Electric vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) are the future — they’re cheap to run, more efficient than petrol engines and better for the environment. The government has even set a target of doubling the number of EVs in New Zealand every year to 64,000 by 2021.
Interested in joining the revolution? Check out our reports to find out what’s happening in the market, plus see our trials of different electric cars.
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Auckland in the Nissan Leaf
2 days, 6 meetings, 1 electric vehicle with 135km range. We trialled the Nissan Leaf in the Auckland sprawl with just 7 DC fast chargers available in the city.
Useful links
Buyer’s guide to electric vehicles: what you need to know when buying an electric vehicle www.energywise.govt.nz/evbuyersguide
Electric Vehicles: learn what the government is doing to increase the number of EVs on our roads www.electricvehicles.govt.nz
Drive Electric: promotes electric vehicle ownership in New Zealand www.driveelectric.org.nz
PlugShare: find and review charging stations around the world www.plugshare.com
ChargeNet NZ: find a rapid DC charger nationwide www.charge.net.nz
