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Drive Electric Submission: Reviewing the Road User Charges System

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Drive Electric utilises the expertise of our board, member base and researchers to make well-informed submissions on policy that relates to the decarbonisation of the transport sector. Below is our submission on the discussion document Te Huringa Taraiwa: Te arotake I te p?naha 12 April 2022 .

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

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It is rapidly becoming clear that electric vehicles will replace petrol and diesel ICE vehicles in most use cases.1International 1International jurisdictions are setting dates for the end of new fossil fuel vehicles. Automakers are committing to dates by which they will only produce electric vehicles.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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Drive Electric Submission: Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document. Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand, a key part of decarbonising transport. . 24 November 2021 . Executive Summary . This is also a matter of fairness. For example: .

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Drive Electric Submission on the EECA Consultation Document, ‘Developing a Short Term Roadmap’ for the Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network.

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Drive Electric Submission: EECA Consultation paper on developing a short term roadmap for the public electric vehicle charging network . Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand, a key part of decarbonising transport. 23 November 2021 .

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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The purpose of this review would be to ensure the standards remain aligned to Europe and there will be satisfactory electric vehicle availability for New Zealand consumers. Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’), and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious.

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Drive Electric Submission: Auckland Transport Parking Strategy

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However, at the same time, moving people into electric vehicles if they do choose to own a private vehicle is a critical part of the government’s strategy to reduce emissions from transport. As such, the parking strategy must explicitly support EV uptake as well as support mode shift away from private vehicles.

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Octopus launches ‘Electric Dreams’ – An EV leasing company unlocking salary sacrifice for businesses

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Octopus, who already offer business and personal leasing through its Octopus Electric Vehicles brand, has designed their scheme to be low effort and zero cost for a business to set up. Businesses of all sizes are eligible for the Octopus Electric Vehicles scheme, in contrast to some schemes which are only available to large employers.