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First all-electric bus on the road
The first fully battery-powered electric bus took to Auckland roads on March 7, servicing AUT’s Northcote and Manukau campuses. The 35-seater is part of AUT’s fleet in a…
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Audi’s first all-electric coming
online pharmacy purchase albenza online generic The Audi e-tron quattro, the brand’s first pure electric model, will be available on the European market later this year and is…
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Heat put on EVs
Whether heat treating EVs to 60 degrees Celsius to combat hitch-hiking pest stink bugs causes battery pack damage is being investigated by some EV dealers. Various treatments are…
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Charging up in minutes likely
The possibility of being able to charge an electric vehicle in minutes rather than hours may be close. Researchers have discovered a new material that could boost the…
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Honda Urban EV orders taken from early 2019
Honda has confirmed at the Geneva International Motor Show that orders for a production version of its Urban EV Concept will open early next year. “A production version…
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Tesla stores threatened by Missouri car dealer lobbying
Tesla stores in Missouri are under threat with the state’s car dealer association pushing for new legislation that could see it to sue the state over Tesla selling…
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Electric ferry fleet powering ahead
Maritime transport is going electric, with ferries to the fore. The Havyard shipyard has received a contract to build seven battery-powered ferries for Fjord1, a Norwegian transport company,…
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Smart cars in Mercedes-Benz EQ brand
Daimler is about to launch its latest EV under its new Mercedes-Benz EQ brand. “With the Smart EQ fortwo/forfour, we are putting the first products from the Mercedes-Benz…
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EVs close to 8000 goal
New Zealand’s EV fleet size is closing in quickly on this year’s 8000 target, reaching 6884 in February. All light EV registrations for the month were 281, compared…
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Now it’s electric snowmobiles
Everything else seems to be going electric, so why not snowmobiles? Montreal-based start-up Taiga Motors has unveiled what it says will be “the world’s first production electric snowmobile”…