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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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Air New Zealand and Airbus to look into potential for hydrogen-powered aircraft in shorter domestic flights

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Air New Zealand and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on a joint research project to better understand the opportunities and challenges of flying zero-emission hydrogen aircraft in New Zealand. —Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran. —Captain Morgan. Earlier post.).

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Alexander Dennis adds in-house integrated electric buses; new small bus and double-decker

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one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, is expanding its zero-emission bus portfolio with the addition of new electric bus products fully designed and integrated in-house using its own expertise. Alexander Dennis (ADL), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc.,

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New Zealand simplifies Road User Charges system, extends exemption for light electric motor vehicles from 2013 to 2020

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New Zealand is implementing revenue-neutral changes to its road user charges (RUC) system as of 1 August 2012. In New Zealand, diesel and electric-powered vehicles pay for their road use through road user charges. The exemption applies to any motor vehicle the power of which is wholly (i.e., tonnes or less.

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Final 2023 shipment of Tesla Model 3 Highland units arrives in Europe

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Tesla produces the Model 3 Highland at its Gigafactory in Shanghai, from where the electric sedan is shipped across much of Europe and Asia and to countries including New Zealand and Australia, among others still. in recent months. Tesla Model 3 Highland named best car you can buy in Norway What are your thoughts?

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Tesla Model 3 Highland delivery from Fremont expected by the end of Q1 2024

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NEW YEAR NEW FREMONT MODEL 3 This refresh Tesla Model 3 was spotted with Shanghai badges but the VIN shows it was built in Fremont (F factory designation). In August 2023, Tesla launched the Model 3 Highland in China, Australia, New Zealand, parts of Europe, and the United Arab Emirates.

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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

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Mark Gilbert, Chair of Drive Electric says, “The Clean Car Discount has turned New Zealand from a laggard to a leader when it comes to EV adoption. Research has shown that the clean car discount is popular with New Zealanders, so let’s keep it going until we get close to price parity between EVs and petrol cars.

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