Author: Richard Edwards
Richard Edwards is one of the owners of Auto Media Group and leads its editorial efforts. Richard has been writing about New Zealand’s automotive industry and dealer community for nearly two decades. The knowledge and contacts built up over that time gives our publications leads and insight others can’t match. He is also the president of the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild.
Nissan chief executive Makoto Uchida has called the brand’s new Ariya electric crossover the ‘right car at the right time’ at its unveiling in Tokyo. The Ariya is based on a new Alliance platform, and will be offered with two battery options, two or all-wheel drive and a …
The EVs and Beyond conference on Waiheke Island March 16 and 17 is shaping up as a must-attend. The inaugural event at the Waiheke Island Resort has national and international guest speakers covering the outlook for EVs, incentives, automated and connected transport, car and ride-sharing, micro-mobility, clean power, …
This story first appeared in the december issue of evtalkau CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE “To us, the EQC means the start of a new era,” Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific chief executive officer Horst von Sanden told EVtalk at the EQC’s launch event in Melbourne. “The start of …
The Jaguar I-Pace has been named the 2019 New Zealand Car of the Year – the first time a solely battery electric vehicle has won the award. Members of the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild made up of over 20 professional journalists with specialist expertise in the automotive …
This story first appeared in the September issue of evtalk AU – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Let’s start this story with the bad news. The Kia e Niro has been successful enough overseas that, sorry, but you can’t have one. “Global forces have dictated that …
Associate minister of transport Julie Anne Genter fronted members of the automotive industry on July 10 to discuss and defend her ‘clean car’ plans. The VIA mid-winter dinner conveniently fell just two days after the announcement of the new ‘Clean Car Discount’ and ‘Clean Car Standard’ proposal. The …
This story first appeared in the April issue of AutoTalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE What will the future of motorsport be? While racing cars is still an activity intrinsically paired with petrol and noise, will that always be the case? It is a …
Tesla has made updates to the Model S and X – including a new drivetrain – that make the cars go farther on the same size battery. The S and X long range models will now go a landmark 610km and 525 km on the EPA cycle respectively …
This story first appeared in the April issue of AutoTalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE This year will see the launch of at least two new premium – and non Tesla – electric vehicles onto the market – the Audi E-Tron and the Mercedes-Benz EQC. …
This story first appeared in the March issue of Evtalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE The head of Nissan in Australia has suggested the all-electric eNV200 van could follow the Leaf as the second electric vehicle to arrive in local dealerships. EVtalk is in Hong …
