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// BYD Shark 6 Performance: PHEV ute with 350kW and 3.5T tow rating set for NZ
BYD New Zealand had revealed local pricing (and final names) for the two newest additions to its local line up – the long-awaited Shark 6 Performance ute (previously suggested to the be called the Shark 7) and the Seal 06 Touring Premium plug-in hybrid wagon (previously called the Seal 6).
- Driven Car Guide says BYD New Zealand reveals pricing for more powerful Shark ute and Seal 06 wagon
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// Dealers are taking a closer look at vehicle data
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// DENZA Z9GT supercar confirmed for NZ; Brings flash charging
DENZA has confirmed its Z9GT all-electric supercar will join the brand’s New Zealand lineup, with deliveries set to commence in
// MG4 EV Urban launches from $38,990; Skips small battery option
MG Motor New Zealand will launch the MG4 EV Urban in late April 2026, pricing the electric hatchback from $38,990
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// Honda Super-N EV revealed ahead of NZ launch
Honda has unveiled the production-ready Super-N electric vehicle (EV) for the UK market,
// Timaru’s MyWay service to go fully electric
Timaru’s MyWay by Metro on-demand public transport service will soon operate a fully electric fleet,
// NZTA adds anti-fraud feature to driver licences
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is introducing a new security feature to driver licences
// AA opens new service centre in Queenstown
The Automobile Association has opened a new full-service centre in Frankton, Queenstown, bringing a range of customer services under one
// Chief picked for mega-ministry
The government has announced the appointment of Jeremy Lightfoot as secretary and chief executive for the new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), which will start operating from July 1 this year.
// Get yourself connected
Connected vehicle capabilities are coming to New Zealand when the all-new ES sedan launches here in mid-2026.
// Launch price for Box
The enhanced model-year 2026 Dongfeng Box features a launch offer of $29,990 plus on-roads until the end of May when the price reverts to $32,990.
// Hamilton manufacturer FTN Motion launches new Streetdog XR electric motorcycle
Hamilton-based FTN Motion has revealed its newest Streetdog model, the XR, that replaces the 80 in the company’s range and features a range of improvements.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Some Weird Things Are Happening And The Grid May Never Be The Same
Redwood believes that by 2030, end-of-life batteries could supply more than 50 percent of the entire energy storage market.
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- Polestar posts record first-quarter sales as network expands
- Mitsubishi adds new model to Triton line-up, confirms updates
- The long game: how Lamborghini turned waiting into part of the dream
- Mercedes-Benz dives deeper with new ‘Deep Sea’ fragrance inspired by the ocean
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