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Cycleways, bus lanes in $350m transport package
Eleven new bus priority lanes and 242km of cycleways (including for e-bikes) feature in the $350 million Transport Choices package to be distributed across 46 Kiwi councils. “The…
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Two years of Waiheke’s electric buses
Auckland Transport (AT) and Fullers360 are celebrating the two-year anniversary of electric buses on Waiheke Island. “Since Waiheke’s eight electric buses were introduced in 2020, they have completed…
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US commits to 100% zero-emission trucks by 2040
The United States has joined New Zealand and more than 20 other countries in an agreement to support 100% new zero-emission medium-and heavy-duty vehicle sales by 2040. It…
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Tesla Semi completes 800km trip with full load, Musk says
Tesla has completed an 800km drive of its soon-to-be-delivered electric Semi with more than 36 tonnes in gross vehicle weight. That’s according to a tweet by chief executive…
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Mighty electric truck to be displayed here
Hyundai New Zealand’s new Mighty electric powered truck will be previewed at the TMC Trailers Trucking Industry Show in Canterbury November 25-26 and displayed at the National Agricultural…
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Tranzit’s electric bus initiative wins environmental excellence award
A commitment to decarbonising its bus fleet has earned New Zealand family-owned transport and tourism company Tranzit Group one of the top awards at the 2degrees Wellington Regional…
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Scania EVs hit the road for Reliance
South Auckland-based last-mile cartage specialist Reliance Transport is the proud operator of the country’s first two battery-powered Scania trucks. Scania originally revealed the first generation 29 tonne (GCW) battery…
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Video: Mercedes-Benz fuel cell truck completes altitude test
Daimler Truck has completed the first altitude test on public roads with its hydrogen fuel cell Mercedes-Benz GenH2 prototype. The vehicle recently completed a crossing on the Brenner…
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SEA Electric at NZ Trucking Industry Show
The SEA Electric SEA 300-85 EV will be showcased at the New Zealand Trucking Industry Show in Christchurch on November 25 and 26. Now available for order in…
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Auckland’s blue buses go green
Eight new electric buses for Auckland’s TamakiLink have been unveiled by Auckland Transport (AT) and operator NZ Bus, while 27 other new electric buses will serve the Eastern…