SUBMISSION – CLEAN CAR STANDARD and CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT

Introduction and Overview 1.This submission is made by Drive Electric Incorporated (DE). DE represents a member base comprising new car OEMs, used car importers and distributors, infrastructure organisations (electricity generators, distributors and retailers, electric vehicle service equipment suppliers), finance and insurance companies, along with electric vehicle users. We are an advocacy organisation for the uptake […]

Climate Change Commission Submission – March 2021

In February 2021, The Climate Change Commission released its first package of advice to the government to help Aotearoa New Zealand transition to a thriving, climate-resilient, and low emissions future. They tested their advice via a public consultation to make sure it is “relevant, usable and realistic”. The Commission’s draft advice relates to many aspects of the economy. […]

Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric Submission: Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document 24 November 2021  Executive Summary  Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand, a key part of decarbonising transport. Drive Electric represents a member base comprising new car OEMs, used car importers and distributors, infrastructure organisations (electricity generators, […]

Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Committee SecretariatTransport and Infrastructure CommitteeParliament BuildingsWellington RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill Executive Summary Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand, a key part of decarbonising transport. Drive Electric represents a member base comprising new car OEMs, used car importers and […]

Drive Electric Submission on the EECA Consultation Document, ‘Developing a Short Term Roadmap’ for the Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network.

Drive Electric Submission: EECA Consultation paper on developing a short term roadmap for the public electric vehicle charging network  23 November 2021  Introduction Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand, a key part of decarbonising transport. Drive Electric represents a member base comprising new car […]

Drive Electric Submission: Reviewing the Road User Charges System

Drive Electric utilises the expertise of our board, member base and researchers to make well-informed submissions on policy that relates to the decarbonisation of the transport sector. Below is our submission on the discussion document Te Huringa Taraiwa: Te arotake I te pūnaha utu kaiwhakamahi rori | Driving Change: Reviewing the Road User Charges System. […]

Drive Electric Submission: Auckland Transport Parking Strategy

Drive Electric utilises the expertise of our board, member base and researchers to make well-informed submissions on policy that relates to the decarbonisation of the transport sector. Below is our submission on Auckland’s Draft Parking Strategy by Auckland Transport. When completed, this strategy will provide the guiding principles and policies for the planning, supply, and […]

RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

20th June 2023 Part A: Introduction About us Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand as part of the effort to decarbonise transport. Drive Electric represents a member base comprising new car OEMs and retailers, used car importers and distributors, infrastructure organisations (electricity generators, distributors […]

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Electric vehicles in New Zealand - 2023

This report explores the current state of all sectors of the electric transport ecosystem in New Zealand, and provides an overview of the steps that Government, industry and consumers need to take to embrace the benefits of EVs and meet our climate obligations.

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