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// Meridian reaches 500 EV charge point milestone
Meridian says it has reached 500 public EV charge points across New Zealand as it continues expanding its charging network nationwide.
- Driven Car Guide says Meridian rolls out its 500th EV charger in New Zealand
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// Skoda confirms rally inspired hot hatch for NZ
At a time where the industry continues to move away from the hatchback genre, Skoda is bucking the trend with a hotted-up version of its Fabia.
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// Open-top luxury meets V8 grunt
The Mercedes-Benz Maybach SL 680, a new flagship open-top model that introduces the Maybach brand’s craftsmanship and exclusivity to the SL roadster for the first time, has arrived in New Zealand.
// CRA honours MITO leaders with Chairman’s Awards
MITO deputy chair Warren Flowerday and chief executive Verna Niao have received Chairman’s Awards at the Collision Repair Association Awards Dinner held in Melbourne on May 15.
// UBCO creditor claims remain above $33m in second liquidators’ report
Liquidators of collapsed electric motorcycle company UBCO are continuing investigations into the company’s prior trading and restructuring activities as creditor claims remain substantial.
// MG New Zealand confirms pricing for updated MG4 EV range
MG New Zealand has announced pricing and specifications for the updated MY26 MG4 EV range, with prices starting from $44,990.
// 2026 MG ZS Vibe returns to NZ as brand’s new entry-level SUV
The 2026 MG ZS Vibe has returned to New Zealand as the most affordable model in MG’s compact SUV lineup, marking a new lower-cost entry point into the increasingly crowded small SUV segment.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla Cybertruck owner believed Elon Musk when he said it could cross a lake — now he’s in jail
A Tesla Cybertruck owner drove his electric pickup truck into Grapevine Lake in Texas to test the vehicle’s “Wade Mode” feature. The Cybertruck became disabled in the water and the driver was arrested.
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- Kia’s new Seltos goes hard on hybrid in a grab for global market share
- BYD sends nearly 5,000 EVs and hybrids to Australia aboard first dedicated vessel voyage
- Car and fuel spending fall
- Mercedes-Benz Classic spans 140 years at FuoriConcorso 2026
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