NEWS
E-buses for Palmerston North
Palmerston North expects to have the first fully electric bus fleet in the country from February 19 next year. So says Horizons Regional Council chair Rachel Keedwell, adding…
News
E-CARS
Hyundai Ioniq 6 is 2023 World Car of the Year
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 won not only the 2023 World Car of the Year but also the 2023 World Electric Vehicle and 2023 World Car Design of the…
NEWS
New adapter provides EV charging station safety
A new charging adapter makes a quick release and escape possible for drivers in threatening situations while charging their EVs. EV charging solutions provider US-based EVject uncovered a…
NEWS
Hikotron accelerates Hamilton’s EV infrastructure
Hamilton has 20 new EV charge points due to a strategic partnership between local company Hikotron and the Hamilton City Council. Completed in under six months, the project…
MAGAZINE
Welcome to the March 2023 EVs and Beyond magazine
A wide range of EV reading is covered in this issue. We profile the electric Fiat 500e and spot probably the first BYD Dolphin in New Zealand. Check…
NEWS
Polestar records 8% CO2 cut
Polestar says it has reduced relative CO2 emissions per car sold by 8% last year compared to 2021 in continued efforts to decouple business growth from increased emissions.…
NEWS
Malaysian EV hub deal signed
Geely Holding and Malaysian automotive manufacturing and distribution company DRB-HICOM have signed a heads of agreement (HOA) to develop a new energy vehicle (NEV) industry hub in Malaysia.…
E-CARS
More Tesla price cuts
Tesla has reduced its New Zealand prices for the third time in four months. Big price drops put the Tesla Model 3 rear-wheel drive RWD) from about $65,900…
NEWS
Emissions data encouraging – more still needed
New Zealand’s action to cut emissions is delivering results, says climate change minister James Shaw. Data released by Stats NZ shows total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have fallen…
NEWS
Fast charging electric aircraft likely next year
Austrian company Diamond Aircraft’s eDA40 can be recharged in about 20 minutes for 90 minutes of flight time using a DC fast charger. Charging infrastructure is supplied by…