Decarbonisation
Electric, hydrogen and low-emission transport, and the road to net zero.
TIL Logistics signs hydrogen deal with Hiringa Energy
New Zealand freight and logistics company TIL Logistics has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with New Plymouth-based Hiringa Energy to rollout hydrogen fuel cell technology…
Mercedes-Benz puts another eActros to the test
Mercedes-Benz Trucks all-electric eActros rollout is gaining pace with another customer delivery for on-road testing. Meyer-Logistik, based in Hesse, Germany, received the new 25-tonne electric truck…
New Zealand signs hydrogen agreement with Japan
New Zealand and Japan have signed a cooperation agreement to develop hydrogen technology for an alternative fuel. The agreement between New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation…
MAN set for mass production electric bus
MAN is gearing up in the electric bus market with its Lion's City E model due for mass production in 2020. The German truck and bus…
Isuzu and Cummins explore EV potential
Isuzu Motors (Japan) has signed a deal with US engine manufacturer Cummins to explore “collaborative opportunities” including electric technology. Isuzu says the automotive industry is entering…
Big Boys Toys introduces ‘Electric Avenue’
An “Electric Avenue” featuring EVs like the Tesla Model 3, Mercury’s electric 1957 Ford Fairlane “Evie”, electric bikes and scooters and more will be a key…
Zero-emission buses sought sooner
A switch from fossil-fuel to zero-emission buses by Environment Canterbury (ECan) is requested sooner than planned. The Christchurch City Council wants ECan to change its policy…
Carbon capture for fuel
Sucking carbon out of the air to make automotive fuel has been successfully demonstrated by a Canadian company. Carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere via…
Polluting vehicles undermining EV gains
Growth in the number of larger, emission-intensive vehicles is undermining the gains from zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs), the Ministry of Transport’s latest data shows. “Despite record…
EVs included in drive for climate action
Electric vehicles represent “the greatest opportunity” to reduce transport emissions. So says EV advocacy group Drive Electric, one of more than 15,000 submitters to the Zero…