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New Zealand Post buys Hyundai XCIENT fuel cell truck

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The New Zealand Government Emissions Reduction Plan includes a target to cut emissions from freight transport by 35% by 2035. Heavy transport makes up 4% of New Zealand’s transport fleet but is responsible for 25% of all transport emissions.

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New Zealand EV Market Crash: 5% Penetration in January 2024

CleanTechnica EVs

January delivered an EV market crash in plug-in electric vehicle sales in New Zealand, to their lowest level in several. continued] The post New Zealand EV Market Crash: 5% Penetration in January 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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New Zealand EV Market Seeks New Normal — Dips to 4.1%

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Is it too early to tell where the New Zealand electric vehicle market will settle in the medium to long term? continued] The post New Zealand EV Market Seeks New Normal — Dips to 4.1% I hope so, as the figures from February are slightly worse than those of January 2024.

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New Zealand EV Market Surges in September 2023

CleanTechnica EVs

With elections imminent and a right-leaning coalition expected to win, New Zealand new car buyers are about to lose massive bonus/malus benefits from purchasing an electric vehicle. The NZ market is experiencing a politically-driven pull, with electric vehicles taking 34% of the auto market in September.

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New Zealand Passenger EV Penetration Just Under 10% in March 2024

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The New Zealand passenger EV market has seen a rise from the doldrums of February, when it reached a low of 4.1% market share. continued] The post New Zealand Passenger EV Penetration Just Under 10% in March 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Politicians & Insects Drive EV Market in New Zealand & Australia

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The turbulence in New Zealand’s political scene is affecting the automotive sector. continued] The post Politicians & Insects Drive EV Market in New Zealand & Australia appeared first on CleanTechnica. It is likely that a right-leaning coalition will.

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New Zealand EV Market Flat In August 2023

CleanTechnica EVs

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 […] A staggering 35% of the market […]