E-CARS
Apple drops autonomous EV
Apple has cancelled plans for its proposed autonomous vehicle (AV). Bloomberg reports that Apple is ditching its driver-less electric car multi-billion idea after a decade. EVs and Beyond…
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Tiwai can add winter electricity to grid
New Zealand’s aluminium smelter at Tiwai can make 20MW of electricity available to the national grid, if required, over a 12-week period this winter. That’s under an agreement…
EBIKES
Police recover 11 e-bikes
An alleged thief with a passion for electric bikes had his plans punctured by police. Police received a report on January 23 of e-bikes stolen from Parnell in…
NEWS
Aurora’s unplanned outages a concern, says ComCom
The Commerce Commission (ComCom) says Aurora Energy has complied with all of its price and quality regulatory obligations in year two of its five-year customised price‐quality path (CPP).…
EBIKES
E-BMX bike launching here April
Evolve Skateboards is launching its first electric bike product “Project BMX” in New Zealand in April 2024. The limited-edition electric BMX features a nimble 24-inch design and classic…
NEWS
Revoy launches EV ‘add-on’ for trucks
In a move similar to swappable batteries, US firm Revoy has launched Revoy EV which it describes as a “simple add-on for fleets that enables an easy transition…
E-CARS
Polestar 3 production begins
Polestar 3 production has started in Chengdu, China. Additional production is slated to start in South Carolina in the US mid-2024 with the first early production test series…
NEWS
Transpower buoyed by half-year results
Trranspower’s board is pleased with the stable first half results for the 2024 financial year both in performance and returns to shareholders. So says Transpower chair Dr Keith…
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Foton EV concrete truck Australian trial to start
Holcim and Australian owned new energy efficient vehicles distributor Foton Mobility Distribution (FMD) will trial the Foton e-AUMAN C EV concrete truck in Australia. The Foton EV truck…
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Pininfarina unveils electric urban crossover
In addition to unveiling its virtual Enigma GT concept at the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) on February 27, Italian coachbuilder and automotive designer Pininfarina revealed the Foxtron…