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74% of Kiwis considering an EV

About 74% of New Zealanders would consider buying an electric vehicle, a Trade Me survey shows. More than 1300 Kiwis participated in the survey which looked at their…

July 30, 2019
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I like EVs: Bridges

National Party leader Simon Bridges says he’s broadly supportive of electric vehicles and has had two of them. Responding to questions from TVNZ political editor Tova O’Brien around…

July 30, 2019
Tesla Model 3 Performance – Red Front Motion – SF Skyline
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End of Europe’s ICE age?

Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales doubled in Europe with Tesla leading the charge in taking a third of the BEV market there in June as internal combustion engine…

July 29, 2019
Tyre Energy-Harvester-Cutout
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Tyres produce electricity

A new technology to generate electric power from tyre rotation while driving has been developed by Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) and Kansai University in Japan. By installing an…

July 29, 2019
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EVs exceed ICE in NZ within 30 years?

Electric vehicles could comprise as high as 74% of New Zealand’s light vehicle fleet by 2050, the latest Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) three-yearly report on…

July 29, 2019
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Nissan profit drops 99% but EV sales will help

Nissan chief executive Hiroto Saikawa is axing about 12,500 jobs worldwide and expects new technology around artificial intelligence (AI) and zero emissions to boost sales. This comes as…

July 26, 2019
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Tesla co-founder steps down

Tesla chief technical officer Jeffrey Brian (JB) Straubel is moving out of his role but staying on at Tesla as an advisor. He’s reported to be leaving his…

July 26, 2019
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Toyota to put US$600m in ride-hail

Toyota is extending its collaboration in Mobility as a Service (MaaS) with ride-hailing platform Didi Chuxing (Didi) in China. Announcing a new joint venture, Toyota says it will…

July 26, 2019