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Mercury boosts forecast
Mercury has revised its FY2021 EBITDAF guidance upwards by $30 million from $505m to $535m. This reflects strong trading and an expected 200GWh increase in full year hydro…
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Rivian raises US$2.65b as EV production nears
Rivian has raised US$2.65 billion as it prepares to begin production later this year of its electric ute. The round, which was led by funds and accounts advised…
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Vauxhall Combo-e van in UK showrooms this year
A fully electric variant of Vauxhall’s award-winning Combo van has up to 275km range and 800kg maximum payload. The Combo-e with 50kW battery is available in L1H1 length…
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NZ to hit 78,000 EVs in 2025?
New Zealand will probably get 33,000 EVs on the country’s roads by the end of this year and should reach 78,000 by the end of 2025. The latest…
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Mercedes-Benz EQA due here mid-year
The compact electric Mercedes-Benz EQA has been launched globally in a digital world premiere and is due in New Zealand from mid-2021 according to Mercedes-Benz New Zealand. More…
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Electric AirportLink fleet launched
South Auckland’s first fully electric bus service has been introduced by Auckland Transport (AT), with Auckland Airport and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. This marks the second electric…
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SmartView will allow charger availability check
How EVs use public charging and parking sites and whether they are overstaying their welcome will be determined under a Smart Christchurch plan to use new parking occupancy…
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Jeff Dahn re-signs with Tesla and joins Novonix
EV battery materials supplier and developer Novonix has appointed Tesla battery research head professor Jeff Dahn as its chief scientific advisor from July this year. Dahn has renewed…
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US$52b EV battery cell and pack materials market forecast
Markets for lithium-ion battery materials such as nickel, cobalt, copper and insulation will see a rapid increase in demand that would not have been there without EVs, IDTechEx…
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Swiss award for fostering hydrogen
Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility (HHM) has been awarded the ‘Watt d’Or 2021’ for fostering Switzerland’s burgeoning hydrogen ecosystem. HHM and its business partners Hydrospider AG, H2 Energy AG and…