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FTN Motion reveals new upgraded electric motorbike

The new electric motorbike can reach speeds of 80km/h and has an estimated range of 140km.

'Changed forever': E-scooter accident leaves woman with brain injury

E-scooter related ACC claims have totalled $50 million since January 2019.

Elon Musk-led car company opening soon in vast new retail hub

Vehicles about to arrive at the new Westgate premises.

Z-backed EV supercharging start-up fuels $17m investment

Hawke's Bay business Kwetta has attracted Europe's interest.

Watch: Fullers' 'world-first' hydrofoiling electric boat ready for passengers

A 100-passenger commuter model is on the way.

E-motorcycle firm collapse: Anxious customers, Crown agency owed $400k

Can the electric biker maker still go postal? Crown agency owed $400,000.

Clean Car Standard changes could mean price hikes on some vehicles, industry group warns

PLUS: How EV sales compared to petrol vehicles in 2025; Better NZ drops legal action.

Opinion: NZ’s honours highlight need for government action on child poverty

OPINION: Wellbeing and welfare of youngsters top of mind for readers.

Sales surge in 2024 for Chinese EV giant BYD

The firm is out to boost its overseas presence but still sells 90% of its cars in China.

Watch: My Waymo robotaxi ride - five things that struck me

Living in the future - where there's less driver chatter.

Riding a Waymo robotaxi

On November 12, driverless taxi firm Waymo opened its service to everyone in LA. The Herald's Chris Keall took a trip. Video / NZ Herald

Beam Scooters halt Napier operations after two-year trial

A council spokeswoman confirmed Beam stopped its Napier operation in November.

Elon Musk helped elect Trump. What does he expect in return?

New York Times: Trump's best-known backer has a series of requests.

New car sales perk up overall, but heavy discounting can't save EVs

Petrol and diesel vehicles made some big gains in market share.

Volkswagen to close at least 3 German plants, cut thousands of jobs

Financial Times: The first closure of domestic plants in the company’s 87-year history.

Lex: Tesla is not a car company but it does a good impersonation

Financial Times: Most of the carmaker’s value hangs on things that are yet to exist.

Heavier double-decker and electric buses causing more damage to roads

Heavier buses are damaging roads more than the usual diesel buses.

European carmakers plan dozens of cheaper models to survive ‘EV winter’

Financial Times: Manufacturers must sell more EVs to meet tough new EU carbon targets.