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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

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Mark Gilbert, Chair of Drive Electric says, “The Clean Car Discount has turned New Zealand from a laggard to a leader when it comes to EV adoption. Research has shown that the clean car discount is popular with New Zealanders, so let’s keep it going until we get close to price parity between EVs and petrol cars.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Emissions Reduction Plan: Electric Vehicles will drive a low emissions future

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The Emissions Reduction Plan released today confirms the future of mobility in New Zealand will be electric. Drive Electric Chair Mark Gilbert says, “If you watch the global automotive market – we’ve been seeing for some time that EV technology will replace petrol and diesel cars. A vehicle scrappage scheme.

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[PRESS RELEASE] APRIL MARKS NEW ERA FOR EVs

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Drive Electric Chair Mark Gilbert says, “In New Zealand right now there are more than 70 models of new EVs available, and we expect the arrival of more over the coming 12 months. New Zealand has also already seen the arrival of its first electric Ute, by LDV. “EV Naturally, pure EVs produce no emissions.

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Drive Electric Submission: Reviewing the Road User Charges System

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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. We have framed this response around our mission, which is to accelerate the uptake of e-mobility in New Zealand. EV Light vehicles and RUC.

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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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20th June 2023 Part A: Introduction About us Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand as part of the effort to decarbonise transport. It is rapidly becoming clear that electric vehicles will replace petrol and diesel ICE vehicles in most use cases.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. Given New Zealand’s reliance on personal light vehicles, accelerating the uptake of e-mobility is an essential part of reducing emissions from transport. Executive Summary. Principles .

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

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PART A: INTRODUCTION About us Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand as part of the effort to decarbonise transport. The case for an EV Charging Strategy New Zealand is on the cusp of the biggest transformation in transport in over a century.

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