What people want from transport is to get from A to B as quickly, safely and cheaply as possible.

Purely electric cars are prohibitively expensive and the business of recharging them has been risky and financially mysterious, writes Bernard Hickey.

With self-driving cars set to become a reality in the not-too-distant future, Josie Ensor looks at some of the problems that will need ironing out first.

There's no better feeling than embarking on the process of choosing a brand new car. Unless you happen to be the NZ Government and you need 34 of them.

New Zealand has claimed a position near the front of the grid as Audi rolls out the electrification of its car line-up under the e-tron brand with the Audi A3 e-tron, which is expected to be on sale in February. Photos / Colin Smith