“Petrol Forever!” In New Zealand!
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 11, 2023
Electric vehicle owners in New Plymouth, New Zealand, are out of luck if they want to charge their cars in the city’s town centre.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 11, 2023
Electric vehicle owners in New Plymouth, New Zealand, are out of luck if they want to charge their cars in the city’s town centre.
Drive Electric
JANUARY 23, 2024
24 January 2024 It was confirmed in mid January: Road user charges (RUC) will apply to electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1 April 2024. Will the RUC slow EV uptake in Aotearoa New Zealand? Aotearoa New Zealand spends $8‒$9 billion a year on imported petrol and diesel.
Drive Electric
MAY 1, 2023
Press release 2nd May 2023 Drive Electric welcomes the continuation of the Clean Car Discount, as this policy is delivering emissions reductions and saving money on fossil fuels. Mark Gilbert, Chair of Drive Electric says, “The Clean Car Discount has turned New Zealand from a laggard to a leader when it comes to EV adoption.
Drive Electric
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Press release 13 December 2023 New research shows the new Government’s policy to remove the Clean Car Discount (CCD) and weaken the Clean Car Standard could mean between 100,000 and 350,000 fewer electric cars on New Zealand roads by 2030, and increasing emissions by between 900 and 3,000 kilotonnes.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 26, 2023
It has been almost a year since I met with Ben Silver of Benzina Zero (which means “no petrol”). He talked then about how he has changed the way people move in Brisbane and wants to have a global impact. It looks like the beginning of his dream is coming true. Now he is looking […]
Drive Electric
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. The interim Clean Car Discount, which is already in the market, is showing promising signs of success.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 24, 2022
They have a dealer network and many petrol and diesel cars on Australian and New Zealand roads. Great Wall Motors (GWM) is a Chinese carmaker that has had a presence in Australasia for the past 13 years. The vehicles have improved greatly since they were introduced as cheap, yet not so reliable, options. My niece […].
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