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Nelson eBus service gets strong patronage
Nelson’s electric bus service has shown strong patronage growth in its first year, says Nelson mayor Nick Smith. The number of journeys jumped from 462,055 in the final…
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Megawatt charging for trucks, marine and aviation
High-power megawatt charging is expected soon for Kiwi e-trucks, e-ferries and e-aircraft. Next year should see mass production of Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS) start for land transport, marine…
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Mercedes-Benz eActros officially launches here
The first Mercedes-Benz medium-duty electric truck, the eActros 300, has been officially launched following extensive local testing, with NZ Post adding the first unit to its fleet. The…
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‘Smarter, faster’ Wayne Brown tells T-Tech24
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown had a jab at road transport projects that take too long and cost too much during his speech opening the two-day T-Tech24 annual summit…
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Electric hydrofoiling vessel for Auckland
Revolutionary electric hydrofoiling vessel the VS-9 has been revealed by Vessev (formerly Seachange) which says it is set to unlock new opportunities in marine passenger transport. The VS-9,…
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PepsiCo ramping Tesla Semi fleet with 50 more units
PepsiCo Beverages North America is more than tripling its EV fleet and will include another 50 Tesla Semi electric trucks. The company says the Tesla Semis will be…
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EV drive-on and off shuttle proposed
An electric shuttle has been revealed by General Motors (GM) under its Urban Active Project Advanced Design team. The “PEV Host Shuttle” concept aims to blend personal and…
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$145m NZ seaglider deal
Ocean Flyer and United Kingdom-based global asset manager Monte have signed a NZ$145 million deal to finance the acquisition of Regent’s electric seagliders to operate in New Zealand.…
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eActros 600 for European test tour
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is sending its new electric flagship eActros 600 on the most extensive test run in the company’s history. It will see two near-series prototypes of the…
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Nelson Tasman ‘eBus’ service boosts use
A year’s trial allowing large dogs free (one pet per customer 16 and over) on Nelson Tasman’s electric “eBus” service starts April 1. Large dogs must wear a…