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Business leaders urge electricity investment boost amid rising demand

The country’s business leaders say there is enough capital available.

Genesis Energy takes 65% stake in ChargeNet

The nationwide electric vehicle (EV) public charging network was founded in 2015.

China unleashes stimulus blitz to lift growth

Financial Times: Property and stock market support given go-ahead to boost demand.

Flamingo and Lime awarded Auckland e-scooter licences

A slimmed-down number of operators but the council's allocation remains the same.

Opinion: Plan Change 79 is about putting Aucklanders' safety first

OPINION: These changes are a critical way for the council to assist with driveway safety.

Opinion: Council’s plan change risks driving up new house prices by 20%

OPINION: Around half of the houses built in Auckland will be affected.

Opinion: EV company shares have tanked, but will they recharge?

OPINION: Rough ride for EVs is far from over, but eventual dominance is still likely.

When your car becomes your coffin

The farmer was found dead in the vehicle he’d complained had trapped him inside.

ChargeNet opens NZ’s largest charging hub in Tauranga: How much taxpayers chipped in

The company wants to see a UFB-style model established for the charging network.

Tesla misses profit estimates as Elon Musk delays ‘robotaxi’ launch

Financial Times: Shares fall despite CEO’s claim about ‘autonomous fleet’.

Imports plunge, New Zealand records $669m goods trade surplus for June

Kiwifruit exports shone but car imports tanked.

Japanese carmakers ‘very scared’ by China’s rapid EV development

Financial Times: Sony-Honda joint venture boss says conservative culture must change.

Trump speaks at first rally since assassination attempt

Trump revelled in Democrats’ turmoil over President Joe Biden's electability.

Watch: Inside NZ’s biggest fully electric bus depot

Kinetic says about 75% of Auckland's buses will be electric over the next 3-5 years.

EV-etiquette: the do's and don'ts of how and when to charge your electric car

Ask before you plug in and don't hog the charging outlets, EV specialists say.

Tesla cars put on local Chinese government’s purchase list for first time

Financial Times: Announcement comes as Elon Musk’s group faces increasing competition.