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

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Electricity Distribution Businesses (EDBs) are facing significant demands for new connections because of decarbonisation. Costs associated with connecting to networks can be prohibitive for investment in public charging (more on that below in Part B.2 We have more than 70 members from the sector. This will only intensify.

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

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Council alignment, network connections). There are barriers to private investment which are delaying the roll-out of public charging, with respect to connections to networks. It is critical that measures are taken to support widespread adoption of ‘smart chargers’ in parallel with the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs).

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EV Chargers for All!

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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. While the average cost per Level 2 parking space was estimated to be around $5,400, several approached $17,000 or more. The sheer number of U.S.