EV News & Media Roundup
Electric vehicles at Bayfair
Electric vehicle owners are gaining in numbers and beginning to appear in groups at public events, after years of being treated like vegetarians at a barbeque.
Nanogirl: Incentives needed to boost uptake of electric vehicles
Electric vehicle costs are so high they remain out of reach for most of us and only make up 0. 035 per cent of our total fleet.
Getting Charged at MOTAT This Weekend
Electric Vehicle (EV) enthusiasts can now charge up at MOTAT while they explore transport technology from the past, present and future.
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure growing
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has opened new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Nelson, Thames and Auckland as part of International Drive Electric Week.
Wellington gets its first solar-powered electric vehicle charger
The Sustainability Trust has unveiled Wellington's first solar-power electric vehicle charger available to the public.
Buzzing over electric vehicles
He's the Minister of Energy and Resources, the Minister of Transport, and probably the country's pre-eminent EV devotee. See full article [Sunlive - 14th September 2016]
Electric vehicle 'opportunity charger' launched
The Dunedin City Council and Otago Chamber of Commerce have marked International Drive Electric Week by today launching an electric vehicle charger at the Great King Street car park building.
Electric vehicles contestable fund opens today
Electric vehicles contestable fund opens today Transport and Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges today opened the Government’s Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund.
Electric car group plugs for station
Waimate has one, Timaru has one and Dunedin has two. It's time Wanaka had one, too.
Electric vehicle use encouraged by Transport Minister during International Drive Electric Week
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has launched the campaign to coincide with International Drive Electric Week, which runs until September 18. See full article [TVNZ - 12th September 2016]