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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

Table 1: Chapter 9 Energy and Industry Table 2: Chapter 11 Transport Table 3: Climate Change Commission Recommendations Table 4: Drive Electrics Summary Recommendations Part B: Detailed response Introduction New Zealand is on the cusp of the biggest transformation in transport in over a century. We have more than 70 members from the sector.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Gillian Flaccus/AP Renters in the United States are now spending 30 percent of their income on rent, leaving little to finance the purchase of a vehicle. In Atom Power’s case, the solid-state digital circuit breaker is programmed to become the “EV smart charger,” and the charging station itself is a simple terminal block and inexpensive.

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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. The Climate Change Commission’s analysis shows that by 2030 67% of cars entering the New Zealand market are EV. EV smart charging could save the New Zealand economy close to $3 billion by 2035.7

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