Flamingo remains the sole electric scooter hire service in Auckland at present after Lime and Wave’s licences were canned by the Auckland Council following safety concerns. That’s despite three other e-scooter rental operators getting licences to operate in Auckland. Beam and Uber-owned Jump intend officially launching early next …
Upgraded driver assistance technologies and connected features will be added to the Nissan Leaf for the Japan market from February. The changes coming in time for the EV’s 10th anniversary include improvements to the Leaf’s ProPilot driver assistance technology, the ProPilot Park feature and the NissanConnect1 system, as …
A team of experts to provide governments with advice on climate change has been announced by climate change minister James Shaw. The creation of an independent, non-political body to monitor and advise on how governments can meet New Zealand’s climate change targets was part of the Zero Carbon …
Mercedes-Benz Vans celebrated a significant milestone on December 12 when the first model of the new e-Sprinter rolled off the production line at it’s Dusseldorf manufacturing plant. The Dusseldorf plant celebrated the start of production of the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter with an event for employees and invited guests. The …
Mercedes-Benz will host the world premiere of a concept vehicle inspired by an entertainment sector brand at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The three-star brand has redesigned its motor show presence for CES 2020. It says the new stand will give visitors the opportunity to …
Electric bike riders will have more separated cycleways in Auckland shortly. The northwestern cycleway from Lincoln Road to Westgate opens on December 19 as part of an official ceremony for that stretch of State Highway 16 improvements with transport minister Phil Twyford expected to do the honours. Work …
New Zealand will continue to show the world what meaningful, ambitious and lasting climate action looks like, climate change minister James Shaw says following the closure of global climate change talks in Madrid. Reducing transport emissions through the likes of electrifying fleets is among the aims. As the …
National proposes new regional transport authorities in Wellington and Christchurch, to encourage public transport authorities to partner with ride-sharing companies, and to accelerate integrated ticketing. “The great modern cities of the world all have multi-modal transport systems where public transport, walking, cycling, and increasingly scootering are valued parts …
How long a battery will last in an EV is a big concern for some, especially given the cost. But most batteries will outlast the EV’s usable life and go on to provide energy storage for many more years. That’s according to Geotab’s EV Battery Degradation Tool which …
Carl Barlev of Blue Cars is road testing a Gen 1 Nissan Leaf with a 38kWh battery upgrade on a return trip from Auckland to Nelson. He says it will demonstrate range and performance with the road test scheduled to end back in Auckland on Christmas eve. Barlev …
National proposes dropping fuel taxes and placing road user charges (RUC) on all vehicles, including EVs, should it become the government in 2020. But EVtalk understands work is already underway by the Ministry of Transport on a shift to such a system, and it is unlikely to be …
National proposes a new law to ensure cyclists, including e-bike riders, use separated cycleways. “Motorists get frustrated when cyclists continue to use roads and motorways in places where a dedicated, separated cycle path runs parallel to the road,” National transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “There are now hundreds …
ABB’s global e-mobility infrastructure solutions managing director Frank Muhlon is confirmed as a speaker at the 2020 Nordic EV Summit. The Oslo event on April 23 and 24 has also appointed Dutch Electric Vehicle Drivers Association board member Ellen Hiep as summit moderator. She is chief executive officer …
Discounted electric bikes will be available to about 50,000 public sector staff across the country as part of the Government’s work to reduce transport emissions and support healthier transport options. “The Government has negotiated bulk-purchase discounts on e-bikes which will be made available to interested workers in public …
The influx of established aerospace, automotive and technology companies into the urban air mobility (UAM) market, backed by technological advancements and government initiatives, is expected to drive the air taxi market. Air taxi operations are forecast to start in 2022 in the Middle East and reach 430,000 units …
