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Volta Zero at ACT Expo for US launch
The electric Volta Zero truck will be publicly displayed for the first time in the US at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, May 1-4, near Los Angeles.…
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Uber’s $7.5m to accelerate NZ EV adoption
Uber has announced a $7.5 million investment to accelerate New Zealand’s EV transition with a new EV subsidy programme for drivers. Starting July 1, drivers with fully electric…
E-CARS
Audi EV sends up solar aircraft
New Zealand’s first solar-powered stratospheric aircraft will gather high-resolution aerial data for extreme weather events, environmental monitoring, and precision agriculture. The Kea Atmos Mk 1 uncrewed aircraft, launched…
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Kia starts electric PBV production facility
Kia held a ground-breaking ceremony for its Hwaseong plant in South Korean to produce electric purpose-built vehicles (PBVs) with 150,000-unit annual capacity. It will invest around one trillion…
E-CARS
MG Cyberster EV roadster ready for China
The MG Cyberster electric roadster with a convertible soft top and up to 405.6kW of power (all-wheel drive variant) has been revealed by the Chinese Ministry of Industry…
E-CARS
Cheaper Opel Mokka-e SRi
Opel New Zealand is doubling the Clean Car Discount for all buyers of the Mokka-e SRi, making what it says is “New Zealand’s lowest priced top-spec, fully electric…
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Nissan Leaf not blamed for fire
A Papamoa fire shortly before 6am on April 12 included a garage and an “electric car”, says a Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson. The owner told the Bay…
E-CARS
VW ID.7 production version revealed in China
Volkswagen’s electric ID.7 has been revealed in China and will make its public debut at the 2023 Auto Shanghai show on April 18, the event also featuring the…
E-CARS
Polestar 4 to debut at Shanghai auto show
The Polestar 4 will be revealed at the 2023 Auto Shanghai show on April 18, the event running until April 27. It marries coupé aerodynamics with SUV space…
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Toyota to have 10 new BEVs in three years
Toyota aims to have 10 new battery electric vehicle (BEV) models by 2026, amounting to 1.5 million vehicles in annual sales. That’s according to Toyota’s new leadership which…