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Downer ups EV fleet
Downer New Zealand has added three LDV T60 electric utes to its fleet which exceeds 60 EVs. “Recently, we have delivered 15 Polestar 2s and three BYD Atto…
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New electrode material ‘ideal’ for solid-state EV batteries
Scientists have developed a positive electrode material that doesn’t diminish after repeated charge/discharge cycles, saying it’s “ideal” for solid-state batteries. Repeated charge/discharge cycles cause volume changes in electrodes,…
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ABB charges up for Formula E new season
ABB starts its role as ABB FIA Formula E official charging supplier ahead of season nine of the electric motorsport world championship, while reigning champion Stoffel Vandoorne becomes…
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FleetPartners gains NZ and Australia carbon reduction certification
FleetPartners has achieved Toitū carbonreduce Certification in New Zealand, saying it’s among the first fleet management organisation to achieve this certification and be carbon neutral certified in Australia.…
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Tesla Model Y added to Europcar NZ rental fleet
Europcar NZ has introduced the Tesla Model Y to its rental car fleet, available for short-, mid- or long-term rent from Europcar’s Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch locations. Three…
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Canterbury students aim for world EV land speed record
University of Canterbury students inspired by late legendary Kiwi racer Burt Munro are aiming for a world land-speed record in a rocket-shaped electric car they’ve designed and built.…
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EVs score well in ANCAP results
online pharmacy buy tadapox online no prescription pharmacy The electric LDV Mifa 9 people mover got a five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) safety rating, while the…
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Mercedes-Benz eSprinter van range boosted
The new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric cargo van will have about 480km range when it is due out in 2023. The EV has been available for a while but…
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Skoda Enyaq EV here next year
Skoda New Zealand’s first fully electric vehicle the Enyaq arrives early 2023, with registrations for special launch events and test drives through Skoda now open. The Enyaq…
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Electric tourism hydrofoil for Auckland
A 10-seater battery electric hydrofoiling F8 vessel is expected to start operating on tourism ventures in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf from September 2023 under a Fullers360 and Seachange partnership.…