Welcome to the February 2022 EVs and Beyond magazine
It’s all go on the EV front.
We feature New Zealand’s first electric ute, the LDV T60 EV – a forerunner of what’s coming here in e-utes.
An EV gaining accolades around the world has won the New Zealand Car of the Year top award.
You can read about it in this issue, and more from the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild.
The same EV is among front runners for the World Car Awards, which includes an inaugural EV category, the winners due to be announced on April 13 at the New York International Auto Show.
Other award winners feature in this issue too.
We have all the projects which received Government co-funding in the latest Low Emission Transport Fund announcements.
Electric boats are again covered – this time the New Zealand introduction in April of a foiling electric speed boat through a Wanaka-based firm.Electric bike injuries have jumped massively – a reflection of the numbers taking up e-bike riding.
E-biking trio the Rhythm Belles plan to ride the length of the country, supporting EVolocity which we aim to feature in the March magazine.
With solar power use soaring we look at perovskite solar cells which are set to become a massive player in the solar industry.
EV dealers’ views on how things are going and their comments on rising EV registrations are included in an issue packed full of EV-related stories.
You can check out our ITSNZ pages, highlights, dealers’ deals and more.
Enjoy the read!



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