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November 01, 2023

Big EVs a strain on grid?

November 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Big EVs a strain on grid?

Top NZ home charger provider ponders the downside of large capacity batteries.

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November 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles
Evnex, EV, Nissan Leaf, BMW iX M60, Ed Harvey
November 01, 2023

Updated bZ4X confirmed for NZ

November 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Updated bZ4X confirmed for NZ

Enhancements announced in Japan last week will include on Kiwi cars from day one.

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November 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4X, Subaru, Toyota NZ, Solterra
October 31, 2023

MX-30 plugging on, CX-80 coming

October 31, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
MX-30 plugging on, CX-80 coming

Mazda NZ taking a different course to neighbour, which has abandoned Hiroshima’s landmark electric model.

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October 31, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-30, CX-8, CX-80, electric, mild hybrid, m-HEV
October 26, 2023

Tyre disposal regulations hit key phase

October 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Tyre disposal regulations hit key phase

Tyrewise stewardship scheme means whole-of-life oversight of your vehicle’s rubber.

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October 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Tyres, Tyrewise, Auto Stewardship NZ, Mark Gilbert
October 26, 2023

Japan Inc’s sports assault with battery

October 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Japan Inc’s sports assault with battery

The Honda Prelude and Toyota MR2 seem set to be revived as electric sizzlers.

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October 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda, Toyota
Tokyo Motor Show, Tokyo Mobility Show, Honda Prelude, Toyota MR2, Toyota NZ, Neeraj Lala, FT-Se, FT-3e
October 25, 2023

Iconic SP: Hiroshima's radical rotary electric revealed

October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Iconic SP: Hiroshima's radical rotary electric revealed

A two-rotor engine charges batteries to lend this pint-sized show car 272kW.

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October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Iconic SP, Tokyo Mobility Show, MX-5, RX-7, Mazda NZ
October 25, 2023

BYD sets NZ price, availability for Seal

October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
BYD sets NZ price, availability for Seal

Model 3 competitor will span three variants, each with its own powertrain.

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October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Seal, Warren Willmot, Model 3, Tesla
October 25, 2023

Electric Cruiser, Hilux - big luggers say sayonara diesel!

October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Cruiser, Hilux - big luggers say sayonara diesel!

Is this what outdoorsy Kiwis will ultimately be slinging their Swanndri, gummies and hunting gear into?  

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October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Tokyo Mobility Show, Hilux, EPU, Land Cruiser, Prado, 300 Series, electric, Toyota New Zealand
October 19, 2023

Big potential forecast for Volvo’s baby electric

October 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Big potential forecast for Volvo’s baby electric

EX30 landing in April in single and dual motor forms.

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October 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
EX30, Volvo NZ, Ben Montgomery, Sweden
October 18, 2023

Chery’s first to ripen in electric, petrol

October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Chery’s first to ripen in electric, petrol

Omoda 5 set to land some time in the first half of 2024.

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October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Omoda 5, e5
October 18, 2023

Hot Puma a sweet upshift

October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hot Puma a sweet upshift

The clue to why the new ST edition of this chic crossover has been picked for NZ is in its full name, not used here.

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October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Puma ST, Powershift, Ford NZ
October 18, 2023

Honda: Mild hybrid tech up to matching PHEV rivals

October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Honda: Mild hybrid tech up to matching PHEV rivals

No plug-equipped electrics until 2026 won’t be an issue, maker believes.

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October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
CR-V, e:HEV, electric, PHEV, ZR-V, Peter Ashley, Nobura Sonoda
October 18, 2023

LDV electric ute price smashed again

October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
LDV electric ute price smashed again

Second price reduction in a fortnight for eT60.

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October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
LDV
eT60, Inchcape, Great Lake Motors, SAIC, Daile Stephens
October 15, 2023

CR-V goes big, with battery included

October 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
CR-V goes big, with battery included

Honda’s core sports utility will feature in three variants, topping with a hybrid.

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October 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
CR-V, SUV, RAV4, e:HEV, PHEV
October 12, 2023

Kia EV show a triple treat

October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV show a triple treat

Kia EV Day puts spotlight on two small electrics aimed at budget buyers and a larger SUV.

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October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV3, EV4, EV5, Kia NZ, concepts, SUV, Kia EV Day
October 12, 2023

Hybrid focus might hit new Swift, misses five-door Jimny

October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid focus might hit new Swift, misses five-door Jimny

Suzuki says electric-assist engines are the only solution to avoiding rising CO2 penalties set to remain even if Clean Car Discount goes.

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October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift, S-Cross, Grand Vitara, Suzuki NZ, Gary Collins, Tom Peck, Whanganui
October 12, 2023

Lexus styling study excites NZ boss

October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus styling study excites NZ boss

Concept for imminent mobility show in Tokyo a start-again for brand’s electric ambition.

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October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
Lexus NZ, Andrew Davis, electric, EV, LS
October 11, 2023

X2 times two for NZ

October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
X2 times two for NZ

Front-drive battery-eked thriftmeister and pumped petrol all-paw monster coming.

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October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X2, EV, petrol, BMW NZ, x2, Coupe
October 11, 2023

D-Max refreshed, electric coming … one day

October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
D-Max refreshed, electric coming … one day

Update brings technology enhancements and an altered look, but diesel drivetrains untouched.

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October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Isuzu
D-Max, Isuzu Utes NZ, MU-X, Mazda BT-50
October 11, 2023

Next VW Transporter also a blue blood, report says

October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Next VW Transporter also a blue blood, report says

Latest talk says Ford-VW partnership will lend German identity to NZ-bound E-Transit Custom … and is putting PHEV into Amarok.

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October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW, Ford
Transporter, E-Transit Custom, Silverton, Amarok, VW Commercials NZ, Ford NZ, Thailand, Ranger, PHEV, AmarokPHEV
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