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New Zealand Will Not Implement Fuel Economy Standard

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The government of New Zealand will not proceed with developing and implementing fuel economy standards as proposed by the previous government. We have also announced a Road User Charges exemption for electric vehicles until 2013 and a grant for biodiesel production in New Zealand until 2012. Earlier post.)

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Ford builds 150,000th Mustang Mach-E; on sale in 37 countries

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Ford Co-Pilot360 Driver Assist Technology is now standard across Mustang Mach-E across the lineup. New Zealand, Brazil and Argentina are among the latest markets added to the Mustang Mach-E stable. The Mustang Mach-E is available in 37 countries across the world for 2023, up from 22 in the vehicle’s first year.

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Cadillac LYRIQ Luxury EV completes 80% validation drive ahead of Q1 2022 production start

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Testing of the pre-production model 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ at Southern Hemisphere Proving Grounds in Wanaka, New Zealand. The 80 percent drive resulted in performance evaluations of key LYRIQ driver-control and sensory elements, including a new interior audio signature developed to foster occupant comfort and confidence.

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Pin Gin goes green with eco-smart EV charging points

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The only device on the market capable of utilising 100% green energy, surplus electricity generated by the distillery’s solar panels will be redirected to power visitor’s vehicles. Alongside operating as standard for electric car charging, it has optional charging modes to utilise 100% green energy generated from your solar PV panels.

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Rio Tinto and Marubeni partner to create stronger and more responsible aluminum supply chains

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Rio Tinto and Japanese trader and business conglomerate Marubeni Corporation have agreed a first sale under a new strategic collaboration agreement to secure a sustainable and reliable supply of Rio Tinto’s Responsible aluminum products to Japanese downstream manufacturers.

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Sundrop Fuels finalizes ExxonMobil MTG technology license for “green gasoline” production facility

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a gasification-based drop-in advanced biofuels company, finalized a licensing agreement to use ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company’s methanol-to-gasoline ( MTG ) technology to be incorporated into a “green gasoline” production facility. Sundrop Fuels, Inc., Earlier post.).

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New Zealand will not implement fuel economy standard

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The previous government in New Zealand may have proposed a fuel economy standard, but now the new government has announced it will not proceed with those plans. Tags: Green cars Latest news fuel economy fuel economy standard New Zealand.