Meet the Fleet – Polestar

We are proud to welcome dedicated EV performance brand Polestar, one of our trusted Drive Electric members, to the New Zealand auto market! Here’s what you need to know about the premium brand ahead of their highly anticipated arrival in late 2021. Founded by Volvo Cars and Geely Holding, Polestar shares several key technological and […]

Meet the Fleet – Zilch

This month we put the spotlight on long-standing members Zilch (formerly Yoogo Share) in our ‘Meet the Fleet’ section. We spoke with their Founder and General Manager, Kirsten Corson, in a bit more detail about the key learnings from their all-electric car-sharing business, as well as what exciting things are around the corner for Zilch… Why […]

Meet the Fleet – Custom Fleet

Custom Fleet has been operating for over 20 years, and they currently operate over 30,000 vehicles and pieces of commercial equipment in New Zealand. We spoke to Michelle Herlihy, Custom Fleet’s Country Manager. How many EVs do you have in your fleet? We have just transitioned 33% of our fleet to EVs. Our EVs are […]

Meet the Fleet – GVI

We chatted to Hayden Johnston, Managing Director of GVI about GVI Electric who has some great insight into the changing EV market as well as tips for EV buyers. What does GVI Electric do? We are a supplier of Parallel Import New and Pre-Owned Electric Vehicles with dealerships in Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington. We also […]

Meet the Fleet – Meridian Energy

When did Meridian start their EV initiative and what is Meridian’s involvement with EVs in New Zealand? Meridian Energy started on their EV journey in 2016 by partnering with Kiwi Properties to allow free electric vehicle charging at four shopping malls around New Zealand (Sylvia Park, Lynn Mall, The Plaza and Northlands).   The 100% renewable energy company who has always been […]