Eco

Hydrogen fuelling no longer a transportation pipe dream
Thursday, 31 August 2023
The future of hydrogen as an available fuel to both the heavy truck and passenger sectors has just come closer to being a reality.
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Eeww to electricity – Waste Management and EVNEX power partnership
Monday, 21 August 2023
You might want to be thinking better of that Waste Management side loading truck which keeps stopping and starting in front of you.
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Embracing EVs and alternative fuels
Wednesday, 07 June 2023
Historic increases in the costs of fossil fuel, a collective consciousness surrounding climate change, and growing positive representation of sustainable choices are propelling individuals, service
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The decarbonising movement in New Zealand
The decarbonising movement in New Zealand
Monday, 08 February 2021
What is in the pipeline for a multimodal electrified transportation system? The Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill.
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BMW plug-in impresses
BMW plug-in impresses
Thursday, 09 March 2017
Until now, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer hasn’t been John Oxley’s favourite Beemer...
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Importer’s EV initiative
Thursday, 08 September 2016
New Zealand’s largest importer of Electric Vehicles (EVs), Nichibo, has announced an initiative designed to...
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Toyota’s bold used plug-in plan
Thursday, 04 August 2016
Toyota New Zealand has revealed its bold plan to bring the cost of electric vehicle ownership more affordable...
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Corolla goes the hybrid route
Thursday, 04 August 2016
All dressed up and lots of places to go – that’s the new Toyota Corolla hybrid, just launched to fit in between the Prius C and the Prius. John Oxley reports.
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EVs – the hard facts
Friday, 06 May 2016
Transport Minister Simon Bridges’ announcement of moves to encourage electric vehicle ownership is being hailed as a great step forward towards converting the New Zealand fleet to electric-only power...
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EV charge stations increasing
Thursday, 11 February 2016
The case for the pure electric car is gaining some momentum in New Zealand with announcements from various quarters about the installation of public charge points.
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Drive Electric plug-In fleet day
Monday, 25 May 2015
With New Zealand’s over 80 percent renewable supply of electricity, electric vehicles make a lot more sense for New Zealand than for many countries where the electricity supply is primarily from non-...
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Plug in to Drive Electric
Wednesday, 01 April 2015
Plug-in vehicles are a game-changer in the transport world. As fleet managers the time has come to look more seriously at these vehicles as part of your company’s fleet management strategy. 
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BMW 218i Active Tourer
Wednesday, 01 April 2015
By Damien O'Carroll
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Video road report - Mitsubishi PHEV Part 1
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
We video test the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV We last test-drove the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle around the wind farms outside Wellington, and along the coast, but this time we decided...
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Video road report - Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Wednesday, 09 April 2014
We’ve had some fun road testing one of the most exciting vehicles we’ve driven in a long time, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. And you can check it out in our latest...
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Z Energy driving the future with hybrid fleet
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Is there a contradiction in the country’s largest fuel supplier moving to hybrid vehicles for its own fleet?
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This Prius gets more than a C!
Thursday, 31 May 2012
John Oxley admits he’s not much into hybrids – except for the new Toyota Prius C, which just might change his ideas!
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Eco Executive
Friday, 30 March 2012
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