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Paving the way for roadway EV charging
As EVs become more common (annual EV sales are estimated to reach 7.2 million by 2030) innovative new methods are being developed to more easily charge them. One…
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Ario e-scooters now in Christchurch
Christchurch is the first New Zealand city to have Ario e-scooters after a five-year licence was granted by the Christchurch City Council, the e-scooters launched there on February…
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EV battery tech breakthroughs
During the last quarter of 2024 Firebird Metals made progress on its Chinese lithium manganese (cathode component) iron phosphate (LMFP) battery strategy and established partnerships to develop the…
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Tesla Cybertruck spotted in Auckland
he Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted in Auckland with social media posts capturing images of the electric vehicle being transported around the city.
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UFO-type EV tipped to be next Uber
The Manta M4 single passenger flying EV takes off from land and sea but can only land in water, travelling at about 104.6km/h and weighs as much as…
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‘NZ’s largest solar farm’ due to start construction this year
Harmony Energy Limited and Clarus company First Renewables Limited have approved the final investment for the Tauhei Solar Farm project with construction expected to begin this year on…
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Higher power prices expected
Higher electricity prices are forecast this year. That’s the message from Radio New Zealand (RNZ) which suggests wholesale prices may cause issues, plus the next step in the…
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Second-life EV battery market worth US$4.2b by 2035, says IDTechEx
The global second-life EV battery market may grow to US$4.2 billion (about NZ$7.2b) in value by 2035, given the increasing availability of retired EV batteries over the coming…
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Northland wind farm helps Mercury’s $1b commitment to new renewable energy
Mercury says it will construct a $287 million Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm near Dargaville in Northland, bringing its total commitment to new renewables to more than $1 billion over…
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Polestar appoints Jonas Engstrom as COO
Polestar has appointed Jonas Engstrom chief operating officer (COO). His main focus will be the delivery of Polestar’s growing car programmes and overseeing the company’s daily operations. Engstrom…