Kiwi Maker of Smart EV Chargers Looks to Aussie for Inspiration
With plunging EV sales locally, a New Zealand manufacturer of EV chargers says it is crossing the ditch for greener pastures, according to an RNZ report. Evnex is a Christchurch-based firm that makes EV chargers for homes and businesses. Its principal Ed Harvey says with Australian EV sales on the rise, the company has a better opportunity across the Tasman. Government subsidies have helped Australian EV sales overtake those in New Zealand. Here they have fallen from 27 percent of new cars sold last year to...
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New Renault Twingo Undercuts $20k EV price point
Not only will Renault’s new electric Twingo come in at under the £20k price point but it is expected to...
Porsche Steps Back from ICE Extinction
Porsche is continuing with ICE and hybrid power for Cayenne beyond 2030. The brand’s most popular model will compete in...
Zeekr MIX electric MPV launching soon in China
Zeekr has released official images of its forthcoming MIX MPV ahead of the car’s expected launch in Q4. It is...
Musk says Tesla Model 2 on track for release next year
Earlier this year we reported that Tesla's Model 2 may be under threat. Now it appears that the smallest Tesla...
Megacasting the future of EVs – GAME on
Tesla’s megacasting, a modular method of car manufacture, could significantly reduce the cost of new EVs. Rival electric carmakers are...
Mercedes’ first electric SUV gone after five years
Mercedes’ first mainstream EV, the EQC, is no longer being made and there’s no immediate replacement for it. The EQC...
Audi steps back from full EV switch
Audi plans to go EV-only by 2033 but believes there will be increased demand for PHEVs before such time. For that reason, and because of slowing EV sales, Audi is expanding its hybrid offerings over the coming years. It will still achieve all-electric status in 2033 but now intends to offer a combustion and EV option in each of its core segments. Audi is already doing this with its Q5 and Q6 E-tron. It is not alone in this subtle change of tack, for BMW, Ford, BYD, Kia, Mercedes and Stellantis have all recently said they are prioritising hybrid powertrains...
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Cadillac Lyriq still on course for NZ launch
The Cadillac brand will be on sale here in NZ soon with the new Lyriq. And the company has no...
2024 Omoda E5 EX review
There’s a new baseline for EV crossover value in New Zealand and you’re looking at it, the Omoda E5. Is...
Zeekr X spotted in Auckland
Zeekr has landed in New Zealand. Another of those electric car brands from China you’ve never heard of, Zeekr, has...
New Ariya updates may explain the deferred launch
More power and a sportier chassis tune are coming to Nissan’s family EV. This may also explain why Nissan locally...
Cheaper electric cars are on the way
In China, the electric car scene is changing quickly; EVs now undercut ICE models. As a result, in Europe price...
Ford’s Electric Puma Gen-E Is About to Launch
As predicted from a news item last year, Ford is readying an all-electric version of its Puma small SUV. The...
