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Tesla model three expected to start production on Friday

Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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Tesla's eagerly awaited Model 3 enters production this Friday, with first deliveries set for a grand handover event on the 28th.
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Are electric trucks and buses the key to a greener New Zealand?

Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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Electric trucks and buses could help New Zealand achieve its goal of 64,000 EVs on the road by 2021, reducing emissions in the process.
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Exclusive: Three sports cars that embrace an electric future

Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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Meet the electric titans redefining speed: Porsche 918 Spyder, BMW i8 and Acura NSX, leading the charge in sports car innovation.
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EV world New Zealand, NZ’s first electric vehicle showcase

Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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New Zealand's largest conference organiser, Conferenz, announces its first dedicated electric vehicle show, EV World NZ.
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Three epic electric motorbikes you'll see cruising down your street soon

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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From the high-speed Lightning LS-218 to the powerful Brutus V9 and the sleek Energica EGO, these electric motorbikes are set to redefine cool on the streets.
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Elon Musk: Tesla's market cap higher than they deserve

Wed, 24th May 2017
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the company's market cap is higher than it deserves and that starting a car company is the worst way to earn money.
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Elon Musk enlists help of Twitter in naming new tunnel bore

Mon, 8th May 2017
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Elon Musk turns to Twitter for help in naming The Boring Company's new tunnel bore, eliciting a flood of creative and humorous suggestions.
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Flying vehicles? Say no more! First prototype of Kitty Hawk Flyer unveiled

Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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Flying vehicles aren’t part of the futuristic worlds of The Jetsons and Futurama anymore - at least according to the folks at Kitty Hawk Flyer.
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China's green vision: More electric cars!

Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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General Motors plans to launch 10 electric and hybrid vehicles in China by 2020, under pressure from Beijing. #ElectricVehicles #China.
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Tesla recalls 53,000 cars after braking failure

Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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All Model S and Model X vehicles manufactured between February and October of 2016 contain a gear that may have been improperly made.
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Volkswagen debuts all-electric minibus concept for the modern hippy

Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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Volkswagen unveils plans for its first electric microbus, the I.D. BUZZ, with a range of 600km and fully autonomous driving mode.
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The Warehouse plans to install more EV charging stations across NZ

Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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The Warehouse aims to install and manage EV charging stations outside 20 of its stores, all within in the next 18 months.
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Base 2 ditches the gas guzzlers: The future is now EV

Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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New Zealand IT company, Base 2, partners with BMW to introduce EV leases and decrease environmental footprint.
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Vector's new EV charging app wants to ease 'range anxiety' for Kiwi drivers

Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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Vector is making efforts to put 'range anxiety' to rest for electric vehicle (EV) drivers across the country, with the launch of its EV charging app.
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BMW electrifies New Zealand's Middle Earth

Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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BMW drives a green future, electrifying NZ's roads with 100+ EV charging stations, from Kaitaia to Invercargill.
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Govt builds more electric vehicle charging stations

Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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The NZ government has opened new public EV charging stations to help ease range anxiety amongst users, says Transport Minister Simon Bridges.
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New Zealand ahead of the curve when it comes to electric vehicles

Fri, 6th May 2016
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The New Zealand government is investing in electric cars with an ambitious package to encourage the switch to low emission transport.
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NZ Bus fleet begins transition to electric technology

Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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NZ's Infratil electrifies buses with a US$30m Wrightspeed powertrain deal, paving the way for greener, quieter city travel.
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Tesla's Model 3: The single biggest launch of any product ever

Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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Tesla Model 3 receives 325k+ reservations worth $14bn in a week; biggest one-week launch ever, according to Tesla.
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Z Energy continues to invest in NZ's electric cars

Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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Z Energy has opened Auckland’s first fast charge electric vehicle charging station at the Z Skyway service station at Auckland airport.