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First e-Atak electric bus delivery to Italy
Karsan has delivered 11 of the 18 e-Atak bus orders it had received from Catania of Sicily. All delivered buses have started service, the other seven to be…
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Polestar 0 project adds eight partners
The Polestar 0 project has added eight new global industry-leading partners in its quest to create a climate-neutral car by 2030. The new partners will contribute to research…
E-CARS
Electric Loop EV Festival postponed
The inaugural Electric Loop EV Festival planned for January 28 and 29 on the Coromandel Peninsula has been postponed as a result of bad weather. Many roads along…
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Petrol excise duty cut extended to June 30
EV dealers hoping fuel price rises will drive more EV interest may have to wait a while longer with the 25 cents a litre petrol excise duty cut…
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Hydrogen fuel cell adoption accelerating in marine markets
The maritime sector, which accounts for about 2.9% of global carbon emissions, is seeking to meet broader climate goals such as the Paris Agreement and ‘Fit for 55’…
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BYD offers help with flooded Atto 3s
BYD Auto NZ is offering help for customers with Atto 3 EVs caught in recent floods, after being notified of “a few”. “If your Atto 3 has suffered…
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Michael Wood remains transport minister
Transport minister Michael Wood remains in that role but also becomes minister for Auckland and associate finance minister with Grant Robertson remaining finance minister under a Cabinet reshuffle.…
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BYD NZ confirms series of OTA updates
BYD New Zealand has confirmed details of a series of ‘Over The Air’ updates coming to the vehicle, aimed at tweaking the vehicles systems, providing new features and…
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EV charging stations get $1m investment
The EV charging network is getting a boost with New Zealand Green Investment Finance’s $1 million investment in EV charger and network management company Thundergrid. NZGIF’s $1m debt…
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Toyota and BMW targeted by European climate activists
Toyota and BMW are the targets of climate change activists in Europe after hundreds of parody billboards and posters were placed there earlier in January. Subvertisers International, Brandalism,…