Drive Electric

JUNE 19, 2023

2 Smart charging will help make the most of New Zealand’s existing electricity infrastructure and avoid unnecessary capital investment, by helping manage peak demand. It is critical that measures are taken to support widespread adoption of ‘smart chargers’ in parallel with the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs).

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Climate New Zealand Emissions 52

Cars That Think

JUNE 20, 2023

Harry’s 200-unit condominium building in Minneapolis, Minn., has no EV chargers in its five-story indoor parking garage. They rejected my request to allow cyclists to hose off their bikes in the alley behind the building, which cost nothing. Nearly every one of these apartment buildings are without any on-site EV charging.

Minneapolis 85

Minneapolis Installation Charging Building 85

Drive Electric

MAY 16, 2023

If we pursue the mandate of smart charging in private homes, there needs to be consideration given to government support for this, particularly for lower income households and retrofitting apartment buildings. EV smart charging could save the New Zealand economy close to $3 billion by 2035.7

Future 52

Future Charging New Zealand Installation 52