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Rivian ups EV production
Rivian Automotive aims to build about 52,000 EVs this year – nearly double that of last year and about 2000 more than initially forecast. That follows a less…
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Small JLR ‘Defender Sport’ EV expected by 2027
A “baby Defender Sport” EV is likely to join the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) compact SUV range by 2027. That’s according to Autocar UK, which suggests the “baby”…
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Waste Management orders Volvo electric truck
online pharmacy female-cialis online with best prices today in the USA Volvo Trucks New Zealand has received its first electric truck order from key customer Waste Management NZ.…
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Australasian battery market to exceed $3b by 2033
The Australia and New Zealand automotive battery market should surpass NZ$3 billion (US$1.87b) by 2033, fuelled by EV adoption. So says Persistence Market Research (PMR), adding the automotive…
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Tesla finance head quits
Tesla chief financial officer Zachary Kirkhorn has stepped down. That’s surprised analysts who considered the company veteran of 13 years as a possible successor to Tesla chief executive…
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BMW EVs ramped up
BMW is increasing EV spending after its battery electric vehicle (BEV) deliveries more than doubled during the first half of 2023. The group expects 2024 BEV demand to…
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Kiwis have say in energy transition
Feedback on a programme of work to transition New Zealand towards a low emissions economy is sought by the Government. Consultation on five streams of energy policy launched…
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Tesla ready for Model 3 ‘Highland’ production
Shanghai production of the current Tesla Model 3 will stop on August 14 as the China factory readies for manufacturing the “affordable” new Highland version. That’s according CleanTechnica…
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Climate fund to back 100% renewable electricity
A $2 billion fund has the goal of making New Zealand one of the first countries in the world to reach 100% renewable electricity. The Government has worked…
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BYD NZ plans more EVs
BYD will launch its plug-in (PHEV) DM-1 Super Hybrid ute among three EVs due here early next year. The full battery electric vehicle (BEV) ute is planned further…