Decarbonisation
Electric, hydrogen and low-emission transport, and the road to net zero.
Christchurch Airport gets hydrogen testing facility
Zero-emissions technologyy firm Fabrum is launching a green hydrogen testing facility at Christchurch Airport to support decarbonisation projects in the aviation industry.
First electric trains for Pukekohe
Passenger trains are rolling into Pukekohe Station for the first time in two years with the rail electrification project now complete. Services began on Monday operating…
Kiwi EV charging startup raises $17.5m, eyes heavy transport
Napier-based electric vehicle (EV) charging startup Kwetta has secured a major funding boost, closing an oversubscribed US$10.5 million (NZ$17.5m) Series A funding round. The investment aims…
FedEx adds electric vehicles to NZ fleet
Global logistics giant FedEx is adding 10 new electric vans to its New Zealand fleet for pickup and delivery operations within high-traffic areas in Auckland. FedEx…
JAC electric truck powers food charity
JAC Motors New Zealand is supporting food rescue charity KiwiHarvest by gifting it an electric truck for use across Auckland over the next year.
2024 breaks global EV sales record
Electric vehicle (EV) sales reached an all-time high in 2024, with 17.1 million units sold globally, according to data released by EV research house Rho Motion…
Toyofuji pulls the plug on shipping used EVs, excluding Nissan Leaf
Shipping company Toyofuji has halted shipping used electric vehicles other than the Nissan Leaf, although only under specific conditions. In a notice released late last year…
Hyundai Staria EV spotted in Korea
Spy photos have revealed Hyundai’s popular Staria people-mover is going fully electric, sporting a distinctly different rear end compared to its petrol and diesel siblings. Shared by Autospy, the…
Amazon orders over 200 Mercedes-Benz electric trucks in record deal
Amazon has made its largest-ever purchase of electric heavy goods vehicles, ordering more than 200 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks, also marking the biggest e-truck contract for…
TR Group secures new hydrogen truck supplier deal
TR Group has confirmed new purchase agreements to bring hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks (FCEVs) to New Zealand. The updated fleet plans include 20 hydrogen trucks…