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// Mercedes-AMG unveils the interior of its first all-electric four-door coupe
Mercedes-AMG has given the world its first glimpse of its new all-electric four door coupe, showing off the interior.
- Driven Car Guide says Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe cabin revealed with race-style controls
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// Kia EV3 named New Zealand Car of the Year
Kia New Zealand managing director Todd McDonald (left) and New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild president Matthew Hansen.
// Kia New Zealand issues recall for EV3, EV4, EV5 and EV6 models
Kia New Zealand has issued a recall for a number of its electric models, citing an issue with the digital cluster.
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// NZ’s cheapest EV now even cheaper: Dongfeng Box discounted
The Dongfeng Box, one of New Zealand’s most affordably priced fully electric cars can now be had for less than a Kia Stonic.
// Nissan Leaf wins 2026 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year
The Nissan Leaf has been named the supreme winner of the 2026 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY),
// AT awards $755m bus contract to Kinetic for electric fleet
AT public transport and active modes director Stacey van der Putten and Kinetic New Zealand managing director Calum Haslop.
// Auto Trader records 52% user growth in February
Auto Trader New Zealand reports strong growth across its platform in February, with unique users increasing 52% year-on-year
// Transport groups call for more driver licensing support
A coalition of transport industry organisations is calling on the Government to boost access to driver education and licensing
// Freight industry warns of fuel price surge
New Zealand’s road freight operators are bracing for the biggest increase in fuel prices since 2008
// Are there Shark SUVs in BYD’s future?
Are we getting a pair of Shark-based SUVs amid BYD’s current model onslaught? Kind of, with rebadged BYD versions of the high-end Denza SUVs on their way here.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// BYD’s New Flagship EV SUV Blows The Competition Out Of The Water
The BYD Great Tang gets a 1,000-volt architecture, 1,500-kilowatt charging, and nearly 600 miles of range. Good luck finding anything similar on a Western EV.
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- Honda’s new Insight is an EV built in partnership with Dongfeng
- Autofile reports ‘Solid’ safety performances
- Ford CEO warns Australian engineering might end without government support
- Bentley’s musical masterpiece: bespoke Continental GTC composed by three artists
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