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Will NZ's infrastructure crash and burn as we convert to electric vehicles?
Cartech

Will NZ's infrastructure crash and burn as we convert to electric vehicles?

EVs are coming to NZ regardless of whether or not we're prepared, but the time has come for companies to start being proactive...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
The 2020 EV conversion, does NZ have the necessary infrastructure?
Cartech

The 2020 EV conversion, does NZ have the necessary infrastructure?

NZ's electric rush: Are we wired for the EV revolution? Concerns over grid strain and EV hotspots ignite calls for coordinated planning.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Kiwi company paving the way to brave new AI world – PwC report
Artificial Intelligence

Kiwi company paving the way to brave new AI world – PwC report

NZ at forefront of AI tech, with local firms like Soul Machines leading, reports PwC, predicting a £21.6tn global boost by 2030.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Volvo XC60 becomes the king of SUVs at the auto express awards
DataCentre infrastructure

Volvo XC60 becomes the king of SUVs at the auto express awards

This SUV is an electric-hybrid filled to the brim with the latest car technology, including some self-driving capabilities...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
NZ energy innovation bill speeds through its third reading in parliament
DataCentre infrastructure

NZ energy innovation bill speeds through its third reading in parliament

New Zealand introduces new measures to boost electric vehicles and energy efficiency, with changes to legislation and incentives for EV uptake.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
Ricoh snaps up full Stratasys 3D printing and additive manufacturing line
Manufacturing

Ricoh snaps up full Stratasys 3D printing and additive manufacturing line

Ricoh New Zealand has expanded its partnership with 3D printing and additive manufacturing vendor Stratasys taking over local sales and support.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Are electric trucks and buses the key to a greener New Zealand?
Cartech

Are electric trucks and buses the key to a greener New Zealand?

Electric trucks and buses could help New Zealand achieve its goal of 64,000 EVs on the road by 2021, reducing emissions in the process.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Ingram Micro NZ gets touchy-feely with latest deal
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro NZ gets touchy-feely with latest deal

Ingram Micro New Zealand says it's giving resellers a great reason to get back in touch with customers following its latest vendor signing.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017

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Automotive stories

Acura runs its first augmented reality race
Cartech

Acura runs its first augmented reality race

Behind the wheel of a 2018 TLX A-Spec, drivers competed for the fastest overall time, using just an AR visor...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Infor's Networked CloudSuites offering increased supply chain transparency
Supply Chain

Infor's Networked CloudSuites offering increased supply chain transparency

The suites unify multiple applications into a single suite for specific industries such as healthcare, public sector and distribution.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Goodbye HDD: Why 2017 is set to be the year of all-flash storage
Storage

Goodbye HDD: Why 2017 is set to be the year of all-flash storage

We might look back on 2017 as the year the hard disk era finally gave way to the brave new world of all-flash solid-state storage.

By Paul Haverfield • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Car or Camera? Photographer uses Volvo's XC60 SUV to take spectacular pictures
Cartech

Car or Camera? Photographer uses Volvo's XC60 SUV to take spectacular pictures

Award-winning photographer Barbara Davidson captures urban life's essence using Volvo XC60's onboard cameras, presenting a unique artistic and safety fusion.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Volvo pledges to do away with all conventional combustion engines by 2019
Cartech

Volvo pledges to do away with all conventional combustion engines by 2019

Volvo announced that every car it launches from 2019 onward will have an electric motor, marking the historic end for internal combustion engines.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Tesla model three expected to start production on Friday
Cartech

Tesla model three expected to start production on Friday

Tesla's eagerly awaited Model 3 enters production this Friday, with first deliveries set for a grand handover event on the 28th.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Volvo discovers that kangaroos confuse their self-driving car
Cartech

Volvo discovers that kangaroos confuse their self-driving car

Volvo's self-driving cars hit a hopstacle; the Aussie kangaroo's leap confounds their animal detection system.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Ford announces new AI and robotics research team
Robotics

Ford announces new AI and robotics research team

Ford revs up innovation with a dedicated AI and robotics research arm to steer the future of mobility and autonomous vehicles.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017
Exclusive: Three sports cars that embrace an electric future
Cartech

Exclusive: Three sports cars that embrace an electric future

Meet the electric titans redefining speed: Porsche 918 Spyder, BMW i8 and Acura NSX, leading the charge in sports car innovation.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017

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