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Green Car Congress
AUGUST 10, 2020
The Infrastructure Reference Group has provisionally approved $20 million for Hiringa Energy to establish New Zealand’s first nationwide network of hydrogen fuelling stations. —New Zealand Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods.
Electric Vehicles India
JUNE 15, 2021
New Zealand unveils $8,600 subsidy for electric vehicles. The New Zealand government has introduced subsidies to make electric vehicles cheaper as the new petrol and diesel cars more expensive. New Zealand subsidy for electric vehicles.
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Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
New Zealand’s Hiringa Energy and US-based HYZON Motors Inc. So, for New Zealand to be able to secure this agreement with HYZON demonstrates New Zealand’s leadership in how we are approaching the hydrogen FCEV opportunity.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
New Zealand energy companies Waitomo Group and Hiringa Energy intend to work in partnership to develop New Zealand’s first nationwide hydrogen refueling stations network. Waikato-based Waitomo Group is New Zealand’s fastest-growing independent fuel retailer.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
and New Zealand’s Hiringa Energy signed a vehicle supply agreement, with Hyzon commissioned to build and supply Hiringa with zero-emission Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV). The hydrogen fuel cell-powered trucks, to be assembled at Hyzon’s facility in Winschoten, The Netherlands, will be manufactured in full compliance with local New Zealand requirements and the first batch of vehicles are expected to enter service in New Zealand by the end of 2021.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
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.
Gavin Shoebridge
MAY 17, 2022
New Zealand now has a Yutong TCE12 fully electric luxury coach in daily service, offering clean, quiet and efficient journeys with air[.]. The post Driving the Yutong TCE12 electric bus in New Zealand appeared first on GavinShoebridge.com.
Gavin Shoebridge
MAY 11, 2022
The post Video: Driving the Mini Electric in New Zealand appeared first on GavinShoebridge.com. __ miniThe electric Mini is cool and funky, but is it any good? It has pros and cons, such as good acceleration and[.].
Gavin Shoebridge
APRIL 28, 2022
It might not be the sexiest, cheapest electric car in New Zealand, but the Hyundai Kona EV is a popular seller. The post Video review: Hyundai Kona EV in New Zealand appeared first on GavinShoebridge.com. __ electric vehicle Hyundai Kona EV Kona
Gavin Shoebridge
MARCH 6, 2019
Whether you’re visiting New Zealand or perhaps you’d just like to improve your New Zealand knowledge, these 50 fascinating New Zealand facts[.].
Teslarati
JUNE 16, 2021
Rivian has sent the R1T pickup, the R1S SUV, and its electric delivery van to New Zealand. New photographs of the vehicles were captured by an unidentified source and shared by u/RobDickinson of the r/Rivian subreddit.
Gavin Shoebridge
APRIL 15, 2022
The Kia EV6 has been unveiled in New Zealand and it’s packed with features and performance. The post Driving the Kia EV6 in New Zealand (Video) appeared first on GavinShoebridge.com. __ EV6 KiaIt’s finally here!
Gavin Shoebridge
MAY 5, 2022
The post Driving the Audi e-tron 55 quattro in New Zealand appeared first on GavinShoebridge.com. __ Audi e-tronThe Audi e-tron 55 quattro is a beast, pouring 300 kilowatts of power to each of its tyres and offering a range[.].
Gavin Shoebridge
APRIL 15, 2022
The post Video: Driving the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in New Zealand appeared first on GavinShoebridge.com. __ Hyundai ioniq 5The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a superb electric vehicle, with comfort, power and features, all wrapped up in a futuristic shell.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 15, 2016
When it comes to thriving markets for electric cars, New Zealand doesn't exactly top the list. The Nissan Leaf is the bestselling electric car worldwide, but now Nissan will stop selling it from New Zealand. sales plug-in cars New ZealandSo what happens when a bestselling electric car is withdrawn from what is already a low-volume market? DON'T MISS: 2012 Nissan Leaf To Arrive.
ChargeNet
AUGUST 26, 2020
ChargeNet NZ has installed a pair of Dual 300kW Hyperchargers in Auckland, the first of its kind and the fastest publicly available chargers in New Zealand.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
Rocket Lab, a California-based aerospace company, recently announced the completion of a second launch pad at its primary New Zealand launch facilities. The post Rocket Lab to debut second New Zealand launch pad with first launch of 2022 appeared first on TESLARATI.
Gavin Shoebridge
APRIL 15, 2022
The post Video review: driving the Polestar 2 in New Zealand appeared first on GavinShoebridge.com. __ PolestarThis Polestar 2 has a 78 kWh battery and 300 kW “performance pack” which means it’ll do 0-100 in 4.7 seconds and around[.].
InsideEVs
AUGUST 19, 2021
Since China is hot this time of year, Nio shipped an ET7 prototype to New Zealand for an entire month of winter testing
Teslarati
JANUARY 17, 2022
Recent reports from the Port of Auckland have indicated that hundreds of Tesla vehicles are likely waiting for delivery in New Zealand. It seems Tesla will continue to grow in New Zealand this year.
Gavin Shoebridge
APRIL 15, 2022
The LDV EV T60 is New Zealand’s first, all-electric ute. The post LDV EV T60: driving New Zealand’s first electric ute (video) appeared first on GavinShoebridge.com. __ EVT60 uteFarmers and tradespeople alike have been crying out for such a vehicle for[.].
Plug Me In
NOVEMBER 9, 2019
100,450km from Holland to New Zealand in an […]. The post Keynote Trailer: Holland to New Zealand by Electric Car appeared first on Plug Me In. One Man. One Car. One Mission. Zero Emissions. 1222 days. 34 countries.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
New Zealand has issued new guidelines for electric vehicle manufacturers and importers to provide clarity about the regulations and rules for the safe use of electric vehicles in New Zealand. These guidelines aim to facilitate electric vehicle uptake in New Zealand by providing information in one place about the regulatory and market conditions that affect electric vehicles.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 20, 2016
In a trans-Tasman alliance, Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia are issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to the market to explore the opportunity to procure locally-produced aviation biofuel. Air New Zealand Chief Flight Operations and Safety Officer Captain David Morgan says the airline recognizes the impact aviation has on the environment and this RFI is a key initiative under its carbon management program.
Green Cars News
JUNE 20, 2012
Widespread use of electric cars is just a matter of time: and according to industry experts in New Zealand, they could take over the roads within 10 years. Electric cars Green cars Latest news electric cars green cars New Zealand Tesla RoadsterHong Kong University President CC Chan spoke at the APEC Workshop in Wellington and stated that electric cars had made a significant breakthrough by capturing the attention [.].
ChargeNet
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
In October 2015, ChargeNet went live with its first electric vehicle charger Jaques’ Four Square in Kaiwaka, 100km north of Auckland’s CBD.
Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
In a bid to clear up the issues of electric car safety, New Zealand is offering new guidelines to electric car manufacturers and importers. Entitled: Deploying electric vehicles in New Zealand: A guide to the regulatory and market environment; the guidelines were put together by the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Economic Development, [.]. Electric cars Green cars Latest news electric cars green cars New Zealand
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 14, 2011
Australia-based Licella , a wholly owned subsidiary of Ignite Energy , has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand to examine the development and commercialization of a process to convert woody biomass into sustainable aviation biofuel. The company’s new commercial demonstration facility at Somersby in New South Wales was just opened by the Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 28, 2009
The government of New Zealand will not proceed with developing and implementing fuel economy standards as proposed by the previous government. While most countries deal with only a small number of importers and manufacturers, New Zealand does not have a domestic vehicle manufacturing industry and imports a large number of used vehicles through several thousand importers. The average CO 2 emissions of new vehicles entering the fleet have dropped from 220.6
Green Car Congress
MAY 25, 2011
Establishing an economically and environmentally beneficial, bio-derived Australian and New Zealand aviation fuels industry is a viable proposition, according to a report compiled by CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Australia’s national science agency) in collaboration with the region’s major aviation industry players. If this scenario is realized, then by 2030 Australia and New Zealand are expected to save more than A$2 billion (US$2.1
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 2, 2010
A report from the New Zealand Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, is calling for a more strategic approach to biofuels. The report concludes, and Commissioner Wright emphasizes in an overview of the report, that if biofuels are to play a significant role in New Zealand’s energy future, then drop-in synthetic diesel made from wood is the pathway on which the country should concentrate.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2012
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. Among the modifications to the RUC, the New Zealand government has extended the current exemption for light electric motor vehicles from the requirement to pay road user charges—enacted in 2009 and due to expire in 2013—to 2020.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 13, 2010
As part of its long term strategy to secure substantial energy resources in New Zealand L&M Energy Limited (LME) has lodged an application for an underground coal gasification (UCG) prospecting permit over a 2.112 sq km area containing in excess of 2 billion tonnes of Waikato coal measures. The application area is located north and south of the Huntly coal mines, which produce coal for supply to power generation and New Zealand Steel.
Green Cars News
APRIL 20, 2011
A fuel supplier in New Zealand has launched a new 85 per cent bioethanol fuel- the first high blend ethanol content fuel available publicly through the country’s petrol stations. Gull New Zealand has launched the new Gull Force Pro fuel as a high-octane, low emission alternative to conventional petrol. Biofuels bioethanol ethanol Gull Force New Zealand Pro
Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2010
The Renault-Nissan Alliance (the Alliance) and the city of Wellington in New Zealand have formed a partnership to explore the development of a Zero Emission Vehicles program. The two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which a working team of representatives from the City Council and Nissan will identify potential areas of co-operation in promoting the use of zero emission vehicles in the city.
InsideEVs
JUNE 18, 2021
Reportedly, Rivian's vehicles will undergo winter testing at the Southern Proving Grounds
All Cars Electric
MARCH 27, 2011
Despite New Zealand's international clean and green image, it's a country which has been trailing behind when it comes to electric vehicles, with almost every all-electric vehicle on the nation's roads being a home-conversion. The price of New Zealand's gasoline has now reached $6.12
Green Cars News
AUGUST 30, 2009
The previous government in New Zealand may have proposed a fuel economy standard, but now the new government has announced it will not proceed with those plans. He said that New Zealand does not have a domestic vehicle manufacturing industry and imports a large number of used vehicles so the proposal would have been difficult and costly to carry out. Tags: Green cars Latest news fuel economy fuel economy standard New Zealand
National Green Transportation
AUGUST 10, 2011
New Zealand unveiled yesterday a car new fuel economy rating label meant to give "consumers independent, comparative information on the efficiency and running costs of vehicles" In what might be a surprising result, they've declared
Green Cars News
AUGUST 20, 2010
Motorists in New Zealand are increasingly turning to the power of diesel to reduce CO2 emissions and boost fuel efficiency, the country's Motor Trade Association (MTA) reveals. According to the association, while New Zealanders are now faced with a growing array of alternative fuel options, those moving away from petrol are increasingly likely to choose [.].
All Cars Electric
FEBRUARY 12, 2010
The city of Christchurch, located on the southern of New Zealand's two large islands, is destined to become the first city to welcome the 2012 Nissan Leaf, its new electric car. According to the Christchurch City Council, 2012 will see the arrival of the highway-capable and affordable five-seat electric car. The council is also making plans to
InsideEVs
OCTOBER 3, 2021
A bizarre incident in New Zealand saw a Model X owner chased and rammed into for no apparent reason
Green Car Congress
JULY 14, 2020
Hiringa Energy and TR Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer heavy fuel cell electric trucks for the New Zealand market powered by Hiringa’s nation-wide hydrogen refueling network, and TR’s heavy fleet lease, rental, and maintenance management expertise.
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