E-CARS
Tesla Q2 earnings call July 24 NZST
About 444,000 EVs were delivered by Tesla in Q2, 2024. That’s about 33,000 more than Tesla produced in the same quarter (411,000), the EV manufacturer says. Tesla says…
Geoff Dobson
NEWS
Big solar farm now ready for development
Nova Energy’s 400MW solar farm Te Rahui on about 1000ha used for dairying near Taupo is expected to start construction later this year. All consents for the solar…
E-CARS
Two in five best-selling EVs in Europe in May from China
European battery electric vehicle (BEV) demand fell by 11% in May 2024, while 19% of BEVs registered were made in China. One of them – MG – outsold…
E-CARS
Hyundai tops June EV sales
Hyundai sold the most new EVs in June 2024, although the Tesla Model 3 was the top seller with 67 units registered out of a total 618 battery…
E-CARS
Ampere to add LFP batteries for Renault Group
Ampere is introducing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology to complement nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) batteries in the Renault Group and provide cell-to-pack solutions for pouch-type batteries with partner…
NEWS
Video: Ford’s CEO talks EVs with NBC’s Julia Boorstin
Ford chief executive Jim Farley discusses EVs, rapidly evolving vehicle technology, and how drivers’ shifting priorities are reshaping cars and trucks. He also talks about hybrids and that…
ABB
Down to the wire for Kiwi ABB FE drivers
London’s double-header on July 20 and 21 will determine the ABB FIA Formula E world champion – with two Kiwis among the front runners. Jaguar TCS Racing’s Nick…
NEWS
Contact selects Tesla for Glenbrook big battery project
Contact Energy will build a 100MW (200MWh duration) grid-scale battery at Glenbrook in South Auckland.
E-CARS
A 10%-80% charge in under five minutes, says Nyobolt
Nyobolt’s ultra-fast charging batteries have moved from the lab to the track. year after revealing the concept, a driveable Nyobolt EV prototype, engineered together with Callum, will do…
E-CARS
Electrics light up Pikes Peak international hill climb
The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb from Gran Turismo 102nd running of the “Race to the Clouds” brought EVs out in force for the Colorado event on…