PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: EV company shares have tanked, but will they recharge?OPINION: Rough ride for EVs is far from over, but eventual dominance is still likely.08 Sep 11:54 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhen your car becomes your coffinThe farmer was found dead in the vehicle he’d complained had trapped him inside.07 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHow national security has transformed economic policyFinancial Times: Spy fears and dual-use technologies have eclipsed free market orthodoxy.05 Sep 05:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeVolvo ditches pledge to sell only electric cars by 2030Financial Times: Demand for battery-powered vehicles has decreased globally.04 Sep 08:12 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHalf-price deals on EVs as policy changes, recession creates surplus stockThe industry's pain is your gain with the first electric car under $30,000.03 Sep 04:53 AM
Banking and financeUbco inks major deal with Australia PostTrial also begins with NZ Post.25 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandElectric scooter starts fire at Auckland apartments, 200 residents evacuatedThe apartment building is on Cook St in the CBD.21 Aug 06:52 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBMI's brutal prediction for NZ EV salesThe market analysis firm also sees longer-term positive trends.14 Aug 05:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why I no longer crave a TeslaFinancial Times: Elon Musk's antics turn off the most obvious customers for his cars.11 Aug 05:39 AM
BusinessAnother decade-low for monthly car sales in July - but also a positive sign, of sortsBrutal month sees EVs, total sales stall.05 Aug 03:03 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWorld’s biggest lithium producer urges state help to compete with ChinaFinancial Times: US producer cuts expansion plans in struggle over key mineral for EVs.05 Aug 01:23 AM
BusinessChargeNet opens NZ’s largest charging hub in Tauranga: How much taxpayers chipped inThe company wants to see a UFB-style model established for the charging network.02 Aug 02:24 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeTesla misses profit estimates as Elon Musk delays ‘robotaxi’ launchFinancial Times: Shares fall despite CEO’s claim about ‘autonomous fleet’.24 Jul 02:09 AM
AgribusinessImports plunge, New Zealand records $669m goods trade surplus for JuneKiwifruit exports shone but car imports tanked.22 Jul 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeJapanese carmakers ‘very scared’ by China’s rapid EV developmentFinancial Times: Sony-Honda joint venture boss says conservative culture must change.21 Jul 08:33 PM
WorldTrump speaks at first rally since assassination attemptTrump revelled in Democrats’ turmoil over President Joe Biden's electability.21 Jul 01:29 AM
Freight and logisticsWatch: Inside NZ’s biggest fully electric bus depotKinetic says about 75% of Auckland's buses will be electric over the next 3-5 years.17 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEV-etiquette: the do's and don'ts of how and when to charge your electric carAsk before you plug in and don't hog the charging outlets, EV specialists say.07 Jul 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeTesla cars put on local Chinese government’s purchase list for first timeFinancial Times: Announcement comes as Elon Musk’s group faces increasing competition.04 Jul 08:05 PM
BusinessJune new vehicle sales the worst in a decade, possible relief on the wayUtes a rare strong point in sixth straight month of falling sales.02 Jul 10:11 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLex: Volkswagen tries to play catch-up with Rivian dealFinancial Times: If you can't beat 'em...VW is hitching a ride with fleeter-footed rivals.27 Jun 07:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: Terrifying moment as stranger tries to smash into Tesla as 4yo slept insideFrightening incident occurred as dad and daughter drove through wealthy coastal suburb.27 Jun 06:39 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: How will NZ drive economic growth in the next decade? Why mining won’t cut itOPINION: The next wave of global economic growth will involve electricity, Liam Dann says.22 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Data centre deal shows potential future for New ZealandOPINION: Could NZ's economic future lie in storing other country's data?20 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhy Americans are not buying more EVsFinancial Times: Tariffs on Chinese imports could reduce competition and increase costs.20 Jun 01:08 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTesla grumpy only 'handpicked allies' picked for feedbackThe secretive consultation has EV importers up in arms.19 Jun 05:57 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentHow the NZ Super Fund voted on Elon Musk’s US$46b pay packageA split with local retail investors.13 Jun 11:34 PM
Personal FinanceTesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s mammoth pay packageTwo crucial votes go the way Elon Musk wanted.13 Jun 09:19 PM
WorldThe Conversation: Why NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add upResumption of oil drilling flies in the face of projections.13 Jun 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEuropean Union hits EVs from China with extra tariffs up to 38pcNew York Times: Move follows US quadrupling tariffs to 100pc.12 Jun 08:59 PM
BusinessThefts of charging cables another obstacle to electric vehicles' appealThieves targeting US electric vehicle charging stations, intent on stealing copper.12 Jun 08:48 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Tension between environment and economic development loomsOPINION: 'We've got unavoidable trade-offs to make,' says Shane Jones.09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logistics'Distressing': Car dealer closures 'likely' as sales fall for fifth straight month'Even more daunting than the peak of the Global Financial Crisis.'06 Jun 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCommoditiesHow electric car batteries might aid the grid (and win over drivers)New York Times: New technology could turn those pricey devices into an asset.05 Jun 10:14 PM