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Ports of Auckland buys world’s first electric tug; 70-tonne bollard pull

Green Car Congress

Ports of Auckland (New Zealand) has signed a contract with Dutch company Damen Shipyards to buy the world’s first full-size, fully electric port tug. The new tug, a Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 to be delivered in 2021, will have a 70-tonne bollard pull, the same as the port’s strongest diesel tug Hauraki , also built by Damen.

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The non-car EVs hitting our roads, air and ocean this year

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Electric cars are more popular in New Zealand than ever! With increasing numbers of car manufacturers introducing electric models and the launch of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, light passenger EVs are now a common sight on our roads. But, electric transport technology isn’t just useful for your daily commute.

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The Kiwi business journey to Carbon Zero

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FleetPartners is a Premium member of Drive Electric. This 5-step guide contains insights from FleetPartners for fleet managers and business owners looking to transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to hybrid and electric alternatives, whether you have 1, 20 or 500 vehicles. GET ON THE JOURNEY TO CARBON ZERO.

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Another affordable EV set to land in Australia: SsangYong Torres EVX here late 2024

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SsangYong Australia has announced it will launch its all-new Torres SUV in Australia this July, with the all-electric EVX model arriving a little later in the fourth quarter of 2024. All-wheel drive is off the menu but the front-wheel drive Torres EVX is claimed to be capable of a 0-100km/h dash of around 8.1