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

Oct 28, 2018

Corporates back electric vehicles

Public enthusiasm for electric vehicles might be booming, but there’s also huge interest in the corporate world, with EV advocacy group Drive Electric recently adding new members. Jaguar Land Rover...
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Oct 11, 2018

EVs part of vehicle finance and insurance shake-up

Pictured above: Drive Electric board members Dean Sheed (far right) and Michelle Herlihy were on a panel discussing EVs at the Financial Services Federation’s conference alongside Oscar Ellison (far left), chief executive...
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Sep 18, 2018

Drive Electric ramps up EV advocacy

Pictured above: Norwegian EV Association secretary general Christina Bu.Electric vehicle advocacy group Drive Electric has been promoting the uptake of EVs in New Zealand on several fronts during recent months. Its...
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Aug 16, 2018

Government action needed to boost EV numbers

Tax breaks are needed to achieve the Government’s long-held goal of having 64,000 electric vehicles on the road by the end of 2021, according to EV advocacy group Drive Electric....
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Jul 26, 2018

Fleet Customers Put EV’s On The Agenda

Electric vehicles are top-of-mind for many organisations looking at upgrading their fleets, EV advocacy group Drive Electric says. New Drive Electric board member Michelle Herlihy, who is also the country...
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Jun 28, 2018

NZ keeping pace with electric vehicle charging technology

Drive Electric’s EV charging experts say work is underway to make sure New Zealand keeps up with the latest charging technology. One of the electric vehicle advocacy group’s board members,...
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May 16, 2018

Electric vehicle paper starts charging conversation

Research commissioned by Drive Electric has generated a deeper analysis of the impact widespread electric vehicle charging would have on the electricity network. Three pieces of research on the issue...
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Apr 23, 2018

Ultra-high voltage: The Audi e-tron prototype

“Audi e-tron extreme” Station 1: Siemens high-voltage test bay at Berlin switchgear plant Ultra-high voltage: The Audi e-tron prototype in a Faraday cage – Fast charging with up to 150...
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Apr 16, 2018

Electric vehicle selection set to take off

New electric vehicles will hit the market at a rapid pace over the next two years, not-for-profit group Drive Electric says. That is because the push towards electrifying the world’s...
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