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How is New Zealand disposing of EV batteries?

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Electric Vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular worldwide, and New Zealand is no exception. In this article, we will explore what happens to old EV batteries in New Zealand and why it’s essential to dispose of them properly. How is New Zealand disposing of EV batteries?

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New Zealand unveils $8,600 subsidy for electric vehicles

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New Zealand unveils $8,600 subsidy for electric vehicles. The New Zealand government has introduced subsidies to make electric vehicles cheaper as the new petrol and diesel cars more expensive. New Zealand subsidy for electric vehicles. The country aims to shift to an emissions-free fleet.

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Video Friday: Robot Soccer Finals

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Paper ] The compliance and conformability of soft robots provide inherent advantages when working around delicate objects or in unstructured environments. The European Robocup Finals 2022, featuring Tech United vs VDL Robotsports. Tech United ] Within the European Union project we aim to autonomously monitor habitats.

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Video Friday: Uncrewed

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ANA Avatar XPRIZE Finals : 4–5 November 2022, LOS ANGELES CoRL 2022 : 14–18 December 2022, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Enjoy today's videos! In a new article published in Nature, scientists from Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands) and Aix-Marseille University (France) describe how insects detect gravity.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country, and the increasing number of EVs available in New Zealand , we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Here’s what we discovered. WHAT EV MYTHS HAVE WE COVERED? MORE EV MYTHS EXPLAINED.

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New South Wales waives stamp duty on EVs & spends $171m on chargers 

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Part of the government’s plan will be funded by a new road tax of 2.5c per kilometre for EVs and 2c per kilometre for plug-in hybrids, which is set to be introduced on July 1, or when EVs account for at least 30 per cent of NSW’s new car sales. Also, read related article: New Zealand unveils $8,600 subsidy for electric vehicles.

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BESC researchers identify key proteins in species of extremely thermophilic bacteria for breakdown of biomass into fermentable sugars

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The genus Caldicellulosiruptor , found in globally diverse sites from New Zealand to Iceland to Russia, contains the most thermophilic (optimal growth temperatures range from 70–78 °C, or 158–172 °F), plant biomass-degrading bacteria isolated to date. —Blumer-Schuette et al. —Paul Gilna, director of BESC.