The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S is the brand’s first global battery electric vehicle (BEV) which will launch initially in the US and Canada later this year before becoming available in other global markets. It delivers 447.42kW power, 836.5Nm torque for a zero to nearly 100km/h (96.5km/h) acceleration time of 3.4 seconds and more than 482.8km ..read more

Mercury NZ has signed a long-term agreement with New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS), saying it is a significant stepping stone for further renewables development. “We’re very pleased to have played a role in helping NZAS commit to a long-term presence in New Zealand,” says Mercury portfolio executive general manager Phil Gibson. “NZAS has a critical ..read more

BYD and its luxury high-end sub brand Yangwang share a stand at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom, July 11-14. They will showcase the new BYD Seal U DM-i, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) five-seater SUV. It’s the first PHEV model with BYD’s Super Dual Mode (DM) Technology in Europe. The D-segment family ..read more

Foodstuffs (New World, Pak’nSave, Four Square) and ChargeNet plan to build at least 80 new EV charging sites at Foodstuffs’ supermarkets across the country during the next four years. ChargeNet says it began working with Foodstuffs in 2015, installing charging sites at the co-operative’s Pak’nSave and New World stores, which currently offer customers access to ..read more

BYD’s Fifth-Generation DM Technology has 46.06% thermal efficiency, 2.9L/100km low fuel consumption, and a remarkable 2100km range. It’s set to revolutionise BYD plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) but the fifth gen DM Tech featuring in China’s newly launched BYD Qin L DM-i and BYD Seal 06 DM-I may not be seen in New Zealand BYD ..read more

The Skywell BE11 has been unveiled by broadcaster and EV expert Rob Llewellyn at the Everything Electric Show in Harrogate, United Kingdom. The battery electric vehicle (BEV) front-wheel drive for the mid-size SUV market has an option of a 72kWh and 86kWh NMC lithium-ion battery with about 400km and 490km (WLTP) range respectively. All models ..read more

Up to $15 million is available in the low emission transport fund (LET) for public EV charging urban (more than 10,000 residents) where users spend 30 minutes to two hours at shops, leisure facilities and community amenities. Applications close for the government grants administered by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) at 5pm on ..read more

The Commerce Commission (ComCom) has announced draft decisions to allow increased revenue limits for national grid owner Transpower and local lines companies to help pay for necessary investment in the country’s electricity network. Increased investment is required to provide a reliable network with future needs in mind, it says. Commissioner Vhari McWha says the commission ..read more

Manfred Harrer will lead Genesis and Performance Development Tech Unit under the Hyundai-Kia Research and Development Division. Hyundai Motor Group expects Harrer’s expertise and leadership to enhance the research and development competitiveness as well as the performance attributes of Genesis, Hyundai, and Kia vehicles while supporting the group’s acceleration in the electrification era. “The appointment ..read more

Revolutionary electric hydrofoiling vessel the VS-9 has been revealed by Vessev (formerly Seachange) which says it is set to unlock new opportunities in marine passenger transport. The VS-9, which carries up to 10 people and has a 92.6km (52 nautical mile) range will be used by Fullers360 in Auckland after sea trials and expected certification ..read more