E-CARS
Kia EV3 SUV specs
The new electric Kia EV3 SUV includes vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, a driving range guide to coach drivers for greater efficiency (it has about 600km WLTP range), fast-charging, a…
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Polestar AGM October 7, plus board changes
Polestar has its AGM in London on October 7 where Winfried Vahland will become chair following Håkan Samuelsson’s retirement from the board of directors. Volvo Cars chief supply…
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Kia EV9 wins design awards’ Gold trophy
The Kia EV9 has won the Gold trophy at the 2024 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) presented by the International Designers Society of America (IDSA). The prize marks…
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Contact Energy’s move to acquire Manawa Energy gets advice
Bell Gully says it will be advising Contact Energy on its proposed acquisition of Manawa Energy for about $2.3 billion through a court-approved scheme of arrangement. Contact has…
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Hyundai and GM sign MoU to consider collaboration on vehicles, supply chain and clean energy technologies
Hyundai Motor and General Motors (GM) will investigate joint product development, manufacturing and future clean energy technologies under a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Both companies say they will…
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Video: Geely unveils EX5, Australia and New Zealand sales expected
Geely Auto’s global electric EX5 SUV will soon be introduced in Australia and other markets – such as New Zealand. The EV meets the regulatory requirements of 89…
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Geely shows EVs at Automechanika Frankfurt
Geely Auto Group showcased its latest electrified products and technologies for global markets at the Electric Vehicle Expo, part of Automechanika Frankfurt in Germany. The group held the…
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PowerHubs for community energy resilience include EV charging ability
Powerco is installing hybrid Stand Alone Power Supply (SAPS) at targeted community buildings across its electricity network footprint to create new PowerHubs. The first PowerHub will be at…
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Electric hydrofoil for tourism unveiled
The complete VS-9 hydrofoil vessel billed as the “world’s first premium tourism hydrofoil” has been unveiled. Its cabin and interior are shown too, the VS-9 touted as enhancing…
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Rain falls and hydro lakes go up
South Island hydro lakes are now above the 91-year average for the first time since early May. Persistent rain has seen Lake Pukaki rise by about two metres…