Electric vehicles (EVs) stories - Page 9
Electric vehicles set to shine at New Zealand car awards
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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Electric vehicles (EVs) will have their own category in the 2017 New Zealand Car of the Year awards for the first time ever.
Could gas-stations become a thing of the past? Kiwi EV owners prefer charging at home
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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Over 92% of New Zealand electric vehicle owners prefer to charge their cars at home, according to a poll by Flip the Fleet.
New Zealand Post plans to expand its fleet with electric vans
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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NZ Post ups eco game, adding electric vans with EECA's aid to green its vast fleet and drive national EV ambitions.
Charge your electric car at lightning speeds for free in Pukekohe
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Situated in the public car park beside Countdown in the town’s CBD, the charger will fully charge a vehicle in around 20 minutes...
Electrifying the pacific coast: Eastland Group doubles their funding for EV highway
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Government funding of $251,000 will be used to build a network of electric vehicle chargers in the East Coast region of New Zealand.
Greens say that Kiwi’s are on the right track with electric vehicles
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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The Green Party has welcomed the government’s recent announcement that one in three cars in its vehicle fleet will be electric by 2021...
Speeding up the EV conversion: 15 electric vehicle projects receive government funding
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Judith Collins announces $3 million funding for 15 projects to increase charging facilities for electric vehicles in New Zealand.
Powering the electric future: Innovative Kiwi business building EV charging-grid across NZ
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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Kiwi innovators ChargeNet NZ electrify the nation, advancing EV uptake with a burgeoning charging grid. They bag the Innovation in Energy award.
Electric cars and clean energy, the big steps we need to take to reach a carbon-free NZ
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Productivity Commission's report urges a transformative leap towards electric cars and clean energy for New Zealand's zero-carbon goal.
Gisborne is the unlikely New Zealand town embracing emerging technologies
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Gisborne gears up for a green future as it welcomes the groundbreaking Electric Village, a hub for cutting-edge energy tech.
Electric trucks power up: NZ will soon have the infrastructure to keep EVs moving
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Chargemaster is beginning to take the necessary steps to ensure that electric trucks can make the long-haul...
Time to power up: Kiwi roads are bustling with 4,000 electric vehicles
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Electric vehicles surge in NZ, hitting 4,000 mark on roads ahead of schedule, as government efforts spark EV adoption boom.
No power? No problem: Kiwi electric vehicle owners aren’t afraid of getting stranded
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Kiwi EV owners confident, dispelling range anxiety myths with daily electric driving, reveals Flip the Fleet's latest poll.
Tesla, Volkswagen and BMW battle it out for the most efficient electric car
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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Cars are about more than just sleek looks and speed many of us need something practical, here are three EVs that deliver in that regard...
Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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Wellington gears up for a greener commute with electric buses set to join its transport fleet from July next year.
Will NZ's infrastructure crash and burn as we convert to electric vehicles?
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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EVs are coming to NZ regardless of whether or not we're prepared, but the time has come for companies to start being proactive...
The 2020 EV conversion, does NZ have the necessary infrastructure?
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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NZ's electric rush: Are we wired for the EV revolution? Concerns over grid strain and EV hotspots ignite calls for coordinated planning.
Car or Camera? Photographer uses Volvo’s XC60 SUV to take spectacular pictures
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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Award-winning photographer Barbara Davidson captures urban life's essence using Volvo XC60's onboard cameras, presenting a unique artistic and safety fusion.
Volvo pledges to do away with all conventional combustion engines by 2019
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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Volvo announced that every car it launches from 2019 onward will have an electric motor, marking the historic end for internal combustion engines.
Volvo XC60 becomes the king of SUVs at the auto express awards
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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This SUV is an electric-hybrid filled to the brim with the latest car technology, including some self-driving capabilities...