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Ford leads autonomous driving tech, report says
The Ford Motor Company is in pole position on driverless vehicle technology, a new report from Navigant Research reveals. It’s well ahead of Google, Tesla and Uber “‘when…
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Toxin tax for UK diesel drivers
online pharmacy order finasteride online with best prices today in the USA Diesel drivers face daily “toxin taxes” of up to £20 (NZ$35.80) in 35 towns and cities…
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Victorian manufacturer Tomcar plans electric ATV
All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) manufacturer Tomcar has entered into a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with mineral exploration company UXA Resources as a preliminary step on the road…
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Mercedes-Benz doing ten electric models three years earlier
A rollout of ten electric vehicle models by 2022 instead of 2025 has been announced by Mercedes-Benz. In a 10 billion-Euro (nearly AU$14 billion) project, the world’s largest…
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More rapid charging stations at Z
Three more rapid-charge electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be installed by the end of April. The new charging stations, supplied by ChargeNet NZ, will shortly join the…
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VIP Transport fleet to trial electric vehicle
An electric vehicle (EV) will be trialled in the Crown VIP Transport fleet. A free trial of the BMW 740Le xDrive plug-In hybrid vehicle has been offered as…
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Boost to Eastland’s EV fleet
Eastland Group in Gisborne is hosting a forum to encourage more businesses to use electric vehicles. As part of its commitment to ensuring at least 75% of its…
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Automated drive test Mercedes-Benz coming to New Zealand
Mercedes-Benz is looking to New Zealand this year during development of future automated-drive models. A vehicle fitted with the factory’s latest active safety and advanced driver-assistance systems is…
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Stoush over NZ Post’s new electric vehicles
New four-wheel postal delivery buggies are putting posties and the public at risk, unions representing postal workers claim. New Zealand Post sent a lawyer’s letter to the Postal…
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Cashless petrol payment from car touchscreen
Kiwi motorists could soon be paying for petrol from their car’s touchscreen with the introduction of a new cashless payment app. The app, developed by British car maker…