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Mini brand to go all-electric by 2030
Mini will sell only EVs by 2030, a report suggests. BMW’s Mini brand will follow Europe’s Ford, Bentley, Jaguar and Volvo in selling only battery electric cars (BEVs).…
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Virtual ride in hydrogen truck
A “Hydrogen Now” event run by Hyzon Motors on March 17 will showcase a virtual ride along in a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) powered truck at Hyzon’s…
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Kia EV6 – more photos
Kia has revealed the first images of the exterior and interior design of EV6, its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV), ahead of the car’s world premiere later…
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Nissan to expand renewable energy generation
Nissan plans a 20MW solar farm extension to add to renewable energy generation at its Sunderland plant in the United Kingdom. Complementing the plant’s existing wind turbines and…
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Porsche increases stake in Rimac Automobili
Porsche has upped its stake in electric hypercar company Rimac Automobili from 15 to 24%. The Croatian company develops and produces high-tech components for electromobility, including high-performance drives…
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Keen interest in electric Skoda Enyaq iV
The Skoda Enyaq iV is available to order in the United Kingdom starting from 31,085 pounds and with a choice of two battery sizes (62kWh and 82kWh). Meanwhile,…
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Family takes EV road trip with Turners Subscription
The Saunders-Smeath family from Northland are amongst the first in New Zealand to use an innovative new EV service available from Turners Subscription. The initiative, co-funded through the…
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Air taxis to take off
The market for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxis will reach US$14.7 billion by 2041. And the automotive industry is taking an interest with Toyota, Hyundai,…
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$31b earmarked for Auckland transport
About $31 billion is allocated in the Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP) 2021-31 package for critical transport infrastructure and services across Auckland which includes more electric trains. Transport…
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Canoo’s electric ute leaked
A Canoo electric ute (pickup truck in the US) featuring powered workbenches, tool storage, a modular expandable bed and more has been revealed on Reddit. The report says…