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Tesla Q3 earnings call October 18
Tesla says it produced 430,488 EVs and delivered 435,059 in the third quarter of this year. Volume production was affected by some planned factory shutdowns, it adds, explaining…
Geoff Dobson
E-CARS
Five-year free new EV care package offered by Hyundai NZ
Hyundai New Zealand is offering a five-year free care “Future Positive Package” when customers buy a new Kona EV, Ioniq 5 or Ioniq 6. The package includes a…
NEWS
Lodestone Energy continues nationwide expansion
Solar energy generation company Lodestone Energy says nine more solar farms will be developed in partnership with HES Aotearoa (HESA), a joint venture formed by Hive Energy, Ethical…
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Nissan EV models at Japan Mobility Show
Nissan has an array of electrified concept cars in an interactive booth at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo from October 23-November 5. The brand’s key electrified technologies…
NEWS
Home detention for Tesla driver’s sheathed sword attack
A samurai sword-wielding Tesla driver who pleaded guilty to an attack that left a man who “tapped” his car roof bleeding in a ditch has been sentenced to…
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UK government resets pathway for zero-emission cars
The United Kingdom government has set out the percentage of new zero emission cars manufacturers will be required to produce each year up to 2030, following the prime…
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‘Significant’ electrification shift in September new vehicle stats
A “significant shift toward electrification in September” is reported by the Motor Industry Association (MIA). Top battery electric vehicle (BEV) models among the 2029 units sold are the…
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AMI suggests li-ion battery safety awareness needed
Battery related fire claims points to a need for consumer safety awareness, says AMI. Its data shows at least one home insurance claim is lodged monthly for fire…
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ChargeNet providing eight new regional charging sites
ChargeNet will install or refurbish eight new EV charging sites in Hauraki, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Wairarapa, Tasman, Marlborough, and Central Otago to support holidaying traffic and regional…
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Miles Toyota installs 171 solar panels
Christchurch’s Miles Toyota has installed 171 rooftop solar panels. The total 70kW of solar panels help power all aspects of the business, including vehicle sales, parts, service and…