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Electric car and bike win Consumer approval
buy wellbutrin online buy wellbutrin online no prescription The Nissan Leaf and an electric bike rate highly in a Consumer NZ review of 2018. Consumer gave “honourable mention”…
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More airports to stay open with autonomous solutions
Autonomous vehicles to help airports reduce costs and make them safer are being developed by international tech company Semcon. It will devise smart ways to clear snow from…
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Vehicle electronics safety standards updated
From the days of manually winding down windows, vehicles now come with a vast array of electronics that operate usually by touch or voice command. To ensure any…
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A powerful EV from Genovation
Genovation Cars featured its GXE all-electric supercar at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show which ended December 9. The GXE has twin electric motors producing more than 596kW…
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New battery expected to cut EV costs
A reinvented lithium-ion battery expected to cut EV costs could be ready in 2020. About US$21.8 million has been raised by Massachusetts company 24M for a commercial factory…
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AI-Day returns in March
A showcase on artificial intelligence (AI) will be held on March 27 and 28 at the ASB Waterfront Theatre in Auckland. Hailed as New Zealand’s premier AI event,…
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NZ joins international declaration on zero emissions vehicles
New Zealand has signed up to the Birmingham Declaration on Zero Emissions Vehicles, committing to a zero emissions future for transport. Climate change minister James Shaw endorsed the…
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Big Street Bikers opens Rechargery 2.0 in Auckland
Auckland Big Street Bikers’ second solar powered electric bike Rechargery has been officially opened by Auckland councillor Chris Darby in Aotea Square. Scores of people helped celebrate the…
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Electric hybrid and hydrogen vehicles in best three Euro NCAP performers
Two alternative fuel vehicles are among the top three in the Euro NCAP ‘Best in Class’ safety performers. The Lexus ES was named the best all-round performer in…
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Self-opening car door developed
A car door that opens automatically as the driver approaches or can be operated by gesture has been developed by Jaguar Land Rover. The mobility door prototype being…