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Explore the latest developments for Drive Electric and the New Zealand e-mobility industry.

Nov 1, 2020

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Sep 25, 2020

Government ten-year transport plan overlooks electrification

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, AUCKLAND: Drive Electric, the not-for-profit...
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Sep 23, 2020

TESLA BATTERY DAY: ELECTRIC TIPPING POINT NIGH

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, signalling that price parity between...
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Sep 11, 2020

[PRESS RELEASE]: Drive Electric Response to National EV Policy Announcement

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 not-for-profit with one mission –...
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Aug 28, 2020

Car makers face huge fines if they miss EU emission targets

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 day. No one as yet,...
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Aug 3, 2020

[MEDIA RELEASE]: EV Policy Discussion Document

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 not-for-profit with one mission –...
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Jun 29, 2020

Charging on, post the COVID19 lockdown

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 what motive power. It’s given...
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Jun 29, 2020

It’s nearing general election time – does your political party choice understand the automotive changes coming and how NZ will transition?

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 this topic as for you...
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Mar 16, 2020

Drive Electric Launches New White Paper on Fleet Buying in New Zealand

‘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. “Once a company has transitioned...
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