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100 EV chargers for national network
About 100 more EV chargers will be added to the public network across New Zealand in coming months, with 19 locations on popular holiday routes targeted. Destination charging…
Geoff Dobson
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E-scooter motor vehicle exemption extended five years
The legal exemption for e-scooters in New Zealand which allows them to be used without being classified as motor vehicles has been extended for a further five years…
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Kiwis ready to move to car subscription, test EVs
At least half a million Kiwis plan to ditch their own car and move to a short-term rental model in a bid to have more flexibility around the…
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Tesla partially opens its local charging network to other electric vehicles
From September 28 Tesla will partially open part of its New Zealand charging network to drivers of other electric vehicles. Tesla says six out of 17 New Zealand…
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Two electric utes for Christchurch rangers
Christchurch City Council rangers are becoming ‘e-rangers’ following the arrival of two new electric utes. The twin-cab LDV eT60 utes are a new addition for the Port Hills…
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Renewable energy fund to support community resilience
About 40 solar energy systems will go on community buildings which supported emergency responses in North Island regions affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and other severe weather events They…
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New Nissan models for Europe will be ‘100% electric’
Nissan says all its new European models will be fully electric and it plans to sell only EVS there by 2030. That’s in spite of the United Kingdom’s…
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Polestar 3 development nears completion
After a fortnight’s hot weather testing in the United Arab Emirates, Polestar 3 development is nearing completion with production planned to start in the first quarter of 2024.…
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Cyclone impacts on grid highlight resilience planning
Impacts on households and business customers from electricity outages following Cyclone Gabrielle highlight the need for a ‘new normal’ in asset management planning and investment strategies, says the…
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Labour announces climate manifesto
Labour’s “climate manifesto” commits to a second Emissions Reduction Plan, establishing a Minister for Just Transitions to oversee New Zealand’s transition to a low emissions economy, and provides…