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April 15, 2021
Drive Electric is calling for a ban on imports of internal combustion light vehicles, such as cars, vans, and SUVs, by 2030 in order to
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Drive Electric is calling for a ban on imports of internal combustion light vehicles, such as cars, vans, and SUVs, by 2030 in order to
Media release 7th April 2021 INDUSTRY CALLS FOR CROSS-PARTY SUPPORT TO DRIVE ELECTRIC REVOLUTION Wednesday 7th April, AUCKLAND: The electric vehicle industry gathered at Parliament
In February 2021, The Climate Change Commission released its first package of advice to the government to help Aotearoa New Zealand transition to a thriving, climate-resilient,
Media release 1st February 2021 CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION ADVICE SHOWS THAT NEW ZEALAND WILL EMBRACE EVs Monday 1st February, AUCKLAND: Drive Electric, the not-for-profit with
Media release 28th January 2021 CLEAN CAR IMPORT STANDARD, THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS A PLANNED EV TRANSITION – Emissions import standards announcement a sign that
Media release 2 December 2020 Drive Electric welcomes government commitment to shift their fleet; now let’s move on the rest of our cars Mark Gilbert,
Photo by New Zealand photographer, Graeme Murray Photography Paddon Rallysport Group Media release 4 November 2020 PRG and Hayden Paddon reveals spectacular Hyundai EV rally
If climate change is a strategic priority of the Government Policy Statement, where is the ambition for decarbonising the light fleet? Monday 21st September, 2020,
Wednesday 23rd September, 2020, AUCKLAND: Elon Musk has announced further improvements to battery technology for Electric Vehicles during its Battery Day event in California today,
EV election policies are welcomed, but we need a plan to get to zero emissions from cars Friday 11th September, 2020, AUCKLAND: Drive Electric, the
Written By Drive Electric Chairman Mark Gilbert, for Autocar NZ August Edition We are closing in on an election that gets more interesting by the
250,000 EVs ON THE ROADS BY 2025 Drive Electric calls for next Government to decarbonise road transport Monday 3rd August, 2020, AUCKLAND: Drive Electric, the
Written By Drive Electric Chairman Mark Gilbert, for Autocar NZ June Edition And then along came COVID19, and everything stopped. Especially car sales regardless of
Written By Drive Electric Chairman Mark Gilbert, for Autocar NZ July Edition So only three months to go until the next General Election. I raise
‘Making the Move: How Some of New Zealand’s Leading Organisations Have Gone Electric’ was released today at the EVs and Beyond Conference, Waiheke Island, Auckland.
New Zealand First’s action to halt the introduction of a ‘feebate’ scheme designed to support the nation’s transition to low-emission vehicles is a leap back
Introduction and Overview 1.This submission is made by Drive Electric Incorporated (DE). DE represents a member base comprising new car OEMs, used car importers and
Waiheke bus network gets electrified The Waiheke community will see new electric buses on the islands’ roads from the middle of next year. Auckland Transport and Fullers360’s
Drive Electric is strongly supportive of the Government’s plan announced today, to incentivise the shift to low-emission vehicles in New Zealand. Chairman Mark Gilbert says
The 2019 EVworld NZ Champions Awards finalists are announced. Judges Mike Underhill, Stella Stocks, Liz Yeaman and Rod Oram commended the overall impact of the
An organisation that advocates for electric vehicles, Drive Electric, says it is disappointed the Government has delayed putting together a promised package of incentives for
I’m jolly following the festive period and electrified having watched the Evans boys do the business in the first Formula E event of their season.
The Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund (LEVCF) is open for a new round of applications, Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods announced today. Up to
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