David Thomson has spent time behind the wheel of MG’s other electric offering, the HS +EV plug-in hybrid. The HS is a larger SUV sibling to the ZS and is available in 119kW/250kW pure petrol guise at four different trim levels, or in two t; Read More
Offering a plug-in hybrid version of the current Kia Sorento SUV is the largest leap yet on the path to a fully electric version of one of the company’s best-selling models. With more than three million sales against its name, the Sorento ; Read More
A new Government subsidy has encouraged Dunedin motorists to show plenty of interest in electric vehicles in the first week. The Government introduced a subsidy from July 1 to make new EVs thousands of dollars cheaper and petrol and diesel; Read More
The number of plug-in electric cars registered has more than doubled in the year to the end of June.The Motor Industry Association said there were 1641 battery-powered electric vehicles registered, compared with only 611 at the same ti; Read More
Motorcycles may be eligible for a Clean Car Discount in the future. Under the newly announced government policy, motorcycles were omitted from the plan which will give people buying electric vehicles discounts of up to $8625 for a new vehi; Read More
The final report from the Climate Change Commission has been released, with a key recommendation being a ban on the import of fossil-fuel-powered vehicles from the early 2030s. Transport creates about 47 percent of New Zealand's carbon emi; Read More
A proposal for a new electric vehicle charging station at the Oamaru Harbour has been declined. Network Waitaki’s chosen site at the eastern side of Scotts Brewing Co was voted down by the Waitaki District Council’s harbour area committee ; Read More
Port Otago’s light vehicle fleet of electric vans and cars. Photo Sharron Bennett Port Otago has spent $500,000 switching its light vehicle fleet to electric over the past few months. The port company’s li; Read More
The LVVTA driven by Duncan Cairncross, of Gore, contesting the autocross event at round three of the Evolution Motorsport ClubSport Championship at Teretonga Park, near Invercargill on Sunday. A HOMEBUILT; Read More
Dunedin continues to lead the charge in electric vehicle numbers. There are 931 electric cars registered in Dunedin, part of the 21,829 registered nationally, Ministry of Transport statistics to August show. At a meeting yesterday,; Read More
