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Hyundai Kona EV expected here August
Some Hyundai Kona electrics are expected in New Zealand by early August. So says Hyundai New Zealand Motors New Zealand general manager Andy Sinclair. He says local pricing…
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Aerodynamic Audi has virtual exterior mirrors
The better an electric car’s aerodynamics, the further it travels. That’s the reason behind the Audi e-tron SUV prototype recording more than 1000 hours in wind testing. Audi…
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EVs – three million to 125m in 12 years
Electric and plug-in hybrid car numbers will rise by at least 122 million within 12 years. So says the International Energy Agency’s latest Global Electric Vehicles Outlook report.…
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EV element mining could step up
A search for rare earth elements (REE) in New Zealand for the electric vehicle industry could herald a new wave of mining. Our strategic mineral potential has been…
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NZ joins global Electric Vehicle Initiative
New Zealand has joined a multi-government forum of the world’s top electric vehicle markets dedicated to accelerating EV uptake. Membership of the Electric Vehicle Initiative (EVI) will link…
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EV benefits explained in Palmerston North
Flip the Fleet’s Henrik Moller is speaking to Palmerston North’s fleet owners before addressing a public meeting about the benefits of going electric on May 31. The University…
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Adam Levine drives an electric Porsche
US singer-songwriter Adam Levine put the pedal down in the Porsche Mission E to see if it has the moves. Following a test by pro-driver Mark Webber, the…
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Helping businesses benefit from EVs
Advice on how to introduce electric vehicles into company fleets is provided by Drive Electric. The EV advocacy group has released its latest white paper Building an Electric…
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Charging getting easier than refuelling
More details have been released around BMW I’s factory-fitted, fully integrated inductive charging facility for the high-voltage battery in its plug-in hybrid vehicle. The wireless charging option using…
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Tesla expanding New Zealand supercharger network
Tesla intends accelerating its New Zealand supercharging network installations during the next 18 months. The first three already link key locations across the North Island on major highways.…