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// Thirty EVs from 21 brands on show at free Christchurch expo
Thirty battery electric vehicles from 21 brands will be on show at the free Take Charge Expo at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre on Saturday 31 October.
- Driven Car Guide says Take Charge EV Expo is back on in Christchurch next month
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// BYD Sealion 5 gets three-star ANCAP rating, M9 scores five
The BYD Sealion 5 has been given a three-star ANCAP safety rating, making it the first BYD model rated by ANCAP to miss out on five stars. The new M9 plug-in hybrid people mover, tested at the same time, gets the full five.
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// Nadine Bell to lead Manukau Toyota Group as it becomes East & South Toyota
Manukau Toyota Group becomes East & South Toyota on 1 October, the same day chief operating officer Nadine Bell takes over as chief executive.
// Omoda Jaecoo becomes Breakers vehicle partner with 12-car fleet
Omoda Jaecoo has signed on as official vehicle partner of the BNZ Breakers, New Zealand’s only team in Australia’s National Basketball League, for the 2026-27 season.
// Two-way EV charging trial targets lower power bills
Up to 100 two-way EV chargers will be installed across New Zealand to test how vehicle batteries can lower household and business power bills while supporting the electricity network.
// TrailLite launches NZ-built Roadcraft motorhome
TrailLite has launched its new New Zealand-built Roadcraft motorhome, with eight vehicles sold before the production model was publicly revealed.
// Mitsubishi ASX VR-e confirmed for December arrival
Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand has confirmed its all-electric ASX VR-e will arrive in dealerships in December, with four variants offering up to 403km of WLTP range.
// Mazda reveals electric SUV pricing
Marque’s latest EV set to arrive in NZ at the end of this year.
// New-look showroom opens
Archibalds redevelops Christchurch site and expands team.
// Xpeng NZ introduces new entry-level L03, which also introduces new tech for the brand
XPeng will reach down under the $50k mark in New Zealand for the first time with its SUV-coupe-style L03.
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// BYD Will Put Solid-State Batteries In An EV Next Year: Executive
In a recent interview, BYD's Stella Li said that the company will "have one model" with solid-state batteries next year.
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- Smart #2 details: 35.8kWh battery, 300km target and a 6.95m turning circle
- Avatr 07L: New Chinese luxury SUV previewed ahead of brand’s expected NZ debut
- BYD Atto 1’s China-market successor gets rear drive and a front boot
- Tesla pushes Roadster reveal back to 15 October over weather
- MG 07 wagon spotted testing in China
- Analysts split on Tesla’s Q3 deliveries ahead of Friday report
- Volkswagen’s electric ID.4 replacement will be called the ID. Tiguan
- BMW’s Gen6 battery wins technology award in China
- Treasury sees stronger books but oil risks cloud recovery
- Tax plan for cleaner cars
- Trump administration cuts US fuel-economy targets
- Alpine previews next A110 with sculptural design concept
- Subaru recalls Forester over possible transaxle fault
- Rare Kimera EVO37 heads to Zoute auction
- New BMW 3 Series targets 37% supply-chain CO2 cut
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