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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
July 15, 2024

MIA chief: EVs still imperative under CO2 revision

July 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MIA chief: EVs still imperative under CO2 revision

Revised emissions rules make it easier for ICE, but electric needs to run hot as well. 

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July 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Clean Car Importer Standard, Aimee Wiley, Simeon Brown, EV, electric, Nissan Ariya, Road User Charges, Drive Electric, Clean Car, rebate, discount, Tesla, BYD, Inchcape, Subaru, KGM, LDV, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Suzuki NZ, Toyota NZ
July 11, 2024

Capri going for three - as an SUV

July 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Capri going for three - as an SUV

Coupe-roofed alternate to electric Explorer revealed.

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July 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Capri, Explorer, SUV, Ford NZ, EV, Ford Europe, VW, MEB
May 21, 2024

Electric Hilux coming - but is it welcome?

May 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Hilux coming - but is it welcome?

Kiwi ute buying and usage habits would require change for the Revo to earn a living here.

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May 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, E, EV, Thailand, Revo, Pras Ganesh, Ford Ranger
May 09, 2024

All-wheel-drive Mach-E prices slimmed

May 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
All-wheel-drive Mach-E prices slimmed

GT flagship sticker reduced by almost $20,000.

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May 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, Mustang, Ford New Zealand, price, EV
May 01, 2024

Chargenet wired for supplier saga

May 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Chargenet wired for supplier saga

EV charging network hopes Tritium can u-turn on insolvency, has alternates if not.

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May 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles, Industry
ChargeNet, Danusia Wypych, Tritium, EV, charging
March 13, 2024

Jag NZ mum about local end of ICE age

March 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Jag NZ mum about local end of ICE age

British brand is committing to a complete change of climate with its product range, but the local timeline remains a mystery.

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March 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
EV, i-Pace, Jaguar NZ, Jaguar UK, F-Pace, E-Pace, F-Type, XE, XF
February 22, 2024

Spin class: Rotary EV sought, but Japan has to agree

February 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Spin class: Rotary EV sought, but Japan has to agree

The most recent, third kind of MX-30 is desirable to Mazda NZ.

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February 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-30, EV, PHEV, M-Hybrid, Mazda NZ, rotary
February 19, 2024

Ariya pricing indication as launch nears

February 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ariya pricing indication as launch nears

Two front-drive types and an all-wheel-drive flagship selected.

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February 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Ariya, Nissan NZ, Leaf, 63kWh, 87kWh, battery, EV
February 12, 2024

Hyundai NZ coy about Casper electric

February 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai NZ coy about Casper electric

Could a teensy budget electric crossover from Korea’s top maker be pitched here?

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February 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Casper, Hyundai NZ, EV, battery, Kia Picanto, Hyundai Venue
February 05, 2024

ICE product freezes out electrics

February 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
ICE product freezes out electrics

Petrol and diesel cars and light commercials dominate January count.

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February 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
ASX, Outlander, Eclipse Cross, Model Y, EV, BEV, PHEV, Motor Industry Association
January 29, 2024

Electric Macan a battery blitz

January 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Macan a battery blitz

Massive step-off and stomp - but go easy and it’ll hit big range numbers, too.

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January 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Porsche
Macan EV, Porsche NZ, EV, PPE
January 24, 2024

e-Power status with RUC electric hit raised

January 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
e-Power status with RUC electric hit raised

Is Nissan’s one of a kind battery-compelled drivetrain impervious to the road tax regime?

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January 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
EV, road user charge, RUC, Simeon Brown, series hybrid, parallel hybrid, e-Power, Nissan NZ
January 17, 2024

RUC rumblings in EV sector

January 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
RUC rumblings in EV sector

Government intent to make good on road tax for electrics sparks diverse comment.

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January 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles
Road User Charge, RUC, Simeon Brown, EV, PHEV, hybrid, tax
January 15, 2024

Nismo versions of NZ-cited Ariya revealed

January 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Nismo versions of NZ-cited Ariya revealed

Ultimate big banana B9 potentially as quick as a GT-R.

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January 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Nissan NZ, Ariya, Nismo, EV, Leaf
January 10, 2024

Dirty vehicle buying habits to return after clean year?

January 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Dirty vehicle buying habits to return after clean year?

The organisation speaking for new vehicle distributors says it’s hard to say if a big upsurge in battery car buying will keep on in 2024.

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January 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, EV, PHEV, Ford Ranger, registrations, Model Y, Tesla, Toyota RAV4
January 09, 2024

BZ4X improvements explained

January 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
BZ4X improvements explained

Toyota has outlined changes it is certain will benefit the NZ-bound electric sports utility.

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January 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
EV, bZ4X, Subaru Solterra, Lexus RZ, range, battery
December 19, 2023

Ariya snares epic top-to-bottom global drive

December 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ariya snares epic top-to-bottom global drive

Cold zap! An electric model Kiwis are keen to see has become the first car to go from pole-to-pole.

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December 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Ariya, pole to pole, Chris and Julie Ramsey, Nissan NZ, EV
December 12, 2023

Solterra’s CCD-supported release stymied

December 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Solterra’s CCD-supported release stymied

Factory reducing Subaru NZ’s pre-Xmas allocation by 80 percent spoils launch pitch.

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December 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, Wallis Dumper, Subaru NZ, bZ4x, Toyota NZ, EV, Toyota Japan
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