Drive Electric
APRIL 5, 2023
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. . New Zealanders want practical policies that actually reduce emissions and reduce their costs, and the policies in place around EVs are starting to do that job.
Drive Electric
JUNE 19, 2023
20th June 2023 Part A: Introduction About us Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand as part of the effort to decarbonise transport. The Climate Change Commission’s analysis shows that by 2030 67% of cars entering the New Zealand market are EV.
Drive Electric
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Press release 13 December 2023 New research shows the new Government’s policy to remove the Clean Car Discount (CCD) and weaken the Clean Car Standard could mean between 100,000 and 350,000 fewer electric cars on New Zealand roads by 2030, and increasing emissions by between 900 and 3,000 kilotonnes.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Twenty airline members of the World Economic Forum’s Target True Zero initiative committed to utilizing new technologies, such as electric, hydrogen and hybrid aircraft, to address the challenge of climate change. million flights a year and hope to use this influence to create market demand for new types of aircraft.
Drive Electric
MAY 17, 2023
Press release 18th May 2023 Drive Electric welcomes the announcement in the Budget today that $120m will be invested to enable the roll-out of public charging infrastructure in New Zealand in partnership with the private sector. The adoption of EVs in New Zealand has accelerated in the past two years.
Drive Electric
MAY 1, 2023
Mark Gilbert, Chair of Drive Electric says, “The Clean Car Discount has turned New Zealand from a laggard to a leader when it comes to EV adoption. The Climate Change Commission has recently confirmed that incentives are necessary to continue to ensure the adoption of EVs. This is still just 1.5% There’s more to do.
Green Car Congress
MAY 10, 2012
The regulations also provide joint, enforceable standards for development and use of carbon offsets, as well as a range of steps to ensure the security of the market. Linking with Québec is a significant advance in California’s efforts to fight climate change and steer our economy toward a clean energy future.
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