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New Zealand's first ever electric vehicle showcase breaks records
DataCentre infrastructure

New Zealand's first ever electric vehicle showcase breaks records

With a record number of visitors, 2,631 over two days, EVWorld NZ reflected the growing popularity of EVs throughout the country...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
$12m invested into developing wireless charging for electric vehicles
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$12m invested into developing wireless charging for electric vehicles

Nearly $12m boost for the University of Auckland's quest to create roadways that wirelessly charge electric vehicles on the move.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
EVs to share special vehicle lanes on some of Auckland's busiest roads
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EVs to share special vehicle lanes on some of Auckland's busiest roads

Electric vehicles are set to share special vehicle lanes on Auckland roads, thanks to a new initiative by the NZTA.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Self-driving vehicles launch in NZ – thanks in part to government
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Self-driving vehicles launch in NZ – thanks in part to government

Self-driving vehicles could be on New Zealand's roads sooner than you think, after a company dedicated to the cause launched in Christchurch.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Cars, bikes and clean energy, evworld NZ roundup
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Cars, bikes and clean energy, evworld NZ roundup

NZ's evworld shines, transforming opinions on EV viability; BMW's finesse to Tesla's charm dazzle attendees toward a greener future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
The first Kiwi e-truck has arrived and it's taking out your trash
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The first Kiwi e-truck has arrived and it's taking out your trash

Christchurch will be the first city in the Southern Hemisphere to put a 100% electric residential waste collection truck into service...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017

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Aussies are amped about Tesla batteries
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Aussies are amped about Tesla batteries

74% of Aussies foresee battery storage revolutionising home energy, as Tesla leads the charge in large-scale battery deployment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Volvo's ground-breaking EV strategy embraced by the UN
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Volvo's ground-breaking EV strategy embraced by the UN

Volvo recognised by UN for groundbreaking electrification strategy as it becomes LEAD member of Global Compact.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Waymo and Intel collaborate on self-driving car technology
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Waymo and Intel collaborate on self-driving car technology

Waymo and Intel gear up for a driverless future, aiming to slash road fatalities with AI-powered self-driving cars.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
ZUS lets you turn your old rust-bucket into a smart car
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ZUS lets you turn your old rust-bucket into a smart car

Revamp your old car with ZUS CCS from Nonda; turn it into a smart vehicle with a suite of safety enhancing gadgets.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
New electric car-sharing service charging into Auckland
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New electric car-sharing service charging into Auckland

Mercury and Cityhop bring together electric vehicles and car sharing to tackle Auckland's transport challenges.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Adobe is transforming your in-car UX with analytics
Data Analytics

Adobe is transforming your in-car UX with analytics

New analytics, content delivery and advertising capabilities help advance connected car from voice to driverless and beyond.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
The EV revolution is coming faster than Kiwis think
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The EV revolution is coming faster than Kiwis think

New Zealand is on the verge of an exciting period for electric vehicles, according to experts at the evworld NZ showcase.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Japan conference to put connected car security in the spotlight
Data Protection

Japan conference to put connected car security in the spotlight

Tokyo's Kogakuin University is set to host the third annual meeting that puts intense focus on cybersecurity in connected cars this month.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
The AU$100 million program to encourage Australians to take up EVs
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The AU$100 million program to encourage Australians to take up EVs

The Turnbull Government is supporting a $100m asset finance program to encourage Australians to switch to electric vehicles.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Baidu to deploy AMD's Radeon Instinct GPUs in its data centers
Artificial Intelligence

Baidu to deploy AMD's Radeon Instinct GPUs in its data centers

AMD and Baidu have announced a partnership that will see software for AMD Radeon Instinct GPUs deployed in Baidu data centers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Four areas key to the success of autonomous vehicles
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Four areas key to the success of autonomous vehicles

Fully autonomous vehicles are expected to launch by 2020, but their impact on society won't be seen until 2025, says Gartner.

By Amy Forni • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017

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