New Zealand: Transport
Minister way off mark on EVs, says transport expert
15 Sep 2016
Government suggestions that improved fuel efficiency will get New Zealand’s transport emissions under control are nonsense, an expert says.
Stand by for the electric Mini
15 Sep 2016
BMW is planning a big shift in its electric vehicle strategy that would greenlight electric versions of some of its most important vehicles, including the 3-series sedan, X4 crossover and iconic Mini.
E-bus can run 560km on one charge
14 Sep 2016
Manufacturer Proterra is debuting a new electric bus, called the Catalyst E2 Series, that can drive up to 560 kilometres per charge.
Fasten your seat belt - turbulence is on the rise
13 Sep 2016
Severe turbulence, which recently forced the emergency landing of a transatlantic flight, is on the rise. But why and what can be done?
RUC exemption could save thousands for truckers
12 Sep 2016
Truck and bus operators could save thousands of dollars a year under road-user charge exemptions now before the Government.
New EV exemption won't work, says Treasury
9 Sep 2016
The Government is extending an exemption from road user charges for light electric vehicles – despite being told by Treasury that the move won’t get more people into electric cars.
Waste Management fleet going electric
9 Sep 2016
Waste Management is converting its rubbish trucks to run on electricity as part of plan to switch its 1000-strong fleet away from fossil fuels.
Shipping industry prepares for looming climate tax
9 Sep 2016
As pressure mounts on shipping to pull its weight in global climate efforts, the sector is anticipating a carbon price on bunker fuels.
Shipping pollution kills thousands a year in Asia
7 Sep 2016
A boom in shipping is aggravating air pollution in China and other nations in east Asia, causing thousands of deaths a year in a region with eight of the world’s 10 biggest container ports, scientists have said.
Big Two back move on aviation emissions
5 Sep 2016
China and the United States have pledged support for a new deal to curb carbon dioxide emissions from the aviation sector.
Global carmakers select a different forward gear
5 Sep 2016
As China's domestic firms bet heavily on electric cars, foreign peers are set to stay in a different, petrol-driven gear.
Why shipowners see little point in greener vessels
1 Sep 2016
Efficient ships can save millions of dollars in fuel costs, but their owners see little of the benefit.
Most of China's 200 EV startups are facing wipeout
31 Aug 2016
China’s electric-vehicle industry, with 200-plus companies backed by a raft of billionaires, verges on a massive shakeout as the government imposes stricter technology standards on fledgling manufacturers and considers limiting their number to only 10.
Four ways technology will change commuting
26 Aug 2016
Columbus, Ohio, is a mid-size city known primarily as the home of Ohio State University, not as a hub of cutting edge technology for public transportation. But that is exactly what this city of 790,000 people plans to be.
Group of 10 to advise on electric vehicles
25 Aug 2016
Nine men and one woman have been appointed to the Government’s Electric Vehicles Leadership Group.
RANGE ANXIETY: Today’s e-cars right on the button
25 Aug 2016
Electrifying transportation is one of the most promising ways to significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, but so-called range anxiety – concern about being stranded with an uncharged car battery – remains a barrier to electric vehicle adoption.
Electric car sales increase 21% in Europe
24 Aug 2016
A total of 91,300 electric vehicles were sold in Europe in the first six months of this year – a 21 per cent year on year increase.
Why we should aim for a million electric vehicles
22 Aug 2016
Replacing a million fossil fuel-driven cars with electric vehicles would cut New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions by more than 20 per cent in the crucial 2021-2030 period, officials say.
Helsinki to trial self-driving buses
22 Aug 2016
Two self-driving buses will carry people during a one month trial on the public roads in Helsinki, Finland.
Airbus develops electric air taxis
18 Aug 2016
The Airbus Group is developing an autonomous flying vehicle platform as a solution for growing surface-transport gridlock in cities.
US issues new rules for truck emissions
18 Aug 2016
The Obama Administration has issued a new rule requiring heavy-duty trucks, such as tractor trailers, buses, and garbage trucks, to be more fuel efficient.
E-CASH: Anybody got a good EV idea?
15 Aug 2016
The Government is offering money for projects to help to switch the nation’s fleet to electric vehicles.
China eyes California-like e-car rules
15 Aug 2016
China will consider mandates that carmakers produce more electric vehicles or purchase carbon credits from their peers, potentially emulating California’s system and transitioning from a subsidy-driven approach to catalyzing cleaner cars.
German firm runs first climate-neutral train
10 Aug 2016
A German company has run the first train in the country with a zero-carbon footprint by using an innovative environmental project in Rwanda to offset emissions.
It just got easier to find a charging station
8 Aug 2016
Power distributor Vector has launched an interactive map to help Auckland motorists to find the nearest electric vehicle charging station.
German e-car discount scheme draws a crowd
8 Aug 2016
Nearly 2000 people in Germany have applied for the government's electric car discount scheme, introduced on July 1, and a third of them are buyers of BMW models.
Climate-friendly flying could cost billions
5 Aug 2016
Sourcing biofuels to replace oil will cost billions, but without radical cuts in air traffic or improvements in technology it may be the only solution to cut airline emissions.
China reveals futuristic straddling bus
5 Aug 2016
China is testing a 2m-high bus which runs on electricity and straddles the cars below, allowing them to pass underneath uninterrupted.
UK charge points set to outnumber petrol stations
5 Aug 2016
Public electric vehicle charge points will outnumber petrol stations in the UK by the end of the decade, marking a potential tipping point in the adoption of zero emission vehicles.
Singapore eyes self-driving taxi service
4 Aug 2016
A Singapore start-up is attempting to develop the world’s first driverless taxis.
Aviation emissions pact may be voluntary at first
3 Aug 2016
A deal to limit carbon emissions from global civil aviation could be voluntary for the first five years instead of mandatory for certain countries under the current proposal.
E-car charging could follow Airbnb model
3 Aug 2016
Individuals are offer their charging stations to the public, to fill gaps in commercial recharging networks.
Vector adds more Auckland e-car chargers
2 Aug 2016
Vector has added two new electric vehicle rapid-chargers to its Auckland network.
Musk sells his solar power company ... to himself
2 Aug 2016
Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company, Tesla Motors, has bought Elon Musk’s solar power company, SolarCity, in an all-stock transaction worth $2.6 billion.
Charging pads let electric car owners cut the cord
2 Aug 2016
Electric-vehicle charging cords could soon go the way of the cassette tape, floppy disk and landline telephone.
Don't expect a solar 747 anytime soon
29 Jul 2016
After 12 years of planning and testing, Solar Impulse has finally completed its epic voyage around the world.
NZ airs views at aviation emissions talks
27 Jul 2016
New Zealand is looking to join an international plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft.
Solar plane makes history
27 Jul 2016
Solar Impulse 2 has completed the first round-the-world flight by a solar-powered aeroplane, after touching down in Abu Dhabi.
London Mayor targets tube network
27 Jul 2016
The new Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is in the process of securing a licence to provide “clean energy” for London tube stations.
EPA finding clears way for limit on aircraft emissions
26 Jul 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency has declared that jet engine exhaust endangers public health by contributing to climate change, a key milestone as it works to develop regulations that will cut carbon emissions from commercial aircraft.
Tesla unveils plans for new vehicle types
22 Jul 2016
Tesla Motors has outlined a new model for vehicle sharing and disclosed plans for several new electric vehicles, including much heavier trucks.
Nations urged to back airlines carbon scheme
22 Jul 2016
Governments are being urged to support a proposed United Nations carbon offset scheme to ensure airlines can tackle climate change at a global level.
Audi plans e-car push to put heat on Tesla
21 Jul 2016
Audi will aim for electric cars to account for a quarter of its sales by 2025 as part of a strategic overhaul following the emissions scandal at parent Volkswagen Group, company sources said, in a move that could step up the challenge to Tesla Motors.
Aviation industry preparing for ‘eleventh hour’ deal
14 Jul 2016
An agreement on curbing emissions from international flights will be reached at the ICAO general assembly this year, according to industry sources, while biofuels continue to struggle to emerge as a long-term solution for greening the sector.
Toyota to import used hybrids to fill market gap
13 Jul 2016
Toyota says it will import second-hand Prius plug-in hybrids to meet what it sees as a gap in the market for “reasonably priced” low-emissions vehicles.
VW emissions scandal fuels corporate doubts
11 Jul 2016
Volkswagen has told the US Department of Justice that it will be paying nearly $15 billion in an effort to settle claims made by motorists in the US following the scandal over vehicle emissions.
Road emissions rising ... at just the wrong time
8 Jul 2016
New Zealand’s transport emissions are expected to increase at the very time they need to fall to meet the country’s Paris Agreement target, a new analysis shows.
London to make dirty cars pay
7 Jul 2016
Older, dirtier cars will have to pay a £10 pollution charge to drive in central London, according to plans set out by Lord Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Paris bans old polluting cars
6 Jul 2016
Paris has banned old polluting cars from the streets as part of its efforts to combat air pollution.
BIKEBAHN: Germany building world’s biggest bicycle highway
1 Jul 2016
With the rise of popularity of e-bikes, Germany is building the world’s biggest bicycle “autobahn” of 62-miles, connecting 10 cities.
Cuts to climate finance put exports in jeopardy: Lawyers
23 May 2025
By Liz Kivi | The government has halved international climate finance, a move aid organisations describe as “devastating,” and which lawyers say could put our Paris Agreement commitments and export market access at risk.
Could ‘orange’ hydrogen be NZ’s key to net-zero?
Fri 30 May 2025
By Liz Kivi | New Zealand could be sitting on resources for a thriving multi-billion-dollar, low-carbon hydrogen economy, which might even be capable of creating a net reduction of carbon dioxide, according to scientists.
Fed Farmers ‘ready to go into battle’ over methane target
21 May 2025
Federated Farmers say they will never accept a 24% methane reduction target, and they are prepared to go into battle with the government over the issue.
Carbon price too low to fund carbon capture
20 May 2025
The government’s climate target to 2030 is at risk, after revelations that a carbon capture project which the government was relying on to deliver one third of its carbon reductions, might not go ahead.
Environmentalists see forestry changes as dangerous step for Tairāwhiti
Today 12:00pm
By Zita Campbell, Local Democracy Reporter | Tairāwhiti environmentalists have called changes for commercial forestry under proposed Resource Management Act reforms “a slap in the face” and a return to weaker forestry regulations.
Kiwi cleantech companies on the world stage
27 May 2025
Six New Zealand 'cleantech' companies were in Singapore earlier this month, along with a venture capital firm and the MacDiarmid Institute, to meet investors and multinational partners.
