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Universal Hydrogen completes first taxi tests; granted experimental airworthiness certificate by FAA; Air New Zealand agreement

Green Car Congress

The company also released video footage of successful first taxi tests of the aircraft, designed to evaluate ground handling qualities and the performance of the fuel-cell electric powertrain at low power settings and airspeeds. Air New Zealand. —Paul Eremenko, co-founder and CEO of Universal Hydrogen

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New Zealand unveils $8,600 subsidy for electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

New Zealand unveils $8,600 subsidy for electric vehicles. The New Zealand government has introduced subsidies to make electric vehicles cheaper as the new petrol and diesel cars more expensive. The country aims to shift to an emissions-free fleet. New Zealand subsidy for electric vehicles.

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Thoughts from the Climate Change & Business Conference 2024

Drive Electric

25 September 2024 The Difference a Year Makes Kirsten Corson reflects on the Government signals from the 16th Climate Change & Business Conference: Leading Climate Action. Flashforward to the CCBC September 2024 , and Simon Watts is now Minister Watts, responsible for climate change. The rubber hit the road.

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[PRESS RELEASE] POLITICAL PARTIES – LET’S BACK EV POLICIES TO SAVE NEW ZEALAND MONEY

Drive Electric

Since the Clean Car Discount was introduced, EV and hybrids have grown to over a third of new registrations, already saving the country over $100m a year in fuel. The vehicles already registered will save two million tonnes of greenhouse emissions over the lifetime of those vehicles.

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RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

Drive Electric

20th June 2023 Part A: Introduction About us Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand as part of the effort to decarbonise transport. International jurisdictions are setting dates for the end of new fossil fuel vehicles.

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15 countries agree to work toward 100% ZEV truck and bus sales by 2040

Green Car Congress

Fifteen countries have agreed to work together toward 100% zero-emission new truck and bus sales by 2040. The Global Agreement on Zero-Emission Trucks and Buses builds on previous action and ambition from key government leaders, including (but not limited to) California and the Netherlands.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Drive Electric welcomes BNZ as a Premium member

Drive Electric

DRIVE ELECTRIC WELCOMES BNZ AS A PREMIUM MEMBER. Bank of New Zealand ( BNZ ) has partnered with Drive Electric , a non-profit organisation that advocates for electric vehicle uptake across New Zealand. A goal to transition their entire car fleet to plug-in vehicles or 100% electric by the end of 2023.