E-CARS
China’s EV growth helping global emissions decline
Two international climate agencies predict global emissions have reached a critical point and this year could see the start of the decline. Emissions must peak before 2025 to…
Geoff Dobson
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GM’s Cruise to resume testing AVs in California
General Motors’ autonomous vehicle (AV) division Cruise will resume testing in California soon using up to five AVs. Cruise paused its California testing operations last year following an…
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Principle Power expands WindFloat portfolio
Global floating offshore wind pioneer Principle Power has added two centre column platforms to its semisubmersible product portfolio. They are the WindFloat TC (tubular centre column) and WindFloat…
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EV critical material recovery
Automotive scrap is rapidly becoming a more attractive source of critical materials than many primary mineral sources. More than 100 million EVs are expected to reach their end-of-life…
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Inghams does Lodestone solar deal
Poultry provider Inghams has selected Lodestone Energy’s solar contract in an agreement starting 2025. Under the 20-year agreement, Lodestone Energy will generate renewable electricity from its solar farms…
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Australia trials electric concrete mixer truck
Holcim Australia and concrete equipment provider Putzmeister Oceania will trial the first Australian Design Rules (ADRs) approved and road registered fully electric concrete truck mixer in Australia. The…
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New VW Transporter and Caravelle range include PHEVs
The seventh-generation Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter and Caravelle (nine-seat bus) had their world premiere at IAA Transportation 2024 (September 17-22) in Hannover, Germany. They offer more space, more…
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CATL unveils 600kWh EV battery, while e-truck does Australian lap
The CATL Tectrans – T is a battery developed specifically for heavy-duty trucks with a lifespan of 2.8 million km, capable of recharging to 70% in 15 minutes,…
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Porsche debuts e-Macan in Sydney
Porsche Cars Australia introduced the electric Macan to Sydney via a computer-generated stunt and two innovative videos. The sports car brand’s new e- Macan was unveiled to Australia…
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Meridian Energy pauses green hydrogen project
A proposal to build the world’s first large-scale green hydrogen plant in Southland has been put on hold with developers pointing to economic pressures including the rising cost…