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Tesla Model 3 Wins Overall Silver Medal In New Zealand In September

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In a land dominated by sheep, powered by hydro, and financed by farmers, you would expect the highest selling vehicles to be electric utes. The highest selling vehicle in New Zealand in September was still the Ford Ranger, and the third best selling vehicle was the Mitsubishi Outlander.

New Zealand

New Zealand Mitsubishi Financing Ford

[PRESS RELEASE] POLITICAL PARTIES – LET’S BACK EV POLICIES TO SAVE NEW ZEALAND MONEY

Drive Electric

APRIL 5, 2023

Since the Clean Car Discount was introduced, EV and hybrids have grown to over a third of new registrations, already saving the country over $100m a year in fuel. The vehicles already registered will save two million tonnes of greenhouse emissions over the lifetime of those vehicles. There’s much more to be done.

New Zealand

New Zealand Land Rover Mercury Bentley

Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Transport and Infrastructure Committee. RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. Committee Secretariat. Parliament Buildings. Wellington.

Clean

Clean Cleaning New Zealand Transportation

[PRESS RELEASE] Drive Electric welcomes BNZ as a Premium member

Drive Electric

AUGUST 28, 2022

Bank of New Zealand ( BNZ ) has partnered with Drive Electric , a non-profit organisation that advocates for electric vehicle uptake across New Zealand. As a Premium member, BNZ will be crucial in shaping the future of electric transport as they work to decarbonise their business activities. Press release.

New Zealand

New Zealand Financing Climate Change Climate

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

Drive Electric

MAY 15, 2022

The Emissions Reduction Plan released today confirms the future of mobility in New Zealand will be electric. It’s time to get on with executing the plan and removing emissions from transport. “As EVs will drive down the costs of owning a vehicle and give New Zealand more energy independence. Press release.

Emissions

Emissions New Zealand Future Electric Vehicles

[PRESS RELEASE] EV Infrastructure supercharged by the Budget

Drive Electric

MAY 17, 2023

Press release 18th May 2023 Drive Electric welcomes the announcement in the Budget today that $120m will be invested to enable the roll-out of public charging infrastructure in New Zealand in partnership with the private sector. The adoption of EVs in New Zealand has accelerated in the past two years.

New Zealand

New Zealand Climate Change Charging Installation

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

Drive Electric

MAY 1, 2023

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. While we’ve made some great progress increasing new EV sales, at the end of 2022, there were still only 65,000 registered EVs. of the entire vehicle fleet. There’s more to do.

Clean

Clean Cleaning New Zealand Land Rover

FreeWire Technologies raises $125M in Series D; battery-integrated ultrafast EV charging stations

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2022

FreeWire Technologies, a developer of ultrafast electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions, raised $125 million in new capital. The financing consists of a Senior Convertible Note provided exclusively by funds and accounts managed by BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

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Charging Batteries Battery Energy Storage

[PRESS RELEASE] APRIL MARKS NEW ERA FOR EVs

Drive Electric

MARCH 30, 2022

Drive Electric release new website for EV buyers, as Clean Car Programme launched on 1 April. Thursday 31 March, AUCKLAND: As the demand for Electric Vehicles surges ahead of the full Clean Car Programme launch on 1 April, Drive Electric has introduced a new website enabling users to search and compare all new EVs on the market.

New Zealand

New Zealand Clean Cleaning Google

Drive Electric Submission: Reviewing the Road User Charges System

Drive Electric

APRIL 25, 2022

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. The document covers possible changes intended to improve the Road User Charges (RUC) system and support the uptake of low carbon vehicles.

New Zealand

New Zealand Charging Electric Electrical

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

Drive Electric

JUNE 19, 2023

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. International jurisdictions are setting dates for the end of new fossil fuel vehicles.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate New Zealand Emissions

Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Comprehensive energy and climate change policies that accelerate the deployment of energy efficiency, cleaner energy, renewable energy, green buildings, clean vehicles and fuels, and low- carbon transportation infrastructure. Align with wider policy goals including economic, energy, resources and transport policy objectives.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Global Energy

The Kiwi business journey to Carbon Zero

Drive Electric

MARCH 29, 2022

They are a leading vehicle leasing and mobility solutions company with over 3,000 customers and over 25,000 vehicles on the road. Lower your company-wide emissions with sustainable vehicles. Businesses in NZ are setting new targets for their fleets to reduce CO2 emissions and driving down fleet costs.

Carbon

Carbon Fleet CO2 Emissions

Drive Electric Submission: Auckland Transport Parking Strategy

Drive Electric

MAY 15, 2022

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 Auckland’s Draft Parking Strategy by Auckland Transport.

Transportation

Transportation Electric Electrical Re-Charge

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

Drive Electric

MAY 16, 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. The case for an EV Charging Strategy New Zealand is on the cusp of the biggest transformation in transport in over a century.

Future

Future Charging New Zealand Installation

Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

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. . Drive Electric has advocated for a comprehensive plan to decarbonise transport for the past two years. This will happen from 2030.

New Zealand

New Zealand Emissions Petrol Electric

Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

Other major players include the accounting firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, the transportation-safety firm Lloyd’s Register, and TUV SUD, a German industrial-testing company. Every ton of offsets verified by a DOE can thereafter be used to compensate for excessive emissions by companies in Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.

Carbon

Carbon Climate Change Climate Emissions

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

Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

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 .

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Charging New Zealand Vehicles

Hyundai begins supplies of hydrogen trucks to Port of California | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MAY 2, 2024

on May 2 and attended by key officials from Hyundai, CTE (The Center for Transportation and the Environment), the California Air Quality Administration, and the California Energy Commission. The post Hyundai begins supplies of hydrogen trucks to Port of California | Autocar Professional appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

Hyundai

Hyundai California Hydrogen Supplies

When Can We Expect Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks on the Road?

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Thankfully, freight transportation is about to become greener. Most fuel cell trucks stash the H2 tanks behind the cab New Hydrogen Hubs The Biden administration plans to fund the construction of seven so-called “clean hydrogen hubs” nationwide. Nikola also has started production of its hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 EV.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel South Korea Kenworth

EV Driven

Tesla Model 3 Wins Overall Silver Medal In New Zealand In September

[PRESS RELEASE] POLITICAL PARTIES – LET’S BACK EV POLICIES TO SAVE NEW ZEALAND MONEY

Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

[PRESS RELEASE] Drive Electric welcomes BNZ as a Premium member

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

[PRESS RELEASE] EV Infrastructure supercharged by the Budget

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

FreeWire Technologies raises $125M in Series D; battery-integrated ultrafast EV charging stations

[PRESS RELEASE] APRIL MARKS NEW ERA FOR EVs

Drive Electric Submission: Reviewing the Road User Charges System

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

Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

The Kiwi business journey to Carbon Zero

Drive Electric Submission: Auckland Transport Parking Strategy

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

Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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

Hyundai begins supplies of hydrogen trucks to Port of California | Autocar Professional

When Can We Expect Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks on the Road?

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