Decarbonisation
Electric, hydrogen and low-emission transport, and the road to net zero.
International shipping emissions to be halved
A maritime greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy adopted at the United Nations International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has been welcomed by New Zealand ministers. The IMO has…
EV buses set for Auckland
Auckland Transport has launched its first electric buses. Two EV buses were unveiled at Queens Wharf today by Auckland mayor Phil Goff and associate transport minister…
Lot required to meet emissions targets: Shaw
Greenhouse gas emissions have increased 19.6% on 1990 levels, so more needs to be done, climate change minister James Shaw says. Carbon from road transport was…
Huge growth in e-bus batteries: IDTechEx report
The electric bus (e-bus) market is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 23% in terms of unit sales. The rapid growth is a game…
Supercar electric drivetrain suited to trucks
Electric powertrain startup Xing Mobility has released initial test footage of Miss R, a 1-megaWatt rally-inspired supercar. Hailed as the world’s first electric supercar with on-road…
Toyota deploys fuel cell forklifts at Motomachi Plant
Toyota Motor Corporation has released 20 fuel cell forklifts for use at its Motomachi Plant in Toyota City. The company has been working to meet its…
Underground driverless electric buses: Musk
Tesla and The Boring Company founder Elon Musk now wants to put high-speed electric buses in tunnels. Initially, he talked about making a network of urban…
Tesla Semi’s debut delivery
Tesla Semi electric trucks are doing their first cargo haul, carrying battery packs from Tesla’s Gigafactory 1 in Nevada to its Fremont factory in California. The…
First all-electric bus on the road
The first fully battery-powered electric bus took to Auckland roads on March 7, servicing AUT's Northcote and Manukau campuses. The 35-seater is part of AUT's fleet…
EECA fourth EV funding round opens
Bus fleets and trucks are being targeted as part of an electric power initiative. Up to $4 million is offered in the fourth round of the…