NEWS
Ford, GM, Google create virtual powerplants
General Motors is joining the Virtual Power Plant Partnership (VP3), a coalition of companies including Ford and Google, aimed at shaping standards for scaling up the use of…
Technology
NEWS
Drone delivery service likely
Drone parcel delivery is expected in New Zealand with Google’s aviation subsidiary registering here. Google’s parent company Alphabet has established Wing Aviation NZ Ltd, a local iteration of…
NEWS
CES takeaways
A whole heap of new gadgets and EV-related technology has been revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 5-8, the show delayed a…
ABB
Video: ABB reveals ‘Terra Home’ EV charging
ABB e-mobility has announced its new residential AC charging solution Terra Home at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas from January 5-8. Set to go…
NEWS
Feedback sought re offshore wind farms
The Government is seeking public feedback on the development of offshore renewable energy infrastructure like wind farms, which can deliver more electricity to help charge EVs. “Offshore renewables…
E-CARS
New electrode material ‘ideal’ for solid-state EV batteries
Scientists have developed a positive electrode material that doesn’t diminish after repeated charge/discharge cycles, saying it’s “ideal” for solid-state batteries. Repeated charge/discharge cycles cause volume changes in electrodes,…
NEWS
EV battery data use in NZ – study
Power Trip’s new study looking at how EV battery data is being used in New Zealand explains some of the issues. A key one identified is the need…
NEWS
Mining industry electrification accelerated under deal
NZX-listed Scott Technology has an agreement with construction and mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar to develop an automated connection system to support stationary charging of electrified machines. Under the…
NEWS
EV markets and tech toward 2023
A free webinar on EV markets and technology on the road to 2023 will be presented by IDTechEx principal technology analyst Luke Gear on Wednesday November 30. Electric…
NEWS
EV battery solutions from Avery Dennison
A range of products and solutions engineered for the EV battery ecosystem has been launched by global materials science and manufacturing firm Avery Dennison Corporation. With Asia Pacific…