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Record auction of all-electric car at Paris Motor Show
Coys set a new world record for the first all-electric car sold at auction at its inaugural sale at the Paris Motor Show – Mondial de l’Automobile –…
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NZ Tesla dealership coming second quarter 2017
Tesla has confirmed work to bring the brand to New Zealand is officially underway — with a ‘store’ and service centre due to open in the second quarter…
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Swedish EV reaches 63% of crowdfunding goal within hours
Swedish EV startup Uniti has achieved 63% of its investment goal from 68 crowd investors in the first four hours after launching on FundedByMe yesterday. The company, which…
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Autonomous EV shuttle on Christchurch trial next year
The first New Zealand trial of a fully electric autonomous 15-person shuttle will take place around Christchurch Airport Campus next year. HMI Technologies is buying a French Navya…
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Mercury’s R&D centre showcases renewable generation
Mercury has announced construction of a research and development (R&D) centre in Auckland to showcase renewable generation. The centre’s focus on wholly renewable generation from solar and battery…
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Rotorua’s first fast charging station in demand
Four weeks after its launch, electric vehicle (EV) owners are making the most of Rotorua’s first public fast-charging station. The Unison charger has already been used 102 times…
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Tesla reinforces ‘no discounting’ policy
Tesla Motors’ staff have been told to stop offering discounts on the company’s all-electric new vehicles. Boss Elon Musk told employees in an email to follow company policy…
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EVs take lead in Paris
The Paris Motor Show is underway, and electric vehicles are big news this year. There have been major EV concepts from Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Renault, while the French…
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NZTA issues charging standard recommendations
The NZ Transport Agency has issued its recommendations for charging plug standards – recommending we shift to a European-style system where cars carry their own leads. The agency…
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Renewable energy use reaches record levels
The proportion of renewable energy used in New Zealand continues to reach record levels. The finding was released in the annual Energy in New Zealand report, which shows…