Decarbonisation
Electric, hydrogen and low-emission transport, and the road to net zero.
EVs could earn the grid thousands through vehicle-to-grid, study finds
Electric cars and trucks could generate new revenue by sending power back from their batteries during peak demand, a new study says — with an estimated…
Stricter emissions rules for heavy imports from November 2025
Heavy vehicle importers are being urged to prepare now for tighter emissions standards that take effect from November 1, 2025. The Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association…
Fairfax marks one year of its electric refrigerated trailer
Fairfax Industries is marking the first anniversary of its fully electric refrigerated trailer, saying the unit has logged more than 1000 hours on the road and…
RUC exemption for heavy EVs an incentive boost, Hiringa says
Heavy electric vehicles, including hydrogen fuel cell trucks, will remain exempt from Road User Charges (RUC) until June 30, 2027 — a move welcomed by clean…
Transporting NZ backs progress on low emission freight certificates
Road freight body Transporting New Zealand says progress on Low Emission Freight Certificates is a "promising" step towards helping trucking businesses and their customers reduce emissions…
Concrete industry ramps up decarbonisation with innovation
Bridgeman Concrete’s adoption of Verifi digital technology and Bullocks Group’s Eco-Max initiative are among the standout examples of how the concrete industry is cutting emissions as…
$802m battery electric train fleet coming to Lower North Island
A new fleet of 18 battery electric trains will replace ageing diesel locomotives on the Wairarapa and Manawatū lines, following the signing of a contract with…
New freight emissions framework launched at climate conference
A new framework for a national system to cut freight emissions has been unveiled at the Climate Change and Business Conference. The Sustainable Business Council (SBC)…
Daimler hydrogen trucks rack up 225,000km in customer trials
Five Mercedes-Benz GenH2 hydrogen fuel-cell trucks have clocked more than 225,000km in real-world logistics with Air Products, Amazon, Holcim, Ineos Inovyn and Wiedmann & Winz, as…
New emissions rules to drive up truck costs, industry warns
Tradies and small businesses will face higher costs and tighter supply when replacing their trucks as new emissions standards come into force, the Imported Motor Vehicle…