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Silver Arrow showcase for Merc electric brand
Mercedes-Benz will reveal a new electric concept car at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance. In a preview, it has unveiled a sculpture of the stylish single seater…
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Shell chief beckons fossil fuel ban
Shell Anglo-Dutch group chief executive Ben Van Beurden is encouraging the UK to bring its 2040 fossil fuel ban forward. The Guardian reports Beurden has encouraged the move,…
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Kiwi at Oxford EV Summit
James Cozens of ChargeNet NZ checked out electric vehicles and related infrastructure at the Oxford EV Summit 2018 in the United Kingdom. A variety of EVs from Jaguar…
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Jaguar I-Pace nails two awards
The Jaguar I-Pace has been named Car of the Year and Electric Car of the Year. The awards presented by car magazine Auto Express follow a five-star first…
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EVs’ high cost puts off Government buy
Government departments are dragging their heels on converting a fleet of more than 25,000 vehicles to electric. The high cost of new EVs and the charging infrastructure are…
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Elon Musk offers cave rescue help
Representatives for Tesla and Boring Co. leader Elon Musk have offered aid to Thai authorities to help rescue a boys’ soccer team stuck in a cave. Musk’s companies…
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World Solar Challenge 2019 entries open
Entries for Australia’s 2019 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge are open, with new regulations for next year’s event now released. About 45 team registrations from more than 20 countries…
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Electrics launch Greater Wellington bus fleet
Wellington’s new battery powered buses mark a major step toward a 21st century public transport system for the region. So says Greater Wellington Regional Council chairman Chris Laidlaw…
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Levin charger marks network’s halfway point
Climate change minister James Shaw officially opened New World Levin’s ChargeNet NZ DC fast charger on July 5. With a nationwide focus on reducing New Zealand’s reliance on…
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Tritium deal for 100 European charging sites
Australia’s Tritium has been selected to provide 100 high-power charging (HPC) sites across Europe. Ionity, a joint venture by several key car makers, has chosen Tritium as its…