E-CARS
Rolls-Royce EV finishes 2.5m km test
Rolls-Royce has concluded a 2.5-million-kilometre testing programme of its electric Spectre. It finished more than 50,000 hours of testing, which included temperature extremes of minus 40°C to plus…
Geoff Dobson
E-CARS
Ford opens Cologne EV Centre
The Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Centre officially opens following a NZ$3.26 billion (US$2b) investment to transform the German plant, founded in 1930. The hi-tech centre will produce more…
NEWS
Electrics at Fieldays
Landex and Etrucks will include a range of electric machines at its D24 site near the South Gate during the National Fieldays, June 14-17 at Mystery Creek. online…
NEWS
Electrics up in May
About 1219 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs), 727 plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and 2534 hybrid vehicles were registered in May. So says Motor Industry Association (MIA) chief executive Aimee…
E-CARS
Skoda Enyaq Sportline ‘launch edition’ now qualifies for Clean Car rebate
Skoda New Zealand confirms the electric Skoda Enyaq Sportline now becomes its “Launch Edition” model starting from $79,990 driveaway. This makes the Launch Edition Enyaq SUV Sportline now…
EBIKES
Wellington e-bike tours planned
The Wellington City Council’s inaugural e-bike tour earlier this year was so successful that a series of bookable tours will be a regular fixture on the city’s calendar.…
NEWS
Electro Mobility Summit agenda released
New Zealand Electro Mobility Summit organiser Brightstar has issued the agenda for this year’s event at The Cloud on Auckland’s waterfront on September 5 and 6. The summit…
E-CARS
Video: Electric Volvo EX30 unveiled
The Volvo EX30 small SUV has been launched globally in two variations with more to come. The fourth Volvo EV is designed for the masses, CleanTechnica reports. The…
NEWS
Microgrids could increase energy reliability
A new study from University of Canterbury (UC) researchers says reliable energy generation could be key to recharging communities. Cyclone Gabrielle earlier this year saw hundreds of thousands…
NEWS
Geely Holding outlines ESG strategy
Sales of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) across the Geely Holding Group doubled to more than 640,000 vehicles in 2022, showcasing 100.3% growth. So says…