NZ Clean Tech News: Episode 4

NZ Clean Tech News: Episode 4 So much has happened since the last update! Everything from a barrage of new electric vehicles hitting kiwi shores, to Donut Lab's solid state battery claims, falling diesel sales, as well as new chargers, upcoming events and clean technology - it's all front and centre in this latest episode. It's starting to appear as though 2026 will be the year that electrified transport takes over for good. Whether you're an EV driver or just want to stay up to date on what's happening in the clean tech sphere in New Zealand, this clean tech series should feed your imagination. 🔔 Let us know in the comments what content you'd like to see more of (and less of) and hit Subscribe to catch the next one! 📽️IN THIS VIDEO: 0:00 - Introduction & Deepway Star electric semi truck 1:02 - Zeekr offers 3 new models 2:26 - XPENG lands in New Zealand 3:00 - Dongfeng Box launched 3:20 - BYD Atto 1 (AKA the BYD Seagull) now in New Zealand 4:00 - GAC launches 3 new models 4:48 - Honda confirms Super-One EV coming to NZ this year 5:26 - Riddara RD6 is now NZ's only pure electric ute 6:08 - Interview with Dane Fisher, head of NordEast group 10:08 - Cupra Tavascan VZ landing in NZ 10:18 - Mazda CX-6e coming to NZ with 484 km range 10:30 - Geely & Leapmotor OTA updates fix issues 10:48 - Volvo issues recall notice for 2025 EX30 owners 11:01 - Dongfeng Box loses its 3-star NZ crash test rating 12:03 - IM6 launched in NZ and it's weird! 12:25 - Donut Lab solid state battery claims 13:44 - New crash test rules against touchscreens & door handles 14:24 - Volkswagen ID.Polo gets retro-futuristic interior 14:44 - 2025 EV & PHEV sales in New Zealand 15:50 - Check out EVBD.com 15:58 - Tesla achieves 2025's best crash test results 16:13 - Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) gets cheaper 16:42 - Vehicle to Grid (V2G) trial in Queenstown: interview with Mike Casey 19:23 - A shameless plug about how much money I'm saving with Ecotricity! 20:08 - Everything Electric Sydney 2025 postponed 20:19 - Electricarna 2025 coming March 14 21:05 - ChargeNet secret scoop ;) 21:31 - ChargeNet reaches 520 rapid chargers in NZ 22:37 - Have your voice heard! That means YOU. 💚MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: BYD Atto 1 test drive in China: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwC_ZDwj2vY Dongfeng Box first drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izowVnqB6XQ Riddara RD6 review & off-road challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZdLyDb0f0I IM6 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxDTQBoRUps Donut Lab solid state battery claims: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-aPS2AwMbc See how Setti paid off his solar system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g72kNx16jrE Tesla FSD(S) New Zealand testing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DKHOHH_BzY Electricarna 2025 highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKscXb26SIc EVDB: Shout-out the James, the mastermind behind the brilliant site www.EVDB.nz Rewiring Aotearoa's V2G trial: https://www.rewiring.nz/news/feed-the-grid-with-your-ev ⚡JOIN US: Keen on cutting your carbon footprint? Join us at Ecotricity, the home of clean, renewable energy! Switch today to join the renewable energy movement: https://www.ecotricity.co.nz 🌏MORE ECOTRICITY CONTENT: Facebook: / ecotricitynz TikTok: / ecotricitynz Instagram: / ecotricity_nz DISCLAIMER: This video is produced by Ecotricity and is not sponsored by any brands mentioned. #Ecotricity #EVnews #cleantech #electricvehicle #NZ #Dongfeng #Tesla #GAC #IM6 #news