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Toyota BZ4X Outsells the Tesla Model 3
Things are getting strange in the New Zealand plug-in vehicle market as sales bounce back. In March 2026, plug-ins achieved 26% of all auto sales, doubling month on month. Also, the Toyota BZ4X just outsold the Tesla Model 3! But first, some history. It wasn’t that long ago that I … [continued]
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2025 Ends with an Uptick in Australian Plugin Vehicle Sales
In December 2025, 10,384 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold into the Australian market, and 5,919 plugin hybrids were sold. In total, out of 101,513 passenger vehicles sold, 16, 303 came with a plug. This achieved a penetration rate of 16.7%. This is the highest rate of EV penetration so … [continued]
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Super i-MiEV — The Japanese Car With The Chinese Heart
Francisco Shi has a problem. He has a lot of spare parts left over from his battery building project. You can read here about his home power plant constructed from BYD Atto 3 electric vehicle batteries from wrecked cars. The answer? Create a Super i-MiEV, “hot up” the old Mitsubishi … [continued]
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Buying a Second-Hand Nissan LEAF
“What is it like to purchase and own a second hand electric car?” I asked Pat Pheeney at one of our recent EV owner meetups. He is the proud owner of the 9-year-old Nissan LEAF that stood out in the carpark. We met at the Cake & Coffee meeting at … [continued]
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Will 15% Penetration Be the New Normal for Australia
Amidst the vicissitudes of the Australian auto market, it seems like plugin vehicle registrations have found a new normal — at approximately 15% of the market. I am holding my breath in anticipation of this continuing through the next few months, or dare I hope for even more improvement. In … [continued]
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