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New Zealand EV Market Flat In August 2023

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Although the New Zealand car market rebounded in August with 18,000 light vehicles registered (compare that with Norway’s market of 11,000 and Australia’s 120,000), sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) remain flat. A staggering 35% of the market […]

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New Zealand simplifies Road User Charges system, extends exemption for light electric motor vehicles from 2013 to 2020

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New Zealand is implementing revenue-neutral changes to its road user charges (RUC) system as of 1 August 2012. In New Zealand, diesel and electric-powered vehicles pay for their road use through road user charges. battery electric) or partly (i.e., battery electric) or partly (i.e., tonnes or less.

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Mitsubishi Fuso unveils test version of next-generation eCanter

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After launching Japan’s first series-produced all-electric light-duty eCanter truck in 2017, MFTBC introduced an improved model with advanced safety features for the Japanese market in 2020. MFTBC earlier announced plans to electrify all new models for the Japanese market by 2039 and accelerate its shift to CO 2 -neutrality.

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American Rheinmetall Vehicles and GM Defense partner to pursue US Army’s Common Tactical Truck program

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The Group’s HX family of trucks has been sold to 20 customers globally including an active Allied user group consisting of Germany, Australia, United Kingdom, Austria, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. GM Defense was also recently selected by the US Army to provide a battery electric vehicle for analysis and demonstration.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. Given New Zealand’s reliance on personal light vehicles, accelerating the uptake of e-mobility is an essential part of reducing emissions from transport. PO Box 3899, Auckland 1140.

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Drive Electric Submission: Reviewing the Road User Charges System

Drive Electric

Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand, a key part of decarbonising transport. We have framed this response around our mission, which is to accelerate the uptake of e-mobility in New Zealand. EV Light vehicles and RUC.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils EQS SUV

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The electric SUV offers plenty of space, comfort and connectivity for up to seven passengers; with its electric motors, responsive 4MATIC all-wheel drive and an intelligent OFFROAD driving mode, the EQS SUV is also capable of tackling light terrain. The battery. With the capacity of 107.8

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