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“Petrol Forever!” In New Zealand!

CleanTechnica EVs

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.

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EV RUC Changes in New Zealand

Drive Electric

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. Every EV owner will receive a letter from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi before 1 April 2024 explaining the system. What are the recent changes to the EV RUC?

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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. New Zealand subsidy for electric vehicles. The country aims to shift to an emissions-free fleet.

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Hot, Fresh Pizza Delivered With No Petrol

CleanTechnica EVs

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 […]

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New Zealand Strategic Assessment of Biofuels Calls for Emphasis on Synthetic Diesel from Wood

Green Car Congress

A report from the New Zealand Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, is calling for a more strategic approach to biofuels. Furthermore, New Zealand still imports virtually all its liquid fuels; while domestic crude oil production has expanded, it is not nearly enough to meet local fuel demand. “.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Transport and Infrastructure Committee. 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. Committee Secretariat. Parliament Buildings. Wellington. Introduction

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Great Wall Motors to Go 100% Electric!

CleanTechnica EVs

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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