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EV Guinness World Record smashed on electric Harley
Adelaide Hatch executive Duncan Mallord set a new Guinness World Record for clocking the greatest distance in 24 hours (962km) on an EV motorbike – his LiveWire Harley-Davidson.…
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Govt breaks EV chargers promise, says Labour
The Government has failed to keep its promise to ‘super charge’ the EV network, delivering just 292 chargers – less than half of the 670 chargers needed to…
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Tesla stock up since Trump’s win
Tesla stock soared 70% since Donald Trump’s win in the US presidential elections, with predictions it may go further. So says Investing.com , addingTesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares soared…
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Video: Electric Volvo EX30 SUV gets five-star Euro NCAP safety rating
The Volvo EX30 has scored a maximum five-star rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP safety testing, says Volvo Cars New Zealand. “While we always design our…
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EV owners facing ACC levy rise
EV owners are being hit with a large rise in ACC levies, but experts say it may not impact demand much. The government has decided to adopt a…
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Australia makes EV progress
EVs now represent nearly one in 10 new light vehicle sales (9.5%), a 150% increase on 2022, says the Electric Vehicle Council’s (EVC) State of EVs latest report.…
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Meridian Energy CEO Neal Barclay steps down in 2025 after seven years
After leading Meridian Energy since January 2018, Neal Barclay will step down as chief executive at the end of June 2025. Meridian chair Mark Verbiest says the board…
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Ario three-wheel e-scooters for Christchurch next year
Ario three-wheeled e-scooters come to Christchurch from February 2025. The Christchurch City Council has selected Ario to operate in the city for the next five years. Ario New…
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Pope Francis receives first electric ‘Popemobile’
For more than 45 years, the Pope has been driven around St Peters Square for special events in specially modified Mercedes-Benz G-Class vehicles, known as ‘Popemobiles.’ Now, Mercedes-Benz’s…
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GM closes Cruise robotaxi division
GM’s Cruise autonomous taxi division is closing after a year interrupted by accidents and service suspensions. That’s atop billions of dollars in losses since it took over the…