EBIKES
Lotus launches e-bike
Luxury mobility manufacturer Lotus has launched a light-weight performance e-bike called Type 136. A first edition production run of 136 individually numbered bikes with Lotus motorsport-inspired livery comes…
Geoff Dobson
E-CARS
Vehicle electrification webinar
A November 7 webinar aims to give an overview of vehicle electrification and what to expect in the next decade. The IDTechEx webinar includes key technology trends in…
E-CARS
BEVs still popular
About 2624 battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations for goods van/truck/utility, passenger car/van were recorded by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in October 2023. The Nissan Leaf is the…
NEWS
Drive Electric new chair and deputy appointed
Kirsten Corson has been appointed Drive Electric chair while Eric Pellicer is the deputy chair. The e-mobility advocacy group says Corson, who was previously deputy chair, will succeed…
NEWS
Call for phasing out fossil fuels expected at COP28
Fossil fuels’ future is set to be discussed at the United Nations COP28 climate summit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 30 to December 12 this…
EBIKES
Volcon bringing its electric powersports products to NZ
Texas-based electric powersports specialist Volcon has signed a deal with Indi Imports (Wanaka Powersports, Yamaha Powersports, Honda Store Wanaka and Wanaka Powersports Adventure Rentals) to bring electric off-roaders…
NEWS
Electric motorcycle distributor to open Hamilton HQ early 2024
FTN Motion has surpassed $1 million in its crowdfunding raise, which will see it open new headquarters in Hamilton early next year. High demand from investors has seen…
NEWS
CardLink fuel and EV card launched
New Zealand’s first multi-brand fleet card covering both traditional fuel and EV vehicles has been launched by payments company CardLink. CardSmart +Electric allows businesses to pay for everything…
NEWS
Waiuku EV charger smashed by vehicle
Counties Energy expects it could be several months before its Waiuku EV charger at 3 Kitchener Road, damaged by a vehicle on October 31, is replaced. The Tritium…
NEWS
Hyundai establishes EV global design division
Hyundai Motor Group’s global design division for EVs, future mobility, robotics and advanced air mobility (AAM) will be led by chief design officer and president Luc Donckerwolke. It…