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Meridian Energy executive changes
Meridian Energy has appointed Mandy Simpson as its new chief financial officer (CFO) effective September 1, 2025. She brings a depth of executive experience across finance, operations and…
Geoff Dobson
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Range Rover Electric prototypes tested on ice
Range Rover Electric prototypes have completed a second testing season in northern Europe’s extreme winter conditions. New technology helps to optimise range and preserves charging capability, while maintaining…
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Mercury’s new chief sustainability officer appointed
Mercury NZ senior energy executive Catherine Thompson has been appointed Mercury’s new chief sustainability officer from July 28, 2025. Thompson has more than 30 years’ experience across the…
E-CARS
Kia EV3 wins Red Dot ‘Best of the Best’ Award
The electric Kia EV3 SUV has been named ‘Best of the Best’ in the automobiles and vehicles category at the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025. Its accolade…
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Vector gets more customers
Vector’s Auckland electricity and gas networks had network connection numbers continue to rise in the nine months to March 31, 2025. So says the company, adding total electricity…
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ChargeNet welcomes EV infrastructure co-funding
ChargeNet has welcomed the Government’s co-funding commitment to begin to address what ChargeNet says is the significant infrastructure deficit in the country’s public EV charging network. The Government…
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Tesla earnings fall 71% in first quarter
Tesla’s net income was down 71% in the first quarter of 2025 from a year earlier. Quarterly earnings dropped to US$409 million compared to the first quarter of…
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A five-minute charge adds about 515km, says CATL
EV battery producer China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL has unveiled an upgraded battery it says can add nearly 515km range in five minutes of charging. CATL says that’s…
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Robots are coming
Chery Group debuted its AiMOGA Mornine Robot at its Intelligent Strategy Conference in China. “Our intelligent R&D (research and development) team exceeds 5500 people, and the newly established…
E-CARS
More than 100 EVs at Auto Shanghai 2025
BYD, Geely, General Motors (Cadillac), Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen are among brands showcasing EV models at the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai) at the National…