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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

Drive Electric

At Drive Electric our mission is to support the uptake of e-mobility in New Zealand as part of our efforts to decarbonise transport. In the meantime, it makes sense for the government to make the design of the scheme fiscally neutral. “At

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[PRESS RELEASE] POLITICAL PARTIES – LET’S BACK EV POLICIES TO SAVE NEW ZEALAND MONEY

Drive Electric

“Drive Electric’s election manifesto calls on political parties to push forward with more bold policies for the decarbonisation of transport. Since the Clean Car Discount was introduced, EV and hybrids have grown to over a third of new registrations, already saving the country over $100m a year in fuel.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Emissions Reduction Plan: Electric Vehicles will drive a low emissions future

Drive Electric

It’s time to get on with executing the plan and removing emissions from transport. “As As such, we would love to see broad support across parliament for the transport provisions in this plan to create certainty for business and consumers. “Drive Electric welcomes the Emissions Reduction Plan released today by the Government.

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UK’s EV Share Hits 40% In December – Tesla Model Y Overall Bestseller

CleanTechnica EVs

The UK’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 39.4% share of new sales in December, a new record, up from 33.2% year on year. Full electrics alone took almost a third of the market. Overall auto volumes were up 18% year on year in December, but still down compared to pre-2020 norms. The Tesla […].

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UK Plugin EVs Take 27.7% Share – Tesla Model Y Bestseller

CleanTechnica EVs

The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 27.7% share in November, down from 28.1% year on year. Full electric share grew YoY, but was outweighed by plugin hybrids’ decline. Overall auto volumes were up over 23% YoY, to 142,889 units, though still almost 9% down on 2019 seasonal levels. The Tesla Model Y […].

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UK BEV Volume Up YoY Despite Tesla Mid-Quarter Restocking

CleanTechnica EVs

The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.5% share in October, with growing year on year volumes. Despite volume gain, YoY plugin share saw a slight dip (from 23.1%), against greater YoY gains in overall auto volume, up 26% to 134,344 units (from a record low baseline). October market volume was still at […].

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UK Plugin EV Share Shrinks In July, BEVs Still Growing

CleanTechnica EVs

The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 16.7% share in July, down from 17.1% year on year. BEV share grew, but not enough to outweigh PHEVs’ lower share. Overall auto volumes were down 9% YoY, to 112,162, the lowest July in over 16 years. Hyundai was the leading brand in UK BEV sales […].

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