hybrid motor vehicles
EVDB's James Foster on what's required for the next big move in electric vehicle uptake
29th Jun 24, 9:00am
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EVDB's James Foster on what's required for the next big move in electric vehicle uptake
Low fuel use 5th gen DM-i hybrid technology from China's BYD promises to go the distance
30th May 24, 10:46am
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Low fuel use 5th gen DM-i hybrid technology from China's BYD promises to go the distance
The availability of EV and hybrid vehicle insurance may have come a long way, but can still cost more than insuring vehicles with internal combustion engines
11th May 24, 9:00am
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The availability of EV and hybrid vehicle insurance may have come a long way, but can still cost more than insuring vehicles with internal combustion engines
No mercy for Ford Ranger buyers as government pushes New Zealanders into electric and hybrid vehicles
3rd May 23, 10:08am
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No mercy for Ford Ranger buyers as government pushes New Zealanders into electric and hybrid vehicles
Kiwi buyers turn their backs on internal combustion engines, increasingly favouring pure electric vehicles. But they are not turning their backs on SUVs
10th Dec 22, 11:18am
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Kiwi buyers turn their backs on internal combustion engines, increasingly favouring pure electric vehicles. But they are not turning their backs on SUVs
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New passenger car sales fall as affordability issues rise with petrol and interest rates
3rd Oct 22, 11:07am
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New passenger car sales fall as affordability issues rise with petrol and interest rates
Sky high fuel prices see 81% of drivers using their car less, Consumer NZ study finds - meanwhile EV drivers 'patting themselves on the back'
22nd Mar 22, 3:22pm
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Sky high fuel prices see 81% of drivers using their car less, Consumer NZ study finds - meanwhile EV drivers 'patting themselves on the back'
Clean car discount changes from April 1 see some late-game pre 'ute-tax' sales and a softening of passenger vehicle sales, but it still added up to the strongest February on record
3rd Mar 22, 6:53pm
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Clean car discount changes from April 1 see some late-game pre 'ute-tax' sales and a softening of passenger vehicle sales, but it still added up to the strongest February on record
CCCFA bites some finance applications, but still a solid month for new vehicle sales in January as stock levels for some models replenish
3rd Feb 22, 3:43pm
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CCCFA bites some finance applications, but still a solid month for new vehicle sales in January as stock levels for some models replenish
Largest drop in new vehicle CO2 emissions since 2006, but not enough to avoid penalties coming in 2025
2nd Feb 22, 4:52pm
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Largest drop in new vehicle CO2 emissions since 2006, but not enough to avoid penalties coming in 2025
Bernard Hickey challenges the near universal belief (in New Zealand at least) that a 10 year mortgage at 5.89% is as good as it gets, and is a "good thing"
22nd Feb 15, 5:00am
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Bernard Hickey challenges the near universal belief (in New Zealand at least) that a 10 year mortgage at 5.89% is as good as it gets, and is a "good thing"
Bernard Hickey test drives a plug-in hybrid electric SUV and finds even a new one almost makes economic sense. A 2nd hand one definitely would
15th Feb 15, 5:00am
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Bernard Hickey test drives a plug-in hybrid electric SUV and finds even a new one almost makes economic sense. A 2nd hand one definitely would