Ridesharing stories
When you hear the words 'driverless vehicle technology', the company Bosch may not immediately spring to mind.
Ridesharing service Ola launches in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, offering affordable, reliable transportation and low commission rates for drivers.
Ola's app includes emergency features including an emergency button that helps passengers instantly share ride information with friends and family.
Will driverless cars alone be enough to stop the continuing congestion in cities? Or does the answer already exist in our smartphones?.
Lower-emission cars could become more affordable in New Zealand if ministers adopt incentives, fuel pricing reforms and tougher scrappage rules.
Autonomous electric fleets could cut road deaths and commute costs sharply, forcing ministers to rethink how New Zealand manages transport demand.
By 2030, New Zealanders may ditch textbooks and landlines as digital tools reshape schools, homes and the way services are delivered.
Cheaper batteries are set to make electric cars affordable upfront in major markets by 2029, spurring a faster global sales surge.
