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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

Drive Electric

As more people choose to own Electric Vehicles (EVs) in New Zealand, it’s important for drivers to understand how and where to access reliable, efficient, EV-specific repair and maintenance services. The main difference between EVs and petrol or diesel cars (ICEVs)vehicles is how they are powered.

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

Drive Electric

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

Drive Electric

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 has also already seen the arrival of its first electric Ute, by LDV. “EV

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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

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: Reviewing the Road User Charges System

Drive Electric

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. 12 April 2022 . Executive Summary.

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Tesla Model y become best selling car in Germany

EV Info

With our high price for petrol and green subsidies Europe has been a leader in the EV adoption. of the German car market and just over 22% of SUV sales in Germany. Together with the Tesla Model 3, the two models represented just over 6% of the German car market. This means that the Tesla Model Y alone represented just over 4.5%

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4 Things To Remember When Traveling Through New Zealand By Car

Clean Fleet Report

4 Things To Remember When Traveling Through New Zealand By Car Tips To Get the Most Out of Your Kiwi Time This article may contain affiliate links. Exploring the scenic beauty of New Zealand by car is an adventure like no other. Traveling New Zealand by car can be greatly rewarding 2.