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Tesla, Volkswagen and BMW battle it out for the most efficient electric car
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Tesla, Volkswagen and BMW battle it out for the most efficient electric car

Cars are about more than just sleek looks and speed many of us need something practical, here are three EVs that deliver in that regard...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017

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Electric vehicles (EVs) stories

New benefits for electric vehicle owners
Climate change

New benefits for electric vehicle owners

Heavy electric vehicle operators in New Zealand will save on road user charges, as councils gain power to open bus lanes to EVs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Could gas-stations become a thing of the past? Kiwi EV owners prefer charging at home
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Could gas-stations become a thing of the past? Kiwi EV owners prefer charging at home

Over 92% of New Zealand electric vehicle owners prefer to charge their cars at home, according to a poll by Flip the Fleet.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
New Zealand Post plans to expand its fleet with electric vans
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New Zealand Post plans to expand its fleet with electric vans

NZ Post ups eco game, adding electric vans with EECA's aid to green its vast fleet and drive national EV ambitions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Charge your electric car at lightning speeds for free in Pukekohe
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Charge your electric car at lightning speeds for free in Pukekohe

Situated in the public car park beside Countdown in the town's CBD, the charger will fully charge a vehicle in around 20 minutes...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Electrifying the pacific coast: Eastland Group doubles their funding for EV highway
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Electrifying the pacific coast: Eastland Group doubles their funding for EV highway

Government funding of $251,000 will be used to build a network of electric vehicle chargers in the East Coast region of New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Electrifying innovation wins major energy award
Power / Energy

Electrifying innovation wins major energy award

The award recognises a nationwide rapid-charging network that lets New Zealand EV drivers travel the length of the country and cut emissions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Greens say that Kiwi's are on the right track with electric vehicles
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Greens say that Kiwi's are on the right track with electric vehicles

The Green Party has welcomed the government's recent announcement that one in three cars in its vehicle fleet will be electric by 2021...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Speeding up the EV conversion: 15 electric vehicle projects receive government funding
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Speeding up the EV conversion: 15 electric vehicle projects receive government funding

Judith Collins announces $3 million funding for 15 projects to increase charging facilities for electric vehicles in New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Powering the electric future: Innovative Kiwi business building EV charging-grid across NZ
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Powering the electric future: Innovative Kiwi business building EV charging-grid across NZ

Kiwi innovators ChargeNet NZ electrify the nation, advancing EV uptake with a burgeoning charging grid. They bag the Innovation in Energy award.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
Electric cars and clean energy, the big steps we need to take to reach a carbon-free NZ
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Electric cars and clean energy, the big steps we need to take to reach a carbon-free NZ

Productivity Commission's report urges a transformative leap towards electric cars and clean energy for New Zealand's zero-carbon goal.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Electric trucks power up: NZ will soon have the infrastructure to keep EVs moving
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Electric trucks power up: NZ will soon have the infrastructure to keep EVs moving

Chargemaster is beginning to take the necessary steps to ensure that electric trucks can make the long-haul...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Time to power up: Kiwi roads are bustling with 4,000 electric vehicles
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Time to power up: Kiwi roads are bustling with 4,000 electric vehicles

Electric vehicles surge in NZ, hitting 4,000 mark on roads ahead of schedule, as government efforts spark EV adoption boom.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Driverless cars to reshape commercial property
Smart Cities

Driverless cars to reshape commercial property

Tenants and landlords may need to rethink parking, charging and delivery space as autonomous vehicles alter how commercial sites are used.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
No power? No problem: Kiwi electric vehicle owners aren't afraid of getting stranded
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No power? No problem: Kiwi electric vehicle owners aren't afraid of getting stranded

Kiwi EV owners confident, dispelling range anxiety myths with daily electric driving, reveals Flip the Fleet's latest poll.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Most new cars electric vehicles by 2040
Smart Cities

Most new cars electric vehicles by 2040

Cheaper batteries are set to make electric cars affordable upfront in major markets by 2029, spurring a faster global sales surge.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet
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Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet

Wellington gears up for a greener commute with electric buses set to join its transport fleet from July next year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Will NZ's infrastructure crash and burn as we convert to electric vehicles?
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Will NZ's infrastructure crash and burn as we convert to electric vehicles?

EVs are coming to NZ regardless of whether or not we're prepared, but the time has come for companies to start being proactive...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017