One of the great parts of this job is experiencing the enthusiasm of EV owners around the country.  The other day I was chatting with

So what actions are needed to increase EV uptake in New Zealand? What we have observed overseas is that a coordinated, focused approach is needed. 

Drive Electric hosted a meeting/workshop of people interested in EVs in Wellington.  It was hosted by the Wellington City Council.  Representatives included councils, government agencies,

Drive Electric has been looking at different countries from around the world to understand the drivers for EV uptake. We have been assisted by the

By Tom Moloughney. I know many readers here have spent countless sleepless nights pondering the the age-old question: How long does it take to refuel

By Stacey Kirk. The Green Party is proposing tax breaks for businesses which purchase electric fleet vehicles and support employees to use public transport, but

There is a race taking place between some of the big names of car making – Japan’s Toyota and Honda and their Asian neighbour Hyundai

By Stephen Ottley. Aston Martin has revealed its much-rumoured rival to the Tesla Model S – a electric version of its Rapide sports sedan. Dubbed

Electric vehicle owner John Leenman can’t wait for the first of Vector’s fast charging stations to come to Hobson St in Auckland city on November

There are now nearly 70,000 electric vehicles in Norway. In New Zealand there are only 800. Is it time to follow Norway’s lead? Grant Bradley

By David Linklater. Minister of Transport and Minister of Energy and Resources Simon Bridges has reiterated that he’s a “great fan” of electric vehicles (EVs) in

By Chris Lilly Volvo has announced a huge electrification programme that will see its entire range feature at least one plug-in hybrid variant per model and

By Matthew Strauss Toyota has launched the Environmental Challenge 2050: Six goals intended to improve sustainability, ultimately resulting in getting carbon dioxide-omitting vehicles off the road

By Mark Kane. Adrian Newey, famous Red Bull Racing F1 engineer, is working on the Red Bull road car, which could turn out to be

Good news about electric vehicles continues, we’ve released new figures today showing that there has been a 138.5% increase in plug-in car purchases in the

Electric car maker Tesla Motors is leapfrogging competitors with a new autopilot system that lets cars change lanes by themselves. Like other semi-autonomous systems already

By Matthew Rocco. Toyota, known for its Prius hybrid vehicles, recently launched a car powered by hydrogen fuel cells. On Wednesday, the Japanese automaker announced

By Andreas Cremer and Jan Schwartz. Volkswagen will cut investment plans at its biggest division by €1 billion (NZ$1.7 billion) a year and step up

By Mike Underhill. Renewable electricity has become the urgent catchcry for most countries wanting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. New Zealand’s challenges – and opportunities

By Lois Cairns. The city council is considering plugging into a rapidly growing trend by establishing a car sharing scheme in Christchurch. It is looking at

Drivers of Ford electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles can now access their battery charge status, unlock their doors, and get a driving score from their

By David Gilbert. LONDON — With Apple widely expected to enter the car market in the next few years, there is a lot of buzz

The world’s first luxury electric SUV is gorgeous. It’s futuristic. And once again, Tesla Motors is redefining the electric vehicle. The Silicon Valley automaker has