Five Priorities to promote electric vehicle uptake

Not-for-profit group Drive Electric has outlined five key priorities it is encouraging the new government to support as New Zealand moves towards an electric vehicle future. Drive Electric chairman Mark Gilbert says the priorities help identify many of the changes that come with switching to EVs. “Transitioning New Zealand’s fleet to electric vehicles won’t happen […]

APEC Electric Vehicle and Hydrogen Workshop Overview – Mark Gilbert

The objectives of the day were to: Increase dialogue about the benefits, opportunities and challenges of deploying EV and hydrogen technologies Demonstrate the rapid pace of change in technology development and costs of these technologies to ensure that policymakers can make sound long-term investment decisions Identify barriers and share best policy practise to stimulate the […]

NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards

Congratulations to all finalists of the 2017 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards! Special mention to our member organisations that are finalists: Dee and Steve West of ChargeNet are finalists for the Sustainability Superstar Award Dee and Steve have been amazing ambassadors for EVs in New Zealand for many years now. Not only have they rolled […]

November Member Updates

YOOGO Yoogo’s Electric Car Sharing Scheme is rolling into Christchurch EV readers may notice a jump in Hyundai Ioniq and BMW i3 registrations in New Zealand. Yoogo Share has been the catalyst. This week their first pure EV’s roll into Christchurch with city-based vehicle numbers increasing to 100 BEV’s by March 2018.  With Yoogo Share’s […]