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Polestar & Volvo lead NordEast's rapid NZ EV growth
Cartech

Polestar & Volvo lead NordEast's rapid NZ EV growth

Polestar and Volvo drive NordEast's rapid NZ EV surge, posting triple-digit and strong double-digit growth in their first full year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Short range heavy haulage
Power / Energy

Short range heavy haulage

The electric pair could cut about 150 tonnes of CO2 a year while hauling asphalt on short urban runs, with safety gains too.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
EVs to emit forest sounds and choir music to warn pedestrians
Cartech

EVs to emit forest sounds and choir music to warn pedestrians

Near-silent EVs are up to twice as likely to have a collision with a pedestrian as a result of the difficulty in hearing them approaching.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2020

Global Stories

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ITC Infotech partners LayerLens on AI testing tools
Data Protection

ITC Infotech partners LayerLens on AI testing tools

Enterprises adopting AI will get new tools to assess model behaviour as ITC Infotech adds LayerLens' Stratix platform to its testing suite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Directed Technologies expands leadership for global growth
Unified Communications

Directed Technologies expands leadership for global growth

Directed Technologies has appointed four new senior leaders to boost operations in key emerging markets, enhancing partnerships with global OEMs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
LoRaWAN sees global growth with over 350m nodes in 2024
Smart Cities

LoRaWAN sees global growth with over 350m nodes in 2024

The LoRa Alliance's 2024 End of Year Report reveals remarkable growth, with over 350 million LoRaWAN nodes and major corporations embracing this LPWAN technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Brooke Eichhorn joins Behamics to lead APAC partnerships
Cartech

Brooke Eichhorn joins Behamics to lead APAC partnerships

Behamics has appointed former eBay executive Brooke Eichhorn as its new head of commercial partnerships for Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
Harte Hanks launches new Demand Generation service for SMEs
Cartech

Harte Hanks launches new Demand Generation service for SMEs

Harte Hanks has unveiled Demand Generation In a Box, a comprehensive service aimed at helping SMEs enhance brand interest and drive lead generation efficiently.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
Evnex to boost Australia operations with new investment
Cartech

Evnex to boost Australia operations with new investment

Evnex is set to expand its Australian operations after securing investment from Adamantem Capital's Environmental Opportunities Fund.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Volvo Cars partners with TDCX to bolster digital customer experience
Customer Experience

Volvo Cars partners with TDCX to bolster digital customer experience

Volvo Cars joins forces with digital solutions provider TDCX to enhance digital customer service amid findings that fewer than 1 in 10 Europeans are happy with car brands' tech offerings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Sentinel ICCS picks Macrium for legacy system recovery
Disaster Recovery

Sentinel ICCS picks Macrium for legacy system recovery

Legacy industrial sites with air-gapped networks will gain faster recovery planning after Sentinel ICCS standardised on Macrium for backup support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
AWS Canada spotlights nine AI pioneers across sectors
Robotics

AWS Canada spotlights nine AI pioneers across sectors

AI use is spreading across Canadian business, with AWS Canada saying 65% now use it, mostly for routine workflow and content tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer

Heightened scrutiny over components and costs makes the hire significant as Vertiv seeks to keep data centre equipment flowing amid AI-driven demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Honda picks Macrium for US factory backup & recovery
Disaster Recovery

Honda picks Macrium for US factory backup & recovery

Honda aims to cut costly production stoppages, as outages can run above USD $100,000 an hour in manufacturing and disrupt plant operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Tesla Model Y tops 2026 Drive Car of the Year list
Cartech

Tesla Model Y tops 2026 Drive Car of the Year list

Tesla's Model Y has been crowned 2026 Drive Car of the Year, lauded for sub-AUD $60,000 pricing and advanced self-driving tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Thrive Learning promotes Cassie Gasson to Co-CEO role
Cartech

Thrive Learning promotes Cassie Gasson to Co-CEO role

Thrive Learning names Cassie Gasson as Co-CEO alongside founder Sean Reddington, marking a notable shift in leadership for the flourishing learning tech firm.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
FPT Automotive expands with new office in Pune, India
Cartech

FPT Automotive expands with new office in Pune, India

FPT Automotive escalates global expansion with a new office in Pune, India, bolstering its presence in the significant automotive and manufacturing hub in a move to join leading global automotive services by 2030.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024