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Outlander PHEV priced to compete with ICE
The cost of Mitsubishi’s 2019 Outlander top spec plug-in hybrid (PHEV) has been brought in line with many of its petrol and diesel SUV equivalents. At $55,990 (plus…
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Home power demand could rise 35% for EV charging
As electric vehicle numbers rise, EV charging will increase average residential electricity demand by about 2500kWh per annum – about 35% of the average residential demand. It might…
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EV camper research project launched
A new research and development project to improve the efficiency of electric vehicles has been launched in New Zealand. Tourism company Jucy is working with Massey University academics…
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Electric buses part of Australia-New Zealand arrangement
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NZ EV fleet exceeds 9000
New Zealand’s electric vehicle fleet has reached 9241. The July EV statistics are up 541 on June’s 8700. online pharmacy order cozaar without prescription with best prices today…
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Bubble car reborn as electric
The Microlino is a small four-wheeled electric car which has just gained road certification in the European Union. It’s only 2.4-metres long, weighs 450kg (without battery) and can…
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Nissan NZ’s 30kWh Leaf battery controller upgrade costs $115
The official Nissan Leaf 30kWh software upgrade to reprogram its lithium-ion battery controller (LBC) will cost owners $115. The service cost of $100 plus GST is confirmed by…
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Nissan confirms 30kWh Leaf update
Nissan New Zealand has confirmed it will be issuing the official software fix for 30kWh Leaf battery issues. The fix announcement first came to light this morning through…
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Network Tasman’s public fast-chargers no longer free
Network Tasman’s three public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Nelson City, Richmond and Takaka have joined the nationwide ChargeNet NZ network. For the past two years, use…
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Recall of 124,000 Volkswagen electrics and hybrids considered
Volkswagen says it may be forced to recall 124,000 electric and hybrid vehicles after traces of toxic heavy metal cadmium were reported in a charger. The carcinogenic metal…