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Are public charging costs really putting the brakes on EV fleet sales?

My Energi

After all, while public charging costs may indeed be rising, it’s still far more cost effective to charge an EV in general than it is to fuel a petrol or diesel car or van at that pump. In addition, charging costs are on average far lower than petrol or diesel alternatives – especially if you can charge at home or at the depot.

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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

Our response to the draft advice Our response relates to: Chapter 9 Energy and Industry Chapter 11 Transport We are focused on the sections of the draft advice that relate to our mission to accelerate the uptake of e-mobility in New Zealand to support the decarbonisation transport. We have more than 70 members from the sector.

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Electric Car Grant | OZEV Explained

My Energi

There are many different Government grants available to support, drive and encourage the transition from petrol and diesel vehicles over to plug-in electric vehicles. This particular grant is focused on the acquisition and installation of the charger. Electric Car Grant. OZEV Grant Eligibility Checklist. .

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EV charging trends for 2023 and the future of electrification

My Energi

According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) , more than 300,000 battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles were collectively registered throughout the year – almost four times the number of diesel cars sold. However, now we have a new enemy – EV users that don’t move their cars once charging has finished.

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

Drive Electric

It is rapidly becoming clear that electric vehicles will replace petrol and diesel ICE vehicles in most use cases.1International New Zealand currently has 4 million passenger cars in its fleet, the vast majority of which are fuelled by petrol and diesel. The scale of this transition cannot be underestimated.

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