Hiringa Energy Ltd, based in New Plymouth, New Zealand, has announced the start of construction on its first four high-capacity green hydrogen refuelling stations for heavy-duty vehicles. The company plans to bring 24 more hydrogen stations across New Zealand over the next 4-5 years.

Electric and hydrogen vehicle manufacturer GAUSSIN SA, based in Héricourt, France, has established a strategic partnership with vehicle supplier Nexport Mobility to distribute its products in Australia and New Zealand.

The 12.6-metre bus, built on a BYD chassis, is intended to qualify for reduced road user charges in New Zealand thanks to lower axle loads.

Hyzon Motors has appointed investment and business development veteran, John Edgley, as managing director of its Australia and New Zealand operations, effective from 23 July.

BYD and Alexander Dennis have announced the 18, BYD ADL Enviro200EV 11m electric buses operating in New Zealand have now completed over one million kilometres in operation, reducing CO2 emissions by more than 1,000 tonnes.

Bus and coach builder, Global Bus Ventures of Rolleston, New Zealand, which in September 2019 was awarded a contract with Auckland Transport to supply a 3-axle Hydrogen Fuel Cell city bus for trial as part of the Ports of Auckland hydrogen fuel production and refuelling plant initiative, has started testing the bus in Rolleston late January before delivering it to Auckland Transport in February.

Fuel cell truck manufacturing start up, Hyzon Motors Inc of Rochester, NY, USA has been selected by green hydrogen generator, Hiringa Energy Ltd of New Plymouth, New Zealand, to build and supply Hiringa with zero emission heavy goods vehicles.

Scottish bus and coach manufacturer, Alexander Dennis Ltd, has welcomed confirmation by the New Zealand Government of its funding of NZD50m (GBP26m) to help councils fully decarbonise their public transport bus fleet by 2035.

Alexander Dennis Ltd has recently renewed its partnership with New Zealand bus body and coach builder, Kiwi Bus Builders, resulting in the delivery of six electric buses to Fullers360 for Auckland Transport services on Waiheke Island.

Daimler Truck AG's most successful heavy-duty truck from the North American market, the Freightliner Cascadia, is now being offered for the very first to customers in Australia and New Zealand.

Alexander Dennis Ltd is to supply six electric buses to Fullers360, a subsidiary of Weiheke Bus Company, commencing the conversion of bus services on New Zealand’s Waiheke Island to a zero emission operation.