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eVTOLs and zero emission travel
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOLair taxis could be the new efficient means of intercity travel with zero-emissions short flights. So says IDTechEx in its report Air Taxis:…
Geoff Dobson
E-CARS
Jeep’s first global battery electric SUV introduced
The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S is the brand’s first global battery electric vehicle (BEV) which will launch initially in the US and Canada later this year before becoming…
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Mercury and NZAS collaborate on renewables
Mercury NZ has signed a long-term agreement with New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS), saying it is a significant stepping stone for further renewables development. “We’re very pleased to…
E-CARS
BYD and Yangwang debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
BYD and its luxury high-end sub brand Yangwang share a stand at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom, July 11-14. They will showcase the new…
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BP Charge plans EV Gigahub at Christchurch Airport
BP Charge and Christchurch Airport will build an EV charging hub with up to 20 fast EV charge points expected to open to the public by early 2025. …
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ChargeNet and Foodstuffs expand Kiwi EV charging network
Foodstuffs (New World, Pak’nSave, Four Square) and ChargeNet plan to build at least 80 new EV charging sites at Foodstuffs’ supermarkets across the country during the next four…
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BYD reveals ‘Fifth-Generation DM Technology’ revolutionising PHEVs
BYD’s Fifth-Generation DM Technology has 46.06% thermal efficiency, 2.9L/100km low fuel consumption, and a remarkable 2100km range. It’s set to revolutionise BYD plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) but…
E-CARS
Skywell BE11 EV unveiled at Everything Electric Show UK
The Skywell BE11 has been unveiled by broadcaster and EV expert Rob Llewellyn at the Everything Electric Show in Harrogate, United Kingdom. The battery electric vehicle (BEV) front-wheel…
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Applications for urban public EV charging close May 31
Up to $15 million is available in the low emission transport fund (LET) for public EV charging urban (more than 10,000 residents) where users spend 30 minutes to…
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ComCom allows ‘necessary investment’ in electricity networks
The Commerce Commission (ComCom) has announced draft decisions to allow increased revenue limits for national grid owner Transpower and local lines companies to help pay for necessary investment…