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EV myths busted: The most common electric vehicle misconceptions

Drive Electric

Electric vehicles are more popular in New Zealand than ever! Today’s EVs have enough battery range to meet the average New Zealander’s driving needs for over a week. The average Kiwi drives just 38km per day , so an EV owner can go for at least 10 days without a recharge. WHAT EV MYTHS HAVE WE COVERED?

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What is the difference between BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs?

Drive Electric

As EVs are becoming more popular on New Zealand roads, it’s worth learning which types of EVs are available and a bit more about the technology that powers them. . Fully electric vehicles run on rechargeable batteries, which power an electric motor. The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is well upon us.

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2025 Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid confirmed for Australia: Toyota HiLux rival scores seriously potent powertrain as electric utes power in

EV Central

litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a battery pack. We will be going after a volume that ensures we get a return on investment,” said Andrew Birkic, president and CEO of Ford Australia and New Zealand. Ford is in the final stages of developing the PHEV system, which will pair a 2.3-litre

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Meet Vessev and its ultra-efficient electric hydrofoil boat designed for smooth tourist rides

Baua Electric

The company was founded in Auckland, New Zealand, where it currently operates and is conducting sea trials of its flagship vessel—an electric hydrofoil boat called the VS—9. The new electric hydrofoil boat offers room for ten passengers and can travel at a service speed of 25 knots (~29 mph). nautical miles of range per minute.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs).

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country, and the increasing number of EVs available in New Zealand , we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs).

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs).