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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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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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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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Bustech to use new Cummins battery-electric and fuel-cell electric powertrains in next-gen XGi buses

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The Battery-Electric System from Cummins debuted in 2019 after extensive development, testing and validation. in 2019, will combine Cummins proprietary batteries with its 90kW proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell to provide a 450-600 km range based on various on-board hydrogen storage options.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Drive Electric welcomes BNZ as a Premium member

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Bank of New Zealand ( BNZ ) has partnered with Drive Electric , a non-profit organisation that advocates for electric vehicle uptake across New Zealand. BNZ has committed to reducing emissions across their operations by 60% by 2025, against a 2019 baseline. Press release. 29 August 2022. Centres across NZ.

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Tesla Giga Shanghai hits 1 million Model Y milestone

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The milestone is particularly impressive, especially considering that the factory itself only opened in 2019. The Model Y is the fastest production record of one million in the world, with exports covering 9 markets in 4 continents, including UK, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Thailand.

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Rocket Lab aces first Electron rocket launch from US soil

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Rocket Lab also debuted a second New Zealand launch pad in 2022. At the time, Rocket Lab hoped to launch its first Electron out of Virginia’s NASA Wallops Flight Facility as early as Q3 2019. In 2019, it was supposed to be a Space Test Program (STP) mission for the US Air Force.

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