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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. In fact, New Zealand Has established its own EV training and certification program, the ‘ EV Engineering Certification Programme (EVECP).

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Porsche Taycan GTS – A very New Zealand review

Gavin Shoebridge

The Porsche Taycan GTS can deliver 440 kW (590 HP) to its four wheels, and [Click for more]. The post Porsche Taycan GTS – A very New Zealand review appeared first on GavinShoebridge.com.

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

Drive Electric

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. . New Zealanders want practical policies that actually reduce emissions and reduce their costs, and the policies in place around EVs are starting to do that job.

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Porsche entering third 919 Hybrid in 2015 Le Mans

Green Car Congress

Porsche AG is entering a third Porsche 919 Hybrid for the 24-hour race in Le Mans (France) on 13-14 June in 2015. In 2014 we have been competitive immediately with the most complex and innovative race car Porsche has built so far. This is why we will take on the challenge with three Porsche 919 Hybrids in 2015.

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

Drive Electric

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. This is still just 1.5% of the entire vehicle fleet.

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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. Today signals that New Zealand wants to be part of that transition, and avoid becoming a dumping ground for dirty second-hand vehicles from other markets. Press release. 16 May 2022. A vehicle scrappage scheme.

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Tesla India teams reassigned to other Asia-Pacific markets

Teslarati

The team in India includes Sami Jain, who previously worked for Porsche on the legacy automaker’s electrification effort. Tesla shifted its other workers from India to focus on the APAC unit, including Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan. . The Tesla India team was reassigned to Asia-Pacific (APAC) and other markets.

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