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China’s EV growth helping global emissions decline
Two international climate agencies predict global emissions have reached a critical point and this year could see the start of the decline. Emissions must peak before 2025 to…
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GM’s Cruise to resume testing AVs in California
General Motors’ autonomous vehicle (AV) division Cruise will resume testing in California soon using up to five AVs. Cruise paused its California testing operations last year following an…
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LDV unveils AWD electric Ute in the UK
Maxus, known as LDV in New Zealand and several other markets, has unveiled a groundbreaking all-wheel drive (AWD) electric ute in the UK. This follows the electric ute…
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Govt launches $27.7m low emissions heavy vehicle fund
The Government has launched the Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund (LEHVF) to promote innovation and offset the cost of hundreds of heavy vehicles powered by clean technologies, Energy…
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European BEV sales drop sharply in August 2024
According to JATO Dynamics’ data for 28 European markets, 753,482 new cars were registered in August 2024. This is a 16% decrease from the 899,881 units registered in…
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E-Vali not ruled out, but PHEVs to lead BYD van plan
BYD New Zealand says plug-in hybrid drivetrains will make up the core of its van lineup in the future, but has not ruled out bringing in an electric…
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Principle Power expands WindFloat portfolio
Global floating offshore wind pioneer Principle Power has added two centre column platforms to its semisubmersible product portfolio. They are the WindFloat TC (tubular centre column) and WindFloat…
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EV critical material recovery
Automotive scrap is rapidly becoming a more attractive source of critical materials than many primary mineral sources. More than 100 million EVs are expected to reach their end-of-life…
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Inghams does Lodestone solar deal
Poultry provider Inghams has selected Lodestone Energy’s solar contract in an agreement starting 2025. Under the 20-year agreement, Lodestone Energy will generate renewable electricity from its solar farms…
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Australia trials electric concrete mixer truck
Holcim Australia and concrete equipment provider Putzmeister Oceania will trial the first Australian Design Rules (ADRs) approved and road registered fully electric concrete truck mixer in Australia. The…