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Yoogo aims for Whangarei EV car share
Yoogo Share aims to expand its electric car share service into Whangarei. The service was officially launched in Christchurch by prime minister Jacinda Ardern in February. At a…
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Cops patrol on e-bikes
Auckland police patrolled the downtown area on electric bikes during Queen’s Birthday weekend. The aim was to bust those using cell phones while driving and people not wearing…
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Fiat Chrysler to make more electrified cars
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles chief executive officer Sergio Marchionne has announced investment plans for more than 30 electrified cars during his final major presentation before retiring next year. In…
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ITS NZ action plan released
Action and business plans for the next year or two have been released by ITS NZ. Its two-year strategy includes being recognised as the pre-eminent industry body for…
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Hyundai Kona EV expected here August
Some Hyundai Kona electrics are expected in New Zealand by early August. So says Hyundai New Zealand Motors New Zealand general manager Andy Sinclair. He says local pricing…
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Aerodynamic Audi has virtual exterior mirrors
The better an electric car’s aerodynamics, the further it travels. That’s the reason behind the Audi e-tron SUV prototype recording more than 1000 hours in wind testing. Audi…
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EVs – three million to 125m in 12 years
Electric and plug-in hybrid car numbers will rise by at least 122 million within 12 years. So says the International Energy Agency’s latest Global Electric Vehicles Outlook report.…
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EV element mining could step up
A search for rare earth elements (REE) in New Zealand for the electric vehicle industry could herald a new wave of mining. Our strategic mineral potential has been…
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NZ joins global Electric Vehicle Initiative
New Zealand has joined a multi-government forum of the world’s top electric vehicle markets dedicated to accelerating EV uptake. Membership of the Electric Vehicle Initiative (EVI) will link…
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EV benefits explained in Palmerston North
Flip the Fleet’s Henrik Moller is speaking to Palmerston North’s fleet owners before addressing a public meeting about the benefits of going electric on May 31. The University…