EVs
Road freight facing decarbonisation barriers, ministry report finds
Road freight businesses are "committed to emissions reduction", but support from government and freight customers will be essential overcoming regulatory and cost barriers. That's according to…
Rivian aims to up EV production
Rivian Automotive aims to build about 52,000 EVs this year – nearly double that of last year and about 2000 more than initially forecast. That follows…
Rising costs impacting fleet management: Teletrac Navman global survey
A Teletrac Navman survey of more than 1,800 global fleet operators has revealed that rising fuel costs is the number one challenge currently facing the industry. It was ranked…
Mitsubishi eyes fully electric Triton
Following speculation that it is developing a plug-in hybrid version of the Triton, a key Mitsubishi engineer has confirmed that a fully electric version of the…
Wood aims to power up EV imports
Transport minister Michael Wood is speaking at the International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS35) hosted by the European Association for Electromobility in Oslo, Norway, June 11-15.
Kinetic looks to buy NZ Bus and become Australasia’s largest e-bus operator
Australasian bus operator Kinetic is seeking clearance to purchase NZ Bus and become the largest operator of battery electric buses in the region and one of…
Peugeot keen to join electric van arms race
The electric commercial vehicle sector continues to gather momentum off the back of the New Zealand Government’s Clean Car schemes and the arrival of the country’s first…
MOL to stop shipping used EVs
One of the world’s largest shipping companies has confirmed it will stop carrying used electric vehicles including those coming to New Zealand. In response to questions…
Shipping line may stop transporting second-hand EVs
One of the world’s largest shipping companies may stop carrying older electric vehicles which could impact New Zealand’s used import market.
Linfox introduces eCanters to the Bunnings fleet in Australia
Linfox is trialling two Fuso all-electric eCanters to its Bunnings fleet in southwest Melbourne. The light-duty trucks will deliver home and lifestyle products to local stores…