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// All-electric Range Rover GT confirmed for New Zealand
Land Rover New Zealand has confirmed that the fully electric Range Rover GT will land in local showrooms in 2027, distinct from the electric Range Rover Sport shown recently at Goodwood.
- Driven Car Guide says First look at ‘car-like’ pure-electric Range Rover GT (it’s the new Velar, basically)
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// Toyota names Evnex as official EV charging partner
Toyota New Zealand has selected Christchurch-based charger maker Evnex as its official home-charging partner, supporting the rapid growth of its electric and plug-in hybrid model range.
- Autofile says Charging forward with partnership
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// New expo focuses on EVs
Dealers and manufacturers are being invited to showcase their latest electric and plug-in hybrid models at a new expo in Auckland later this year.
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// Hybrid joins electric
A hybrid version of Jaecoo’s J5 is now sitting alongside its electric counterpart in New Zealand showrooms, sold as a single Summit variant.
// Updated Zeekr X arrives with more power and equipment
Zeekr has locked in pricing for its refreshed X electric SUV, which lands in New Zealand in August with stronger performance and extra standard gear for only a modest price rise.
// Recycled tyres feature in NZ team’s Glasgow Games uniform
The New Zealand Olympic Committee has revealed the uniform the NZ team will wear at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the podium kit incorporating recycled car tyres among its materials.
// Petrol fuels inflation rise
Stats NZ figures show climbing petrol and diesel prices were the biggest drivers behind annual inflation reaching 4.1 percent in the year to June.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Isuzu to Use Swappable Battery Tech for Yokohama’s Garbage Collection Route
Isuzu Motors is trialling a three-minute battery-swap system for electric refuse trucks in Yokohama, aiming to remove lengthy charging stops from the tight schedules that municipal collection rounds require.
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- Iconic Japanese cars heading to local auction with $1 reserve
- Mercedes-Maybach gives GLS flagship a more luxurious makeover
- Nissan all-new Elgrand launched in Japan
- Kia NZ locks in electric van rollout with PV5 Cargo, Passenger
- First examples of Honda’s next EV arrive in NZ
- XPeng confirm five-model NZ expansion and hands-free driving tech to tackle Tesla, Zeekr
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