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RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

Drive Electric

It is rapidly becoming clear that electric vehicles will replace petrol and diesel ICE vehicles in most use cases. New Zealand currently has 4 million passenger cars in its fleet, the vast majority of which are fuelled by petrol and diesel. The government itself has set a target to have 30% of the light fleet electric by 2035.

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No Silent Electric Vehicles | Sound For Electric Vehicles

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The cost of utilizing petrol in a traditional engine is 60% more than the cost that is required to charge an Electric Vehicle (EV) for the same amount of distance covered in a vehicle of equal size. This cost can be further lowered if you change your vehicle at a solar PV system or at some free charging station.

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

Drive Electric

The case for an EV Charging Strategy New Zealand is on the cusp of the biggest transformation in transport in over a century. It is rapidly becoming clear that electric vehicles will replace petrol and diesel ICE vehicles in most use cases.1International The private sector must invest in and deliver public and private charging.

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