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Air New Zealand moves to purchase electric planes

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Eviation, a leader in electric planes, has announced that Air New Zealand has signed a letter of intent to purchase the company’s Alise electric aircraft. The company’s orders now equate to over $2 billion in value, and the company has received yet another order, this one from Air New Zealand.

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Tesla Model 3 Highland edition available in Australia and New Zealand

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Now, it is also available in Australia and New Zealand. The Model 3 refresh in Australia and New Zealand has the same specs and features as the units delivered to customers in Europe and the Middle East. Tesla has only made the refresh Model 3 RWD and Long Range Dual-Motor AWD available in select countries.

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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

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As more people choose to own Electric Vehicles (EVs) in New Zealand, it’s important for drivers to understand how and where to access reliable, efficient, EV-specific repair and maintenance services. In fact, New Zealand Has established its own EV training and certification program, the ‘ EV Engineering Certification Programme (EVECP).

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[Press Release] The compelling case for EV incentives

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Press release 13 December 2023 New research shows the new Government’s policy to remove the Clean Car Discount (CCD) and weaken the Clean Car Standard could mean between 100,000 and 350,000 fewer electric cars on New Zealand roads by 2030, and increasing emissions by between 900 and 3,000 kilotonnes.

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Most Tesla Model S and Model X paint options no longer free of charge

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It was also well appreciated by customers who were purchasing the Model X Long Range, which has a starting price of $79,990. With all the vehicles’ paint options being free, customers could acquire a Model X Long Range in Ultra Red paint and still qualify for the IRA’s $7,500 federal point of sale incentive.

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NIO plans to enter the U.S. by 2025

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In an announcement from December of last year, the company stated that it would be expanding to 25 new countries and regions by 2025, including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. consumers will have a hard time comparing to competitors without pricing and accurate range information. On their U.S.

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Rocket Lab aces first Electron rocket launch from US soil

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Rocket Lab also debuted a second New Zealand launch pad in 2022. In Q2, Rocket Lab even shipped an Electron to Virginia and completed a range of pad shakedown tests, including a wet dress rehearsal (WDR) and static fire test. Both missions were ultimately launched at Rocket Lab’s primary launch site in New Zealand.

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