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June 20, 2024

Electric and electrified for Lexus UX

June 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
 Electric and electrified for Lexus UX

Dropping pure petrol creates price gap between this car and newly-introduced LBX.

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June 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
UX, hybrid, electric, LBX, Lexus NZ, Andrew Davis
June 17, 2024

Jaecoo hints at sub-$40k J7

June 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Jaecoo hints at sub-$40k J7

Latest make from China aiming to rock compact SUV sector with sharp stickers.

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June 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaecoo
J7, J8, PHEV, petrol, Sheldon Humphries, Omoda C5, electric
May 30, 2024

Increased EV charging at supermarkets

May 30, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Increased EV charging at supermarkets

Major provider working with big chain to add 80 extra chargers.

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May 30, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles
ChargeNet, Foodstuffs, electric, charging
May 08, 2024

EV3 teaser shots confirm concept cred

May 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
EV3 teaser shots confirm concept cred

Production version of Kia’s budget EV looks a LOT like the initial study. 

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May 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Kia NZ, EV3, EV5, EV6, EV9, electric, Hyundai Group
April 26, 2024

Electric G - Benz’s big hitter plugs in

April 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric G - Benz’s big hitter plugs in

Four electric motor, four gearboxes … this gee-whiz off-road battlewagon even goes big with its name. 

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April 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
G580, Mercedes Benz NZ, EQG, electric, G-Class
April 15, 2024

Fairness call as electric loses zap

April 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Fairness call as electric loses zap

Not the time for “rash decisions” as battery sector feels pain, new entrant’s boss suggests. 

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April 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Omoda
Sheldon Humphries, Omoda, E5, C5, electric, RUC, rebate, Clean Car
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
April 03, 2024

EV5 pricing, specs shared

April 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
EV5 pricing, specs shared

Full-out push with Kia’s first China-made car.

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April 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV5, EV6, EV9, electric, Kia, China
March 19, 2024

Q6 e-tron wagon - practicality, up to 684km ... and 380kW

March 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Q6 e-tron wagon - practicality, up to 684km ... and 380kW

Audi’s battery-wed station wagon confirmed for mid-2025 NZ release.

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March 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q6 e-tron, Avant, electric, Audi NZ, PPE, Porsche Macan
March 04, 2024

NZ’s Leaf ceases build, supply solid

March 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
NZ’s Leaf ceases build, supply solid

Landmark car on final run as brand preps to deliver larger new electric.

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March 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, electric, Nissan NZ, Ariya
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 13, 2024

China or South Korea for first EV5?

February 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
China or South Korea for first EV5?

The showroom-bound models are still months away, but a trial example of Kia’s next electric has landed for testing.

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February 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV5, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald, electric, China, South Korea
February 09, 2024

NZ Puma population to grow

February 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
NZ Puma population to grow

Unlike Australia, NZ is sticking with Ford’s compact crossover in petrol as well lining up for electric.

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February 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Puma, Ford NZ, Puma ST, hybrid, electric, MEB, VW ID
February 07, 2024

Electric Five in Touring mode for NZ

February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Five in Touring mode for NZ

The one they indicated wasn’t coming? It now is.

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February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i5 Touring, station wagon, BMW NZ, electric, M60
February 07, 2024

Pump action Mini Coopers coming

February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Pump action Mini Coopers coming

Electric is the future for this classic, but not entirely … two petrols are en route, too.

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February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini
Cooper C, Cooper S, BMW NZ, petrol, electric
January 26, 2024

Sublime Subaru sizzler still a goer?

January 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Sublime Subaru sizzler still a goer?

Fuji’s winged wild child expected to spawn a crazy flagship of incoming electric fleet.

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January 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Subaru Technica International, Wal Dumper, Subaru NZ, STI E-RA, Fuji, electric
January 12, 2024

Electric Macan sparking up media

January 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Macan sparking up media

Official images, independent test results are out.

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January 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Porsche
Macan EV, 800v, Porsche NZ, electric, PPE, Audi, Q6 E-Tron
January 10, 2024

Plainer designations for BYD’s NZ line determined

January 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Plainer designations for BYD’s NZ line determined

Verbose script across the back to go, in favour of a simple badge.

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January 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Build Your Dream, BYD, Warren Willmot, electric, Tesla, MG, registrations, script
December 08, 2023

Megane E-Tech still possible, but this isn’t the time

December 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Megane E-Tech still possible, but this isn’t the time

Renault NZ’s boss explains why the brakes have been pulled on plans to put the car on sale from February.

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December 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Scott Kelsey, Renault NZ, Megane E-Tech, electric, Clean Car
December 07, 2023

Renault’s next electric no longer shaping up as Kiwi choice

December 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Renault’s next electric no longer shaping up as Kiwi choice

Having had a Megane E-Tech on evaluation, the local distributor has now pulled the plug … for now.

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December 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Megane E-Tech, electric, Global Motors NZ, Scott Kelsey
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