2+ hour, 29+ min ago  (480+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Toyota's range of electric vehicles has been expanded with the larger station wagon-styled b Z4 X Touring, which boasts a lift in performance. Hard on the heels of the arrival of the second-generation…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (502+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Ferrari has made its first foray into the world of high performance electric sports cars after unveiling its latest model, the Luce. The four-door fastback is the Italian marque's first battery electric…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (373+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Volvo is continuing its bid to become an electric-only carmaker after the launch of the EX60. It will initially complement the marque's all-time best-seller, the combustion-powered XC60, before succeeding it. Chief executive officer Hakan…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (679+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Tesla promised buyers nearly a decade ago that all its new vehicles had the required hardware to make them fully autonomous when its optional full self-driving (FSD) software was ready in a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (396+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Meridian has reached a landmark with 500 of its EV charging facilities now available across New Zealand." "From city centres to regional routes, these charge points are helping more Kiwis drive electric, travel…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (617+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Toyota is expanding its line-up of electric vehicles to four models in the US this year, but Honda has canned five EVs in the pipeline." Chevrolet's Bolt is making a comeback,"Kia…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (514+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Honda has posted its first full-year loss ever as a listed company after its aggressive strategy on electric cars left it with a big bill. It booked a net loss of "424 billion…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (544+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Audi is making the Q4 e-tron more versatile with new features including a reimagined digital stage and intuitive controls. Outside, the electric SUV now boasts a sharper design and new lighting features, while…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (441+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 The conflict in the Middle East is impacting on the European car sales with demand for new and used EVs jumping as prices at the pump reach levels not seen since 2022. Fuel…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago  (521+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 EV chargers supplied in New Zealand will need to meet a minimum standard of "smart functionality" under new regulations being proposed by the government, which it says will make charging vehicles easier…...