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Universal Hydrogen completes first taxi tests; granted experimental airworthiness certificate by FAA; Air New Zealand agreement

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The company also released video footage of successful first taxi tests of the aircraft, designed to evaluate ground handling qualities and the performance of the fuel-cell electric powertrain at low power settings and airspeeds. Air New Zealand.

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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. However, as the number of EVs on our roads continues to grow, so too does the number of old EV batteries requiring responsible disposal. So, what happens to EV batteries once they have done their dash?

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New Zealand EV Market Flat In August 2023

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Although the New Zealand car market rebounded in August with 18,000 light vehicles registered (compare that with Norway’s market of 11,000 and Australia’s 120,000), sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) remain flat. A staggering 35% of the market […]

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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

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As more people choose to own Electric Vehicles (EVs) in New Zealand, it’s important for drivers to understand how and where to access reliable, efficient, EV-specific repair and maintenance services. How do I find a qualified mechanic to repair my electric vehicle in NZ? EV specialised repair services in New Zealand?

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Tesla Model Y Tops BEV Sales In New Zealand In June, #2 In Overall Market

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2,926 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) were registered last month in New Zealand according to data shared by EVDB New Zealand. Overall, a record 23,560 registrations were recorded in New Zealand in June, 2,556 units higher than the previous biggest month, which was March 2022 (21,004 registrations).

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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. Eviation has seen a boom in orders over the past year, mainly after the company’s successful test flight of their electric aircraft, the Eviation Alise.

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

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Ford has produced its 150,000 th Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle since starting production nearly two years ago, a significant milestone as the company scales EV production to a rate of 600,000 annually by late 2023 and more than 2 million annually by 2026.

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