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How is New Zealand disposing of EV batteries?

Drive Electric NZ

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular worldwide, and New Zealand is no exception. In this article, we will explore what happens to old EV batteries in New Zealand and why it’s essential to dispose of them properly. How is New Zealand disposing of EV batteries?

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric NZ

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs.

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EV myths busted: The most common electric vehicle misconceptions

Drive Electric NZ

Electric vehicles are more popular in New Zealand than ever! Today’s EVs have enough battery range to meet the average New Zealander’s driving needs for over a week. The daily driving habits of New Zealanders also tell us that for the most part, the range needed to fulfill most car trips is actually quite low.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric NZ

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs.

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Startups Squeeze Room-Size Optical Atomic Clocks Into a Briefcase

Cars That Think

Freed from the laboratory, these new clocks promise greater resilience and a backup to GPS for military applications, as well as for data centers, financial institutions, and power grids. All three companies took great pains to ensure that their clocks will operate robustly in realistic environments.

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In Argentina, a Boom in Antarctic Cruises Is Straining the ‘End of the World’

Baua Electric

Although cruises also leave from Chile, Australia and New Zealand, Ushuaias location, only about 600 miles from the tip of Antarctic Peninsula on the island of Tierra del Fuego, explains why it accounts for 90 percent of departures. Unlike other places that maybe sell waterfalls, or whales, or glaciers, we sell the end of the world.