale from 2023, Audi NZ says

June 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Q4 on sale from 2023, Audi NZ says

Quirky Auckland-centric kick-off to car’s release.

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June 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
e-tron Q4, electric, Dean Sheed, Audi NZ
June 09, 2022

NZ has A-list standing for Polestar 3

June 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
 NZ has A-list standing for Polestar 3

Local distributor will ensure Kiwis are on pole for exciting electric SUV.

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June 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar NZ, Giltrap Group, electric, EV
June 01, 2022

BMW’s new baby electric big on fizz

June 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
BMW’s new baby electric big on fizz

New battery-dedicated X1 maintains sports activity look and feel with effervescent edge.

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June 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X1, BMW NZ, electric, xDrive30
April 27, 2022

Electric Corvette gobsmacks NZ distributor

April 27, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Corvette gobsmacks NZ distributor

General Motors Speciality Vehicles, which handles sale of the V8 C8, has summed up its enthusiasm for the battery models in two sentences.

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April 27, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
GMSV, General Motors
Corvette, electric, Mark Reuss, Ultium
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
January 28, 2022

Alliance powers up, starting with Micra

January 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Alliance powers up, starting with Micra

A baby step begins a fresh Mitsubishi-Nissan-Renault electric push

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January 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault
electric, Alliance, Renault, Mitsubishi, Nissan
December 14, 2021

Zapped: Full line of Toyota electrics unveiled

December 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Zapped: Full line of Toyota electrics unveiled

The world’s biggest car maker has revealed a load of new electric models, spanning its two brands.

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December 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota, Lexus
electric, Akio Toyoda, Megaweb, Toyota NZ, Hilux, LFA
October 10, 2021

NZ down queue for ZS EV refresh

October 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
NZ down queue for ZS EV refresh

Important updates for the fastest-rising new car from a Chinese brand are on a slow boat.

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October 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
ZS EV, MG NZ, electric, BYD
October 05, 2021

Ford’s EV transit under way

October 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ford’s EV transit under way

To meet expectations of a local market showing increasing interest in electric cars …. Ford NZ will offer a plumber’s van.

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October 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
E-Transit, Mach-E, Simon Rutherford, Ford NZ, electric
September 10, 2021

Lotus reprisal has old before new

September 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Lotus reprisal has old before new

Lotus is back in NZ. New Emira then a host of electric models seem likely – but first, it’s hello to two old timers in clearance trim.

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September 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Lotus
Lotus NZ, Giltrap Group, Michael Giltrap, Emira, Exige, Elise, electric
September 08, 2021

Early 2022 start for BMW’s sporty electric sedan

September 08, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Early 2022 start for BMW’s sporty electric sedan

The i4, the first gran coupe electric vehicle to join BMW’s ranks, will be here in early 2022.

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September 08, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i4, BMW New Zealand, electric, i4 M50
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