Electric vehicles (EVs) stories
Volvo Cars New Zealand has lifted first-quarter sales by 67 per cent after pricing its EX90 and XC90 Plug-in Hybrid T8 at the same entry level.
Farizon brings V7E electric van to New Zealand with a fleet-focused price tag, 329km range and payload aimed at trades and logistics.
Vulcan starts Frankfurt lithium refinery using Canadian NESI technology, aiming for 24,000 tonnes a year to supply about 500,000 EV batteries.
Automotive microcontroller demand set to rise as software-led vehicles, electrification and advanced safety systems boost chip use.
WPP expands Google partnership with Earth AI to sharpen local ad planning using weather, traffic and neighbourhood data across its marketing platform.
Electric off-highway vehicles gain traction in construction, farming and mining as better batteries and digital tools challenge diesel's grip.
Anker SOLIX's new Power Dock Pro aims to keep every circuit live in Australian blackouts, while letting rooftop solar continue charging the X1 battery.
Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste by 30% as telematics help businesses slash idling, emissions and costs across global operations.
DataVita launches OpenClaw Challenge to recruit an AI Solutions team hire via a build test, offering a GBP £35,000 job to the strongest entrant.
Vertiv names Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer to bolster supply chain resilience and support growth amid rising AI-driven data centre demand.
Opus Technology becomes one of the UK's largest certified B Corps after a nearly three-year assessment, bolstering its ESG credentials.
Lalamove's 2025 sustainability report says new energy vehicle order fulfilment in China topped 60%, hitting its 2028 goal three years early.
Canada funds Siemens AI battery research hub to boost manufacturing efficiency, protect thousands of jobs and deepen its North American supply chain.
Leapmotor turns to QNX software for its D19 premium electric SUV, as the Chinese carmaker moves to a centralised controller for cockpit and safety systems.
Teads and PHD Singapore helped Audi Singapore generate 70 qualified dealership leads, with AI-led targeting and premium inventory cutting costs below benchmark.
Fuel savings overtake green concerns as Australian car buyers lift EV and hybrid interest, with Toyota top of brand preferences.
Battery patent filings lag oil-price swings, while EV makers split into specialist niches and weigh protection across materials, packs and processes.
Drive marks 30 years at Melbourne Motor Show with a Holden Commodore and Tesla Model Y display charting Australia's car market shift.
Zenobē offers AUD $100 million to speed Australia's heavy electric truck rollout, with charging, battery and planning support aimed at cost parity with diesel.
Openreach widens Google Cloud partnership to speed full-fibre rollout, slash fleet emissions and save millions in annual costs.