June new vehicle sales the worst in a decade, possible relief on the way
Utes a rare strong point in sixth straight month of falling sales.
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Lex: Volkswagen tries to play catch-up with Rivian deal
Financial Times: If you can't beat 'em...VW is hitching a ride with fleeter-footed rivals.
Watch: Terrifying moment as stranger tries to smash into Tesla as 4yo slept inside
Frightening incident occurred as dad and daughter drove through wealthy coastal suburb.
Liam Dann: How will NZ drive economic growth in the next decade? Why mining won’t cut it
OPINION: The next wave of global economic growth will involve electricity, Liam Dann says.
Editorial: Data centre deal shows potential future for New Zealand
OPINION: Could NZ's economic future lie in storing other country's data?
Why Americans are not buying more EVs
Financial Times: Tariffs on Chinese imports could reduce competition and increase costs.
Tesla grumpy only 'handpicked allies' picked for feedback
The secretive consultation has EV importers up in arms.
How the NZ Super Fund voted on Elon Musk’s US$46b pay package
A split with local retail investors.
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s mammoth pay package
Two crucial votes go the way Elon Musk wanted.
The Conversation: Why NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up
Resumption of oil drilling flies in the face of projections.
European Union hits EVs from China with extra tariffs up to 38pc
New York Times: Move follows US quadrupling tariffs to 100pc.
Thefts of charging cables another obstacle to electric vehicles' appeal
Thieves targeting US electric vehicle charging stations, intent on stealing copper.
Editorial: Tension between environment and economic development looms
OPINION: 'We've got unavoidable trade-offs to make,' says Shane Jones.
'Distressing': Car dealer closures 'likely' as sales fall for fifth straight month
'Even more daunting than the peak of the Global Financial Crisis.'
How electric car batteries might aid the grid (and win over drivers)
New York Times: New technology could turn those pricey devices into an asset.
Letters: Another family caught up in ridiculous red tape
OPINION: Immigration NZ delivers 'a brilliant gem of bureaucratic lunacy'.
China’s plan to sell cheap EVs to the rest of the world
Financial Times: Chinese carmakers could end up dominating many emerging markets.
Road user charges: 12,000 renegade EV owners now face fines
About 11 per cent of EV owners failed to pay up by the May 31 deadline.
Dyson exec, Rocket Lab man back Hamilton electric motorbike maker
First raising millions for a new model ahead of a push across the Tasman.
Global demand for electricity soars with rise of AI and EVs - who will pay?
EVs and AI are putting huge demands on the power supply. What does it mean for investors?
RUCs for EVs: Many yet to sign up, with deadline just days away
The move will roughly double EV owners' running costs.
Mapping whale migration still part of planning work for Ocean Flyer's seagliders
The unique form of transport could be coming to New Zealand in 2026 or 2027.
Tesla shareholder group asks investors to vote against Musk’s compo package
Group says $65b package not an incentive, just excessive.
Economists forecast $800b annual hit from new Trump tariffs
Financial Times: Think tank says poorest will suffer most if Republican wins election.
Tesla must climb ‘Mt Everest’ to win shareholder vote, chair warns
Financial Times: Chair says the idea that she is too close to Elon Musk is ‘crap’.
Electric motorcycle brand revs up for new chapter in Waikato
FTN Motion co-founder talks about secret projects and doing business in Hamilton.
Tesla closes K Rd showroom, readies new digs 20km out at Westgate
Elon Musk's firm is offering more facilities, but on the edge of the city.
Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US car industry
Tiny Chinese EV drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals others.
China’s EV sector to test offshore markets after Zeekr’s strong US IPO
Financial Times: Zeekr's IPO biggest in US by a Chinese company since 2021.
NZTA tells dealers to repay Clean Car rebates on almost 200 EVs
Dealers pocketed subsidies of up to $7000 per vehicle, then sold them on too quickly.
Govt must smooth EVs and data centres’ demand on power grids - Vector
Chief executive Simon Mackenzie warned it was way past time to get moving.
Pandemic-era winners suffer $2.5 trillion fall in market value
Financial Times: Top 50 biggest stock gainers hit by painful decrease after lockdowns.
The small West Coast town sitting on a valuable mineral
It's used in everything from mobile phones to solar panels and electric vehicles.
Shane Te Pou: National could lose in 2026, but would Labour be ready to win?
OPINION: Could this be a one-term government?