Decarbonisation
Electric, hydrogen and low-emission transport, and the road to net zero.
Volvo unveils electric trucks with up to 700km range
Volvo Trucks has unveiled a new range of electric heavy-duty trucks, including a long-haul model capable of travelling up to 700km on a single charge. The new…
Motor finance returns to growth at Heartland as EV lending surges
Motor finance has returned to growth at Heartland Group Holdings, with a sharp lift in electric vehicle lending helping drive a rebound in the third quarter. In…
Cellcentric unveils next-generation fuel cell system for heavy-duty transport
Cellcentric, a fuel cell technology joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, has launched its next-generation fuel cell system, targeting long-haul trucking and other heavy-duty…
Isuzu and Toyota to develop Japan’s first mass-produced fuel cell light truck
The hydrogen model will be based on Isuzu’s ELF EV. Isuzu Motors Limited and Toyota Motor Corporation have agreed to jointly develop a next-generation light-duty fuel cell electric truck…
Timaru’s MyWay service to go fully electric with new fleet rollout
Timaru’s MyWay by Metro on-demand public transport service will soon operate a fully electric fleet, with ten new electric vehicles set to join the network. Canterbury…
Ikea launches zero-emission deliveries in Auckland
Ikea New Zealand has rolled out a zero-emissions home delivery network in Auckland, supported by a new electric vehicle charging system developed in partnership with Jump…
Toyota to join Daimler Truck and Volvo fuel cell joint venture
Toyota Motor Corporation plans to join Daimler Truck and Volvo Group as an equal shareholder in fuel cell joint venture Cellcentric, as the companies look to…
Ford considers Chinese-built Transit City electric van for New Zealand
Ford New Zealand is considering bringing the new Transit City electric van to the local market, adding a budget-focused option to its growing electric commercial vehicle…
Farizon V7E claims electric price parity in commercial van market
The Farizon V7E electric van has launched in New Zealand with pricing from $55,990 + ORC, claiming to achieve price parity with the country's best-selling internal…
WM New Zealand adds first Mercedes-Benz eEconic to growing electric truck fleet
WM New Zealand has added its first Mercedes-Benz eEconic electric rear loader to its growing electric truck fleet, with the company saying the move supports safer…