The population in Kadavu has increased, with villagers urged to return from Viti Levu to utilize their land for agriculture (particularly kava cultivation), particularly following the dormancy of the tourism industry. This is accompanied by other developments around the island.
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Posted on - 2021-03-01
Aptera Motors, a California company, is now mass producing a 3-wheeled electric vehicle covered in 3.2m2 of solar cells, which could provide enough energy to drive about 65km on a clear day. Expected to retail for US$25,900 following safety tests and roadworthiness certification, Aptera claims their model is 13 times more efficient than a gas-powered pickup truck and four times more efficient than the average electric vehicle, able to travel 240km after just 15 minutes at an ordinary charging station.
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Posted on - 2021-03-01New Zealand's only fuel refinery at Marsden Point may include quitting the refinery operations and converting to becoming an import terminal only, after an annual loss of NZ$198.2 million.
Electric cars are set to supplant diesel fuel demand, which constitutes 70% of the fuel pipeline to Auckland, and the lockdown gutted demand, leading to cost cutting of NZ$70m in operational spending and capital expenditure.
It laid off 90 workers in December, about a quarter of its staff, excluding about 100 full-time contractors.
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Posted on - 2021-03-01