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New Zealand Exceeds 50% Electric Vehicle Penetration In December 2023!

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With the threat of loss of subsidies, New Zealanders have bought electric vehicles at an unprecedented rate, achieving 50% penetration. continued] The post New Zealand Exceeds 50% Electric Vehicle Penetration In December 2023! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EV RUC Changes in New Zealand

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24 January 2024 It was confirmed in mid January: Road user charges (RUC) will apply to electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1 April 2024. The RUC exemption for light BEVs and PHEVs will end on 31 March 2024 and a special sub-category of fees to cover PHEVs has been created.

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New Zealand EV Penetration At 33%, For Now

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Electric vehicle numbers in New Zealand are holding strong in recent months, with the segment recording 34% share of the. continued] The post New Zealand EV Penetration At 33%, For Now appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Disappointing Dip — July EV Update for Australia & New Zealand

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Despite the evidence in front of my own eyes — electric vehicles are everywhere on the roads — it appears that EV sales have dipped in Australia in the month of July to a disappointing 7% penetration of new vehicles sold. Meanwhile, in New Zealand, […] Let’s hope it is just due to the delivery cycle.

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Electric Vehicles Proliferate in New Zealand Market

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With over a dozen new models being released in New Zealand this year, it looks like the NZ electric vehicle buyer will be spoilt for choice. Most of these vehicles have already been released in the UK right-hand-drive market. But for those of you who wish to taste a great summary, have a look. The […]

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

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

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Slight Dip in March EV Uptake Down Under

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There was a slight dip in electric vehicle uptake Down Under, in Australia and New Zealand, in March. New Zealand EV Market in March For those who would like to drill down into the detail, check out the interactive charts at EVDB. The skinny is that the New Zealand market had a slight dip in […]