PRESS RELEASE: ENA Journey Charging Report
Drive Electric welcomes Electricity Networks Aotearoa’s (ENAs) continued engagement in electric vehicle (EV) charging. However, the EV journey charging project report released 9 March 2026, risks underestimating what is required to support EV uptake in Aotearoa New Zealand. The report focuses narrowly on passenger vehicle journey charging along state highways. While important, this represents only […]
Government announces $68.5 million concessionary loan scheme for public EV chargers
On 27 April 2025, Hon Chris Bishop and Hon Simon Watts announced the Government is updating the way it co-invests in public EV chargers with the private sector to accelerate the delivery of EV chargers across Aotearoa New Zealand. Mr Watts says, “Since 2016, government investment in EV chargers has consisted of direct grants… The […]