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Mass adoption of EVs inevitable: Z Energy
Z Energy’s house view is that the global mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is inevitable. This poses a future disruptive threat to the use of fossil fuels…
Geoff Dobson
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Japan boasts more EV charging points than petrol stations
There are more electric vehicle charging points in Japan than petrol stations, according to Nissan. The Japanese carmaker reports that the number of charging points in the country…
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Recruitment begins for Auckland Tesla staff
Tesla last week confirmed it was coming to New Zealand, and now that location can be refined to Auckland. The company has now posted recruitment listings for a…
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Phil Goff cuts costs with EV
New Auckland mayor Phil Goff commenced his new role yesterday by saying his office will save money – starting with the mayoral car. This will see him downgrade…
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NZ Tesla dealership coming second quarter 2017
Tesla has confirmed work to bring the brand to New Zealand is officially underway — with a ‘store’ and service centre due to open in the second quarter…
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Mercury’s R&D centre showcases renewable generation
Mercury has announced construction of a research and development (R&D) centre in Auckland to showcase renewable generation. The centre’s focus on wholly renewable generation from solar and battery…
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Tesla reinforces ‘no discounting’ policy
Tesla Motors’ staff have been told to stop offering discounts on the company’s all-electric new vehicles. Boss Elon Musk told employees in an email to follow company policy…
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EVs take lead in Paris
The Paris Motor Show is underway, and electric vehicles are big news this year. There have been major EV concepts from Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Renault, while the French…
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NZTA issues charging standard recommendations
The NZ Transport Agency has issued its recommendations for charging plug standards – recommending we shift to a European-style system where cars carry their own leads. The agency…
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BMW makes ‘substantial donation’ towards EV highway
BMW New Zealand has made a ‘substantial donation’ towards the roll out of electric vehicle fast-charging infrastructure. The company announced today a partnership with charging-operator Charge Net NZ,…