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Video: EVs and AVs face a long road
Many Kiwis have yet to join the electric vehicle revolution, with only 11% saying their next vehicle will be an EV, a Trade Me Motors survey shows. About…
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Electric jet ski lets you hear the surf
Hungarian business Narke says it’s developing the world’s first production electric jet ski. The company says the Narke differs from traditional jet skis in technology, sound and appearance.…
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Vegan football club now carbon neutral
An English football team is the world’s first professional sports team to be certified carbon-neutral by the United Nations. Forest Green Rovers, known as the “Green Devils”, in…
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Kiwi electric rubbish trucks start in Palmerston North on August 20
Two Kiwi-made electric rubbish and recycling trucks are due to start work in Palmerston North this month. The Manco trucks bought by the Palmerston North City Council are…
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EVworld NZ a hit
EVworld NZ has proven successful with the industry and public alike. New Zealand’s combined electric vehicle industry and public expo at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland on August…
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Tesla considering Australian production
Tesla has not ruled out making its electric vehicles in Australia, but that would require political leadership to drive demand, a senate enquiry has heard. “The main barrier…
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EVworld award winners
Martin Kane is the EVworld NZ EV Champion of the Year. The South Island voluntary advocate was among a number presented with awards at an evening function on…
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Thousands of visitors expected at EVworld NZ
A three-day electric vehicle show, EVworld NZ, starts in Auckland tomorrow. Thousands of visitors, including some from Australia and the US, are expected at the ASB Showgrounds in…
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EVs the clear choice for most Kiwis
Electric vehicles are the way forward for most New Zealanders, new research shows. And almost half are considering getting one soon, a report released by Mercury says. online…
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Elon Musk may make Tesla private
Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk is “considering” going private with the electric car company at US$420 a share and says on Twitter he has investor support. Musk…