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Electricarna on April 22
After COVID restrictions forced cancellation of last year’s Electricarna in New Plymouth, the EV event is back on April 22 at the city’s Tasman Prospect Park, 10am-2pm. Husband…
Geoff Dobson
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Strong global EV sales continue
About 10.5 million new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were delivered during 2022, up 55% compared to 2021. So says EV-volumes.com which adds the regional…
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Air New Zealand gains more next gen aircraft partners
Universal Hydrogen, Embraer and Heart Aerospace join Airbus and ATR as long-term partners Air New Zealand is working with on its mission to replace its Q300 domestic fleet…
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Evnex and Z partner on EV charging
Z Energy (Z) and smart charging manufacturer Evnex are partnering to rollout more than a thousand smart EV chargers to homes and small businesses. Evnex’s smart chargers designed…
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Mini electrics charge ahead
Growing enthusiasm for the Mini Electric Hatch demonstrated worldwide was echoed in New Zealand where its sales increased 191% in 2022 compared with 2021. In its British homeland,…
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Video: Global ID.4 campaign sparked by Ant-Man and The Wasp movie
Volkswagen’s ID.4 features in Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania” releasing in theatres worldwide in mid-February. \The ID.4 also had a red-carpet appearance at the movie’s February…
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Ora Good Cat NZ pricing
Pre-orders are open for the Ora Good Cat EV, priced from $49,990 plus on-road costs. A Clean Car Standard rebate of up to $8625 is available on this…
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MG4 debuts Sydney in March
The MG4 will be displayed in Sydney at the Fully Charged Live show featuring “almost every EV” on March 11 and 12. Alongside the first public preview of…
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Nissan Ariya unveiled for Pole-to-Pole expedition
Chris Ramsey and wife Julie start on their 27,000km North Pole to South Pole journey in a special Nissan Ariya electric SUV in March. An adventure-ready version of…
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First GMC Hummer EV SUV auctioned for a cause
General Motors auctioned its first 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV VIN 001 for US$500,000 (NZ$770,995) with all proceeds going to US outdoor recreation preservation non-profit group Tread Lightly!…