E-CARS
BEVs up despite difficult new vehicle market
Battery electric light passenger vehicles (BEVs) showed a sharp increase from 262 units in April 2024 to 442 last month, while hybrid (HEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) car…
News
ABB
Kiwi Mitch Evans in ABB FE’s docuseries ‘Formula E: Driver’
“Formula E: Driver” streaming on Prime Video is a four-part series following the journeys of four of the sport’s biggest personalities as they navigate Season 10 of the…
E-CARS
Audi S6 e-tron Avant for NZ drive tests and display from May 23
Audi New Zealand says its first electric station wagon – the Audi S6 e-tron Avant – will be displayed and available to test at Audi authorised dealerships from…
EBIKES
More than 100,000 bikes parked at Locky Docks
Big Street Bikers’ Locky Docks self-locking bike racks around New Zealand have passed 100,000 bikes parked. Free to the public, Locky Docks began in Christchurch in 2020 as…
E-CARS
EV production due to start at former GM Lordstown factory
Taiwanese tech firm Foxconn could become a major EV player by using a former General Motors (GM) US factory. Foxconn produces cars under “Foxtron” – a joint venture…
ABB
Cassidy third in ABB FE Monaco round seven race
Kiwi Nick Cassidy finished third in the last race of the ABB FIA Formula E double header in Monaco on May 4. Jaguar TCS Racing teammate and last…
NEWS
Meridian to open 100% renewable EV charging hub at Auckland Airport
Meridian Energy is partnering with Auckland Airport to open a major new EV charging hub—set to be the first in the country certified as powered entirely by renewable…
NEWS
Protecting New Zealand’s energy infrastructure
Better protection of power lines from falling trees will protect the security of New Zealand’s electricity infrastructure, says energy minister Simon Watts. “Secure electricity lines are critical to…
NEWS
Government investigates northern ‘Energy Bridge’
The Regional Infrastructure Fund will invest up to $2 million to investigate building additional electricity transmission and distribution capacity in Northland, which could also have benefits further afield,…
NEWS
Genesis opens SI solar farm
Genesis Energy’s 90,000 solar panel farm at Lauriston in the South Island has opened. Worth about $104 million, the project completed by a joint venture partnership between Genesis…