– By Caroline Falls – Drive Electric NZ has written to all political parties ahead of the country’s election in October to stimulate the take up of to 250,000 EV’s on the roads by 2025, and allow fewer petrol and diesel vehicles to come into the country. It’s currently estimated that just one percent of […] Read more
It was going to be the ultimate in one-upmanship. The two largest quarries servicing Wellington, New Zealand’s giant $NZ850million Transmission Gulley motorway project – one of the most complex in the nation’s history – were each looking for a way to bring new efficiency to the job and win major business. The Transmission Gulley project was […] Read more
In Australia we love our utes and have always wondered why the Americans call the trucks. With the rollout of more models from RAM Trucks Australia FAN is starting to understand why – they are giants compared to our humble dual cab 4X4 utes. The latest model from RAM is the new V8 Hemi-powered 1500 Warlock, […] Read more
– By Marc Sibbald – It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Christopher Mullet, founder and publisher of ‘PowerTorque’ and ‘Delivery’ . I knew Chris for many years. First as an advertiser in Delivery then in a brief stint as a writer for Motoring Matters. Chris encouraged me to submit my first article […] Read more
We’re not even going to ask Mr Sansom for a drive in this one. I’m sure the ‘real’ motoring journos will get to take one for a spin on a race track or another exotic location. (Though we wouldn’t say no if he offered.) The new Audi R8 Coupé and R8 Spyder have arrived in […] Read more
No more washing dishes when your credit car is declined. In the future you’ll be able to pay your bill by transferring some of the electricity from your EV battery to cover the cost. A great reason to keep it fully charged with solar powered free energy. In a global first, electric vehicle drivers will […] Read more
BMW Australia has continued to enhance its suite of technology offerings with introduction of the Remote Engine Start function. The feature, which will debut on the upcoming 4 Series and both the new 5 Series and M5 Competition, remotely starts the vehicle’s engine for up to 15 minutes at a time using the BMW ConnectedDrive […] Read more
When you’re in one spot all day for work you want it to be comfortable. If it’s an office, the chair, desk and general surrounds all contribute to your happiness. And since working from home due to COVID restrictions that started earlier this year, many office workers have been able to adjust their wardrobe to […] Read more
This article was originally published by Fleet News. Mitsubishi’s exit from the UK market will be keenly felt by many fleet operators, particularly those operating the popular Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The manufacturer told Fleet News that stocks of existing models, including the Outlander PHEV and L200 pick-up, will continue to be sold until they […] Read more
This is the EV dream that was sold to Fleet Manager and early adopters from the public 10 years ago. Charge your your EV during off-peak periods, drive it all day, and then power your house during peak periods night with the electricity left over in the car’s battery. Nissan’s pioneering vehicle-to-grid technology has arrived […] Read more
Research from HERE Technologies has revealed the proportion of people placing weekly online orders has almost doubled from pre-COVID levels, with two-thirds of Australians now more reliant on online deliveries. This love affair with online deliveries is expected to continue according to the research, with a new generation of online shopping fanatics born during this […] Read more
The commercial vehicle market is laden with terminology that can be confusing to the uninitiated. So Fleet Auto News thought we would provide some brief definitions of the main ones to familiarise yourself with. Disclaimer: This article has been refined several times since it was first published in 2017 based on reader feedback. The latest […] Read more
