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EV owners unlikely to switch back to petrol, NZ survey finds
https://evsandbeyond.co.nz/ev-owners-unlikely-to-switch-back-to-petrol-survey-finds/

11.03.2026 06:07 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

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01.12.2025 01:44 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
MG Cyberster vs MG B - Battle of the mid-life CRISIS!
MG Cyberster vs MG B - Battle of the mid-life CRISIS! YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ

The algorithms HATED this video and it was restricted (and flopped), but I still think it's a really fun watch. Especially for the electric vs combustion challenges.
Guaranteed enjoyment from this free entertainment or your money back! 😄
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oDX...

24.11.2025 04:20 👍 24 🔁 5 💬 3 📌 0
Electric police car ride-along in New Zealand
Electric police car ride-along in New Zealand YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ

Another great video from months ago was this ride-along in a battery powered New Zealand police car. We even pulled someone over for speeding. This easy to watch video actually took MONTHS to organise. 😬
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VykB...

24.11.2025 04:24 👍 25 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
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More 300 kW units being installed at ChargeNet's Bombay Hills site.
I count six chargers, meaning there'll soon be rapid charging here for EIGHTEEN clean vehicles at once.
It's a lot like Stonehenge... but useful. 😀

13.11.2025 04:21 👍 117 🔁 7 💬 5 📌 0
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New Zealand has yet ANOTHER new electric vehicle on the market! This is the Riddara RD6 pickup truck. Supposedly it does 0-100 in 4.5 seconds and goes off road... They put all-terrain tires on it for me so let's find out! 😁

08.10.2025 21:17 👍 32 🔁 4 💬 5 📌 1
RIDDARA RD6: NZ has a new electric ute!
RIDDARA RD6: NZ has a new electric ute! YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ

My review of the country's newest electric pickup truck is suspiciously well. Even the EV haters are being civil in the comments.
Is this Chinese, battery powered ute bringing us all together at last? Something fishy is going on. 🤨
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEoG...

27.08.2025 04:30 👍 30 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
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Wow! New car news! The MG IM6 is now on sale in NZ & Australia in 3 flavours:

IM6 Premium: $66,900 > 450 km WLTP range > 217 kW (RWD) > 75 kWh LFP.

IM6 Platinum: $77,900 > 555 km WLTP range > 300 kW (RWD) > 100 kWh NMC.

IM6 Performance: $89,900 > 505 km WLTP range > 572 kW (AWD) > 100 kWh NMC.

22.08.2025 00:01 👍 20 🔁 2 💬 3 📌 1
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Grand NZ plans confirmed for Chinese carmaker giant Cheap electric ute and flurry of plug-in SUVs for new ‘world first’ wing of Giltrap Group.

Great to see some really compelling EVs hitting the road.

Legacy automakers take note, you're already too late

21.08.2025 02:58 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
How to Charge an EV: NZ Edition
How to Charge an EV: NZ Edition YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ

Just saw a person writing that they've bought an electric car but asked about how long charging takes, the costs, and if you can just use a trickle charger at home instead of public chargers.
I'm sure you also see these questions often so I put all the answers into this plain-English video.

15.08.2025 03:40 👍 32 🔁 6 💬 5 📌 0
The Zeekr 7X charges in 13 minutes and is coming to NZ! ⚡
The Zeekr 7X charges in 13 minutes and is coming to NZ! ⚡ YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ

The Zeekr 7X rapid charges in 13 minutes, costs less than a Tesla Model Y and is coming to New Zealand in just a few weeks. I was at the launch in Australia yesterday and had a bit of fun in one. 😁
youtu.be/9bNZQ_YbSy0

08.08.2025 05:01 👍 35 🔁 9 💬 1 📌 2

lmao so much this

07.08.2025 04:32 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
NZ top EVs for July

NZ top EVs for July

Time for some #NewZealand EV market stats for July

Model Y breaks 100 again!

💩And.. thats it.💩

01.08.2025 02:47 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thought these were gonna be $90k and $110k??

31.07.2025 02:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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The case for EVs and why they could transform our economy OPINION: The next time you see a headline questioning whether EVs are really “green”, look closer. Ask yourself: compared to what?

OMG, such a great article from OUR GAVIN!

@kiwiev.bsky.social

www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3607...

22.07.2025 21:46 👍 18 🔁 8 💬 3 📌 1

At least you don’t need to wear a cheesecutter to drive the latest Gen

16.07.2025 07:36 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Mercedes EQS cracks over 1,000km on a single charge in new Guinness World Record
https://electricdrives.tv/mercedes-eqs-cracks-over-1000km-on-a-single-charge-in-new-guinness-world-record/?utm_source=Weekly%20ElectricDrives%20Newsletter

11.07.2025 21:06 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
BYD vs Tesla: a BATTLE to be the #1 family car in NZ!
BYD vs Tesla: a BATTLE to be the #1 family car in NZ! YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ

🎥 It's China vs America today as I put the refreshed Tesla Model Y up against the BYD Sealion 7 to find out which is better.
Only one car can win, so grab your popcorn!
Reminder: it's just a car video and I'm just a human (barely) so go easy on the hatred if your preferred car doesn't win. 😅

11.07.2025 05:04 👍 36 🔁 8 💬 6 📌 2

The video the world has been waiting for

25.06.2025 08:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Drill drill drill!

22.06.2025 22:47 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Smart#1: A surprise performance!
Smart#1: A surprise performance! YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ

Got a fresh, new car review of this Chinese-German oddity.
Warning: if you don't share my vids then you can't complain about how long the Allegro EV conversion is taking due to a lack of money. How's that for emotional manipulation? 😄
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6YU...

21.06.2025 01:18 👍 39 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 1

Now you need a second more casual channel and some merch

19.06.2025 04:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Sealion 7

18.06.2025 23:44 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range - NZ review (and LOOOONG drive)
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range - NZ review (and LOOOONG drive) YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ

This was a fun road trip. I did more than 550 km on one charge in hilly New Zealand conditions. Not bad.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgKg...

04.06.2025 06:17 👍 37 🔁 7 💬 3 📌 0
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Road test: BYD Sealion 7 Premium, a big step up from BYD BYD continues its momentum in 2025, with the Sealion 7 electric medium SUV coming in hot to follow the popular Shark 6 plug-in ute.

Stuffs Sealion 7 review

IMO a very cushy luxurious vehicle to own. Gorgeous cabin and very very quiet

I hope they can improve the driving dynamics on it

www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/360...

30.05.2025 01:47 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
Honda e:N1

Honda e:N1

Honda e:N1

Honda e:N1

#NewZealand pricing for the Honda e:N1 is out and its pretty good

We get just 1 spec/model but it starts at $52k

For that you get a mid size suv with 150kw Front motor and a 68kwh battery with ~500km WLTP range

Fast charging isnt but comparable to the Chinese SUVs in this price range

15.05.2025 00:53 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 3 📌 0
First time in an EV! - V8 lover vs EV expert...
First time in an EV! - V8 lover vs EV expert... YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ

I took a V8 loving kiwi influencer for a blast in a performance electric car.
Not sure if she's going to run out and sell her gas car tomorrow but I've definitely planted a seed. ⚡🌱
youtu.be/AB_4ok9-N9U?...

21.03.2025 05:00 👍 42 🔁 3 💬 4 📌 0
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I would have thought your dreams would have been purely potato’s

21.03.2025 00:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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High Voltage Technician Job in Onehunga, Auckland - SEEK EV Technician Wanted! Join one of NZ's top used vehicle retailers in Onehunga. Work with high-voltage batteries and get paid up to $40 per hour!

Auckland based EV technician looking for a new role??

www.seek.co.nz/job/82649248...

20.03.2025 23:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0