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Fisker files for bankruptcy
Fisker has filed for bankruptcy protection as the US EV manufacturer aims to salvage its operations by selling assets and restructuring debt after using its money to ramp…
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Video: Toyota used hydrogen to power its Fieldays site
EVs and Beyond inspects Toyota’s hydrogen-powered generator at its Mystery Creek Fieldays site to learn its ins and outs. Usually, diesel generators are used to power such sites…
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Watch: BYD Blade battery for home energy storage
BYD is offering Kiwis an LFP Blade battery for home energy storage. EVs and Beyond checked it out at the Mystery Creek Fieldays. The modular “BYD Battery Box”…
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Hyundai president appointed Hydrogen Council co-chair
The Hydrogen Council says Hyundai Motor Company president and chief executive Jaehoon Chang is its new co-chair, joining Linde chief executive Sanjiv Lamba. The two co-chairs will work…
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EV ambulance starts in Hamilton
Hamilton’s new EV ambulance starts within 50km of the Waikato city this week on 12-hour day shifts and has a back-up although Hato Hone St John says the…
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‘Massless’ carbon fibre battery likely for wind blades, EVs and aircraft
A Swedish university spin-off company says it’s nearly ready to commercialise energy-storing carbon fibre technology that may produce a structural battery. Sinonus has appointed Markus Zetterström as chief…
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Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck EV for Pikes Peak
Ford Performance’s newest EV demonstrator the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck takes on the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (aka The Race to the Clouds) in Colorado on June 23.…
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Polestar expands
Polestar is expanding its commercial footprint and retail operations across existing and new markets, as its model line-up continues to grow. The company is widening its retail footprint…
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Z price rise on some EV chargers
Z Energy (Z) increases prices on its fast and ultra-fast chargers to 79 cents a kWh from July 1 this year. It’s updating prices to “better reflect the…
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Mini Aceman priced from $63,990
The Mini Aceman E (electric) and SE (sports electric) are priced from $63,990 and $69,990 respectively. Both are due in Q4 this year. The five-door crossover is just…