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GM US EV sales grow 32% to more than 20K units Q3 2023
General Motors (GM) EV sales in the US increased 32% to 20,057 units during the third quarter of 2023. Its EV sales there included the Chevrolet (Chevy) Bolt…
Geoff Dobson
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Canada launches bidirectional EV charging hub
Canada’s first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot project for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles has been launched in British Columbia. Coast to Coast Experiences (CTCE), which wants to electrify its North…
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Nissan investigating global export of its China-made EVs
Japanese automotive manufacturer Nissan Motor is considering exporting its China-made battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and hybrid electrics. That plan was aired by Nissan vice president…
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Tesla recalls about two million US EVs for Autopilot safeguards
Tesla is recalling about two million of its US EVs to install new safeguards in its Autopilot programme after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) outlined safety…
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Range Rover Electric wait list begun
A Range Rover Electric waiting list – which includes Kiwis – has been opened by Jaguar Land Rover ahead of pre-orders. The first EVs are due in New…
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Kia announcing ‘EVs for All’ vision and models at CES 2024
Kia presents its “Platform Beyond Vehicle” (PBV) vision and business strategy at CES 2024 in Las Vegas where concept EVs will be showcased. The brand will include its…
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Dartmoor National Park gets EV chargers
Five twin EV chargers in three car parks at the United Kingdom’s Dartmoor National Park will support zero emission journeys for tourists and local communities, says BMW UK.…
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New innovation grants announced
About $21.4 million in co-funded grants to businesses set to forge innovation pathways has been announced by science, innovation and technology minister Judith Collins. The first Ārohia Innovation…
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EV incentives still needed – Drive Electric
Research shows the new government’s policy to remove the Clean Car Discount and weaken the Clean Car Standard could mean between 100,000 and 350,000 fewer electric cars on…
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Auckland Airport’s $300m transport hub opens next year
Auckland Airport’s $300 million transport hub will include a 1.2MW rooftop solar array helping power 33 public EV charging stations when the carpark opens late 2024. During the…