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Air New Zealand moves to purchase electric planes

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Eviation, a leader in electric planes, has announced that Air New Zealand has signed a letter of intent to purchase the company’s Alise electric aircraft. The company’s orders now equate to over $2 billion in value, and the company has received yet another order, this one from Air New Zealand.

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EV RUC Changes in New Zealand

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24 January 2024 It was confirmed in mid January: Road user charges (RUC) will apply to electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1 April 2024. BEV and PHEV owners will be required to purchase RUC on or after 1 April 2024. Will the RUC slow EV uptake in Aotearoa New Zealand?

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Tesla Model 3 Highland edition available in Australia and New Zealand

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Now, it is also available in Australia and New Zealand. The Model 3 refresh in Australia and New Zealand has the same specs and features as the units delivered to customers in Europe and the Middle East. Compared to Germany, the Tesla Model 3 refresh costs less in Australia and New Zealand. before options.

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Tesla tops New Zealand EV cars sales in August

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The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y topped the EV sales charts in New Zealand in August. The Motor Industry Association ( MIA ) reported 10,940 new passenger car and SUV registrations in New Zealand in August 2022, up 138.6% Last year, New Zealand’s new passenger cars and SUVs registrations only reached 4,585 units.

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Hundreds of Teslas reported in Auckland port, hinting at even more growth in NZ

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Recent reports from the Port of Auckland have indicated that hundreds of Tesla vehicles are likely waiting for delivery in New Zealand. It seems Tesla will continue to grow in New Zealand this year. In 2019, pre-pandemic times, about 800 Tesla vehicles were registered in New Zealand.

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Details on SpaceX’s Starlink Referral Program

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Each time someone purchases through your referral link and activates their Starlink, both you and your friend will receive a credit for one month [of] free service,” stated the email. In January 2022, SpaceX sent a similar email to customers in Australia and New Zealand, informing them of the Starlink referral program.

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Tesla revenue from NZ EV rebates hint at potential IRA benefits [Feature]

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Tesla doubled its revenue after New Zealand’s Clean Car policy introduced rebates to decarbonize its fleet. Tesla New Zealand’s revenue hints at the potential benefits of the United States Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Tesla New Zealand’s revenues in the past show an increase in EV adoption.