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

Drive Electric

Bank of New Zealand ( BNZ ) has partnered with Drive Electric , a non-profit organisation that advocates for electric vehicle uptake across New Zealand. Bank of New Zealand was founded in 1861 and has been an integral part of New Zealand life ever since. Press release. 29 August 2022.

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The Power Engineer Electrifying John Deere’s Tractors, Trucks, and More

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Singh, a power-electronics engineer, has been working to replace the internal combustion engines used in the company’s equipment with hybrid (diesel-electric) and all-electric versions. I personally know how important [farming] is,” he says. John Deere, headquartered in Moline, Ill., Brij Singh Employer: John Deere, Fargo, N.D.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. Given New Zealand’s reliance on personal light vehicles, accelerating the uptake of e-mobility is an essential part of reducing emissions from transport. Executive Summary. Principle

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. And due to its ability to create an intelligent BMW ID based on a user’s travel patterns over time, BMW Connected users get a personalized experience over all available touchpoints.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand, a key part of decarbonising transport. . New Zealanders need to understand that the future of transport will look different than it does today. million passenger vehicles in New Zealand.

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Video Friday: Turkey Sandwich

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CoRL 2022 : 14–18 December 2022, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Enjoy today's videos! How do you program a personality? Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Or a snowmobile.

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The Kiwi business journey to Carbon Zero

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This 5-step guide contains insights from FleetPartners for fleet managers and business owners looking to transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to hybrid and electric alternatives, whether you have 1, 20 or 500 vehicles. GET ON THE JOURNEY TO CARBON ZERO. Lower your company-wide emissions with sustainable vehicles.

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