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Electric vehicles are close to the âtipping pointâ of rapid mass adoption thanks to the plummeting cost of batteries, experts say.
Global sales rose 43% in 2020, but even faster growth is anticipated when continuing falls in battery prices bring the price of electric cars dipping below that of equivalent petrol and diesel models, even without subsidies. The latest analyses forecast that to happen some time between 2023 and 2025.
The tipping point has already been passed in Norway, where tax breaks mean electric cars are cheaper. The market share of battery-powered cars soared to 54% in 2020 in the Nordic country, compared with less than 5% in most European nations.
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Given how fast Tesla and electric car companies from China are progressing, this car is underwhelming or worse an embarrassment when you think how long the road is for these legacy car companies to even catch up.
190 odd bhp electric motor just isnt enough, it basically kills one of the USP for electric cars i.e. performance and this is in Germany no less, the country which gave us the autobahn, second its based on an ICE car platform which means it is compromised from the start vs a platform developed solely for electric propulsion.Absolutely agree. The performance specs are only a little better than our desi Nexon EV. The range in km/kWh is also fairly similar. So it’s a lot of noise over nothing much. This product is unbecoming of a Mercedes. Tesla has moved the game so far ahead in the premium segment.
NZ s first rodeo related prosecution sees Northland farmer fined for animal cruelty
21 Jan, 2021 10:12 PM
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Northland farmer Derek Robinson was sentenced in the Whangārei District Court on Friday for ill-treating cattle at a rodeo. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Northland farmer Derek Robinson was sentenced in the Whangārei District Court on Friday for ill-treating cattle at a rodeo. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Multimedia journalist for the Northern Advocatekarina.cooper@nzme.co.nz
A Northland farmer of great character convicted of using a live electric prodder on two distressed steers at a rodeo was an example of good people breaking the law, a judge has found.
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Park fire ban to reduce bushfire risk
A fire ban is in place for the Kosciuszko, Woomargama and Brindabella national parks ahead of the forecast extreme heatwave in South East NSW this weekend and beyond Australia Day.
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Southern Ranges Branch Director, Mick Pettitt said NPWS is concerned about the significant increase in bush fire risk that will result from the heatwave conditions.
“The heatwave is expected to commence on Saturday 23rd January and continue through until the middle of next week,” Mr Pettitt said.
“The Park Fire Ban are designed to protect the safety of visitors and the reserves from the threat of bushfire and means solid fuel including wood, charcoal and briquettes cannot be used.