Electric vehicles (EVs) stories - Page 5
Electric car infrastructure needs to be a high priority
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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Infrastructure Australia has identified the construction of a national electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging network as a High Priority Initiative.
World’s longest electric car journey reaches Adelaide
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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power / energy
Dutchman Wiebe Wakker arrived in Adelaide after a 1051-day journey from Amsterdam in an electric car, proving the potential of sustainable travel.
Tesla's software updates: Dashcams and Atari and navigation, oh my!
Fri, 23rd Nov 2018
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Tesla's latest update enhances dashcams, obstacle avoidance, navigation, and introduces in-car Atari games for an improved driving experience.
Hands-on review: The Tesla Model X P100D
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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Elon Musk's Tesla redefines cars with Autopilot and electric innovation, echoing Steve Jobs' iPhone revolution.
Jaguar EV's new sound alert for blind pedestrians
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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jaguar land rover
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One of the original sounds included one inspired by sci-fi spacecraft, but instead of looking at the road, pedestrians ended up looking at the sky.
Kiwis dream of electric vehicles - while we're buying gas guzzlers
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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Despite the positive spin on electric vehicles, New Zealanders are still buying gas guzzlers, according to new data from the Ministry of Transport.
Why Kiwi businesses need to invest in innovation
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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data analytics
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callaghan innovation
Investing in innovation can lead to significant productivity gains for manufacturers, according to research by ANZ.
What Tesla's been up to in New Zealand
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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Tesla Mobile Service, more destination chargers, and a peek at the Model 3... here's the latest goss from Tesla NZ.
Review - BMW i8 brings flash to the electric revolution
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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cartech
A review of the BMW electric/hybrid i8 - a departure in style for the German giant of car engineering to match the global departure from fossil fuels.
Ridesharing and the future - are driverless cars enough?
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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Will driverless cars alone be enough to stop the continuing congestion in cities? Or does the answer already exist in our smartphones?.
Kiwis nervous about self-driving cars & electric vehicles, survey finds
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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autonomous vehicle
Almost two-thirds of Kiwis are worried about autonomous vehicles, with women (74%) significantly more skeptical than men (56%).
EVworld highlights: It’s back and bigger than ever
Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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new zealand post
EVworld returns to New Zealand with double the booths, featuring top names like BMW, Mercury, and NZ Post, as EV popularity soars.
Innovative EV projects receive $3.97m government funding
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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New Zealand's government project aims to increase the number of electric vehicles on the roads by funding innovative EV projects in various industries.
Quick bites: What's happening in the EV space right now
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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There’s been a lot of rumbling in the electric vehicle (EV) space recently, especially with the likes of Tesla finally opening its Auckland showroom.
Tesla accredits first Kiwi auto repair business
Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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evs
Precision AutoWerk has been named as the first accredited Tesla repair shop following a multi-million dollar facilities upgrade.
Chinese EV maker uses BlackBerry tech to create safer vehicles
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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blackberry
Vehicles will be able to make sure critical systems are isolated and are able to run safely, even if there are problems with non-critical systems.
How to get businesses on board with electric vehicles
Wed, 30th May 2018
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meridian energy
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Drive Electric has released new guidance to help businesses transition to electric vehicles, highlighting successful case studies and practical advice.
BMW launches wireless EV charger
Tue, 29th May 2018
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BMW has launched a factory-fitted, fully integrated inductive charging facility for the high-voltage battery in a plug-in hybrid vehicle.
Taupō talks tech: The local Kiwi firms transforming business from the ground up
Thu, 24th May 2018
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saas
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digital transformation
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iot
From New Zealand's farming heartland to the mountains and to the cloud, Taupō's regional businesses are embracing technology from the ground up.
Should we be worried about ‘buggy’ EVs
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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foodstuffs
A group of citizen scientists are planting tracking devices in electric vans and cars to measure their performance every minute of the day.