Kiwi Maker of Smart EV Chargers Looks to Aussie for Inspiration
With plunging EV sales locally, a New Zealand manufacturer of EV chargers says it is crossing the ditch for greener pastures, according to an RNZ report. Evnex is a Christchurch-based firm that makes EV chargers for homes and businesses. Its principal Ed Harvey says with Australian EV sales on the rise, the company has a better opportunity across the Tasman. Government subsidies have helped Australian EV sales overtake those in New Zealand. Here they have fallen from 27 percent of new cars sold last year to...
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Megacasting the future of EVs – GAME on
Tesla’s megacasting, a modular method of car manufacture, could significantly reduce the cost of new EVs. Rival electric carmakers are...
Government to Combine Three Northland Roads of National Significance
The Coalition Government is accelerating work on the new four-lane expressway between Auckland and Whangārei as part of its Roads...
MG NZ Country Manager Arek Zywot Resigns
An MG Motor New Zealand spokesperson says that Arek Zywot has resigned from the position of Country Manager. He has...
VIA appoints new chairman
Greg Hedgepeth, the chief executive officer of Turners Auto Retail, is the new chairman of the Imported Motor Vehicle Industry...
AA says cooler conditions increase flat battery callouts
The Automobile Association is reminding motorists their car batteries will be feeling the effects of winter just as much as...
AMI Roadside Rescue to rival AA call out service
AMI has launched a new Roadside Rescue service which will be available for all New Zealanders, anywhere around the country,...
Cheaper electric cars are on the way
In China, the electric car scene is changing quickly; EVs now undercut ICE models. As a result, in Europe price parity between electric and ICE cars is likely to occur much faster than expected. The price of battery cells is dropping quickly as companies producing them battle for supremacy. That has resulted in overcapacity and price cuts to maintain market share. The factors behind a 51 per cent drop in...
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Government reducing wasteful spending on traffic management
Transport Minister Simeon Brown says that the Coalition Government is moving to reduce spending on road cones and temporary traffic...
Why hydrogen is not the miracle fuel many are hoping for
People keep asking whether hydrogen is the fuel of the future, and if so when it will supersede electricity and...
Raised Speed Limits Equals More Deaths And Pollution
The government’s proposal to increase speed limits will lead to more deaths and serious injuries on our roads. That's according...
NZTA Updates on Roads of National Significance
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is starting preliminary work on the Government’s first seven Roads of National Significance (RoNS). The Agency...
Winger Auckland Expands Brands
Winger Motors Limited has added Hyundai, Isuzu, Renault, KGM and LDV to its Auckland dealerships. It has also taken over...
Government Driver Licencing Changes Aim to Lower Wait Times
The Government is rolling out changes to the driver licencing system next week (Jul 8th). Transport Minister Simeon Brown said...
