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Batteries of the future
New battery chemistries and materials with higher efficiencies feature in a keynote address to the “Battery Tech for EV 2022” conference in Sweden December 8 and 9. Battery…
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Audi Q8 e-tron brings improved efficiency, range, and design
The new Audi Q8 e-tron and Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback are due in New Zealand during the second quarter of 2023, with final pricing and specifications released closer…
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Taycan milestone reached
The 100,000th electric Taycan has rolled off Porsche’s production line. Production started at the main plant in Zuffenhausen, Germany, in September 2019. The new Neptune Blue Taycan Turbo…
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ASB joins banks offering EV assistance
ASB customers can now upgrade to an EV with the new ASB Better Homes Top Up offering a 1% per annum fixed interest rate for three years. It…
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Global EV sales stay strong
About 4.3 million new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were delivered during the first half of 2022, a 62% increase compared to the same time…
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Australia’s popular vehicle brands’ progress to zero emissions
New analysis shows major vehicle manufacturers popular in Australia are starting to get serious about zero emissions. The Climate Council’s newly released Race to Zero Ranking shows some…
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Octopus Energy adds ChargeNet
Octopus Energy customers who charge their EVs at ChargeNet nationwide can now add that cost to their bill. The first energy retailer to offer its EV-owning customers the…
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Evnex new software provides EV charging costs
EV owners can now accurately manage their charging costs, with new software that simplifies the complicated range of electricity rates, tariffs and renewable sources. Smart charging provider Evnex…
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Contact launches EV charging plan
Contact Energy has announced a new plan for EV owners. It’s called “Dream Charge” and is another iteration of Contact’s “time-of-use” power plans, where more than 35,000 Contact…
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Power prices rising
Kiwis face more power price rises, warns Consumer NZ. But Drive Electric chair Mark Gilbert doubts the electricity price increases will cause any issues for EV users. “If…