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Dude, here's my electric car: David Trubridge's Brexit-inspired big ticket item
The fallout from Brexit isn’t all bad – for overseas consumers, anyway. The weak pound has prompted a rush on ecommerce sites and world-renowned furniture designer David Trubridge has taken it a step further and bought an electric BMW i3 at a sharp price. He took the opportunity to chat with Jenny Keown about how Kiwi businesses should be investing in sustainability.
Electric Vehicles
VW and the argument for electric cars
The emissions scandal at Volkswagen is one reason we should be taking electric cars seriously. Environment writer Andy Kenworthy can think of plenty of others
Electric Vehicles
New study may jump start NZ’s move to electric cars
A new initiative is underway that could see New Zealand become one of the first countries in the world to have a complete network of charging locations for plug-in electric vehicles country-wide.
Review: On the road with the Holden Volt
Holden has entered the EV market with a bang. Well, maybe not so much of a bang as a futuristic, spaceship sound that signals the Holden Volt is ready to hit the road.
Ed Kjaer on the cars of the future
Expat Ed Kjaer returned to New Zealand this week for a showing at New Zealand's first electric vehicle symposia in Auckland and Wellington. As Southern California Edison’s director of plug-in vehicle readiness programme, he's learned a thing or two about electric cars and has some informed opinions about where the industry's headed.
Events
Plug into NZ's first electric vehicle symposia
New Zealand’s first electric vehicle symposia is bringing experts from around the world together to share practical insight into the future face of New Zealand’s car fleet.
Mercury Energy pioneers electric car fuel scheme
Mercury Energy has developed a special fuel package for individuals and businesses who purchase the Nissan Leaf, a mass-produced, zero-emission electric car.
Engineering
Auckland startup charges ahead with wireless car charging
New Zealand transport is charging ahead in the wireless realm – and an Auckland company is in the driver’s seat.
Electric Vehicles
EECA introduces efficiency labels for electric cars
They've been around since 2008 so it's common enough to see fuel economy labels on new petrol or diesel-powered vehicles. But ever seen a similar label for electric vehicles? In a move that bodes well for the growth of the electric car market, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has introduced the electric vehicle label, giving consumers independent, comparative information on the efficiency and running costs of vehicles.
