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Kiwi Simon Evans joins brother Mitch in electric racing
Simon Evans, brother of Panasonic Jaguar Racing driver Mitch Evans, will drive in the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy event starting December 15. “My brother races in Formula E and…
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EECA business awards include EV adopters
Winners of the EECA Business Awards 2018 have been announced with electric vehicle projects included among the mix of recipients and finalists. Innovation and leadership was the theme…
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Danish government likely to heavily subsidise EVs
The Danish government is expected to propose a subsidy of 50,000 kroner (NZ$9255) for each of the next 100,000 electric cars sold in Denmark. The proposal is one…
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Oil and gas companies prepare for EV onslaught
Oil and gas companies are gearing up for the electric vehicle onslaught, GlobalData says. Digitisation and electrification are spreading across all industries, and the auto industry is no…
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Wilkerson to remain at VIA
VIA has confirmed its strategic analyst Kit Wilkerson will be staying with the organisation despite a planned shift. Instead of moving to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority…
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Hydrogen association formed
The New Zealand Hydrogen Association has been established to help advance hydrogen energy as a low emission fuel source. The association has been formed with significant input and…
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VW Neo EV likely next year
Volkswagen aims to launch its first mass-market electric car, dubbed the Neo, in 2019. The five-door hatchback model is expected to come with three different battery pack choices…
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Fuel cell vehicles covered in webinar
Fuel cells, particularly those based on hydrogen, have long been heralded as the solution for electric transportation. While batteries have stolen the scene in recent years, IDTechEx has…
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Video: Tesla Model 3 gains five-star safety rating
The Tesla Model 3 has received a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US. It tested the electric sedan on frontal…
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EV competition revs up
About 150 students from 16 schools are ready to test their electric vehicle creations on the track in the EVolocity Waikato finals on September 29. Top placegetters will…