2+ week, 5+ day ago   (236+ words) BYD is considering the M9 people mover for New Zealand with rental fleets the target, general manager Warren Willmot says, as the DM-i super hybrid MPV is confirmed for Australia. BYD is considering its new M9 people mover for New Zealand, with…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (340+ words) Hyundai confirms its first extended-range EV, a Santa Fe EREV with over 965km of combined range launching in North America in 2027, with a Genesis model targeting 1,030km to follow. Hyundai has confirmed its first extended-range electric vehicle, a Santa Fe EREV with…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (468+ words) Meridian reports a $130 million profit for FY26, holds household energy price rises below inflation, passes 519 EV charge points, and lines up final investment decisions on three renewable projects. Meridian Energy has reported a net profit of $130 million for the year to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (686+ words) Chinese media report appliance maker Dreame has closed the automotive division that planned to launch EVs in New Zealand and Australia by early 2027. The company has not confirmed the closure. Chinese media reports say appliance maker Dreame has wound up…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (308+ words) Mazda prices the CX-6e electric SUV at $58,990 for New Zealand, matching the 6e sedan, with a 78kWh battery, 468km WLTP range and arrival at the end of 2026. Mazda has priced the CX-6e electric SUV at $58,990 plus on-road costs for New Zealand, with the car due…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (484+ words) Chery Group's iCaur EV brand is coming to New Zealand in the second half of 2027, a spokesperson confirms, following its Australian launch announcement led by the boxy V25 SUV. Chery Group’s iCaur electric vehicle brand is coming to New Zealand, with…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (727+ words) We drive the $34,990 Arcfox T1 at its Auckland launch: a roomy, well-equipped small EV with standout driver assistance, while the brand's premium case waits for next year's T5. The word premium was doing some heavy lifting at the Auckland launch of Arcfox....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (221+ words) New Zealand solar generation increased 66% in 2025 to reach a record high as several large utility-scale solar farms came online, according to new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) data. The Energy in New Zealand 2026 report shows geothermal generation also…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (377+ words) Fuyao, the world's largest automotive glass maker, says it can mass-produce solar sunroof glass, with unconfirmed reports linking it to BYD's Han and Tang at around NZ$2,000. Fuyao Group describes the product, reported by pv magazine, as a solar sunroof…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (316+ words) NZ Police needs 500km of range per frontline shift, and that is what keeps battery power off general duties, says acting national fleet manager Leighton Hamlin. New Zealand Police runs hybrids, plug-in hybrids and full EVs across its fleet, but don’t…...