E-CARS
Clean Car Discount drives down emissions
Newly registered car emissions hit a record low in November as Kiwis flocked to buy hybrids and EVs, says EV advocacy group Better New Zealand Trust chair Kathryn…
Geoff Dobson
NEWS
Lodestone Energy starts next utility-scale solar site
A ground-breaking ceremony in Waiotahe has marked the start of construction of Lodestone Energy’s third and largest utility-scale solar farm. The 30MW farm bordering the Waiotahe River in…
EBIKES
‘Cargo Bike Picnic’ December 10
Auckland’s Electric Bike Team and its owner Maurice Wells have organised a “Cargo Bike Picnic” (including e-bike riders) at Grey Lynn Park on Sunday December 10 from 10am.…
E-CARS
Honda to premiere new EV series for global markets at CES 2024
Honda’s world premiere of its new EV series for global markets features as a part of its exhibit at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, January 9-12. It has…
E-CARS
Top ANCAP safety ratings for Kia EV9, Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and BMW 5 Series
The Kia EV9, Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and BMW 5 Series have each achieved five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) safety ratings. Following testing against the latest 2023-2025…
E-CARS
Three new Drive Electric board members appointed
Drive Electric has appointed three new board members – Jenny Cresswell (Hyundai), Moonis Vegdani (Counties Energy/OpenLoop), and Katherine Sandford (UBCO). “This talented group of directors has a diverse…
E-CARS
GWM Ora EV recall
An international recall for the Ora EV includes New Zealand, says GWM/Haval New Zealand national sales manager Sean Tupp. He says the brand will initiate a recall campaign…
NEWS
Canterbury pilotless air taxi flight trials successful
Wisk Aero says a partnership of aviation leaders has successfully demonstrated that uncrewed aircraft can be safely integrated into controlled airspace among piloted aircraft and it expects electric…
E-CARS
Tesla Model Y top November new EV
The top three battery electric vehicle (BEV) models in November were led by the Tesla Model Y (544 units, 21% share), followed by MG 4 (469 units, 18.1%…
E-CARS
Tesla Model 3 most searched EV globally
The Tesla Model 3 had the biggest increase in interest by 50%, going from 11.6 million to 17.3 million searches just in three months. That’s according to a…