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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

It is rapidly becoming clear that electric vehicles will replace petrol and diesel ICE vehicles in most use cases. 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.

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Second generation Smart EV on its way

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seconds making it just as quick as the petrol model, and it has a maximum speed of 100km/h. Smart’s Fortwo electric drive can be charged at any 220V normal household socket and a fully charged battery is sufficient for 71miles of driving. It will be produced in large volumes as part of the normal Smart range from 2012.

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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 The Climate Change Commission’s analysis shows that by 2030 67% of cars entering the New Zealand market are EV. EVs are increasingly cheaper to run and maintain than petrol and diesel vehicles.

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