Decarbonisation
Electric, hydrogen and low-emission transport, and the road to net zero.
New Zealand’s first landfill-based EV charging hub opens in Lower Hutt
New Zealand’s first electric vehicle charging hub located at a landfill has opened at Silverstream, as Hutt City Council moves to cut emissions from waste and heavy transport operations.
Pilot partners with Tesla to build heavy-duty electric truck charging network
US travel centre operator Pilot Travel Centers has entered into an agreement with Tesla to install high-power charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric trucks, targeting key freight…
Waste Management NZ surpasses three million electric kilometres
Waste Management New Zealand has surpassed three million kilometres driven by its electric heavy vehicle fleet. It marks a rapid acceleration in one of the country’s…
37 new electric buses to join Dunedin network from October
Thirty-seven new electric buses will be introduced to Dunedin’s public transport network from October, following the award of two major contracts by the Otago Regional Council…
Work ready? We drive NZ’s first 4X4 electric ute
Ever since Jacinda famously suggested they were “on the way” (well before they actually were), it’s been the pub-talk question: can a BEV really tow, haul…
Clean Car Standard changes: What dealers need to know from January 1
Major amendments to New Zealand's Clean Car Standard take effect on January 1, 2026, delivering practical relief for dealers through dramatically reduced penalty rates and new…
Kinetic unveils NZ’s first lightweight electric double-decker bus
Kinetic New Zealand has unveiled the country’s first lightweight electric double-decker bus, developed in partnership with global automotive group Geely. The new model, designed specifically for…
DHL takes delivery of its first Tesla Semi
DHL Supply Chain has added its first all-electric Tesla Semi to its North American fleet, marking what the company describes as a major step in its…
KiwiHarvest marks one year of emissions-free food rescue with JAC electric truck
Food-rescue charity KiwiHarvest and JAC Trucks are marking a year of emissions-free deliveries that has helped redirect nearly half a million meals to New Zealanders in need.
TR Group highlights major progress in EV and hydrogen fleet in latest FY25 ESG report
TR Group is expanding its low- and zero-emission fleet across New Zealand and Australia as outlined in its FY25 ESG Report, adding more battery-electric trucks, hydrogen…