NEWS
Ateco Group secures ongoing BYD deal
Neville Crichton’s Ateco Group has renewed its New Zealand distribution contract with BYD Automotive. The company is preparing to launch 15 new vehicles in the market in 18…
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Global lithium market worth NZ$98.8 billion by 2035
New IDTechEx reports on lithium suggest a NZ$98.8 billion (US$55.8 billion) market and a NZ$707.6 billion (US$400b) market for lithium-ion (li-ion) battery cells by 2035, partly due to…
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Paving the way for roadway EV charging
As EVs become more common (annual EV sales are estimated to reach 7.2 million by 2030) innovative new methods are being developed to more easily charge them. One…
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Ario e-scooters now in Christchurch
Christchurch is the first New Zealand city to have Ario e-scooters after a five-year licence was granted by the Christchurch City Council, the e-scooters launched there on February…
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EV battery tech breakthroughs
During the last quarter of 2024 Firebird Metals made progress on its Chinese lithium manganese (cathode component) iron phosphate (LMFP) battery strategy and established partnerships to develop the…
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Tesla Cybertruck spotted in Auckland
he Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted in Auckland with social media posts capturing images of the electric vehicle being transported around the city.
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UFO-type EV tipped to be next Uber
The Manta M4 single passenger flying EV takes off from land and sea but can only land in water, travelling at about 104.6km/h and weighs as much as…
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‘NZ’s largest solar farm’ due to start construction this year
Harmony Energy Limited and Clarus company First Renewables Limited have approved the final investment for the Tauhei Solar Farm project with construction expected to begin this year on…
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Higher power prices expected
Higher electricity prices are forecast this year. That’s the message from Radio New Zealand (RNZ) which suggests wholesale prices may cause issues, plus the next step in the…
MAGAZINE
The latest issue of EV’s and Beyond is ready to download
In this magazine, China’s rising premium EV brand, Zeekr, is eyeing the potential of the New Zealand market. We drive the Leapmotor C10 mid-size electric SUV, which significantly…