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$40m for commercial solar
Up to $40 million for commercial-scale solar installations will be available from the New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) in partnership with solar energy services provider SolarZero. Building…
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Tesla chair charged up by NZ’s EV moves
Tesla chair and Australian executive Robyn Denholm has praised New Zealand at the recent APEC chief executive summit for its moves to boost EVs and reduce emissions. EV…
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AC charging developer plans national rollout
Hikotron has launched EV charging stations using AC rather than DC charging, starting with a public facility at the Waikato Innovation Park at Ruakura, Hamilton. A locally designed…
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Infratil’s half year profit buoyed by Tilt Renewables sale
Infratil made a net surplus of $1.086 billion for the six months ended September 30 – the largest in its 27-year history, with its financial performance boosted by…
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Video: Buy NZ Made showcases FTN Motion e-motorcycle
Wellington electric motorcycle start-up FTN Motion has been showcased by Buy NZ Made in a new video lauding the company’s commitment to creating its bikes locally, and supporting…
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Kia pledges ‘sustainable mobility’ and launches EV 9 November
Kia is previewing its electric SUV the “Concept EV 9″ ahead of its November 17 debut at AutoMobility LA. The California LA Convention Centre show, which usually features…
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Ioniq 5 Green Car Journal’s 2022 Green SUV of the Year
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 has been named Green SUV of the Year by Green Car Journal, selected by a jury of automotive experts and journal staff. online pharmacy purchase…
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Used Nissan EV batteries in train crossings
Among the many uses for EV batteries no longer suited to cars you can add railway crossing devices. The East Japan Railway Company (JR East) is trialling repurposed…
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Electric AWD Subaru Solterra SUV revealed globally
Subaru has revealed its new electric all-wheel drive (AWD) Solterra SUV to the world. The Subaru Solterra (combining the Latin words for ‘sun’ and ‘earth’) is built on…
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Hyundai NZ’s first hydrogen-powered truck due this month
The first of Hyundai New Zealand’s five new hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric Xcient trucks arrives at the Ports of Auckland around November 18. The Xcient trucks will be…