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Our February issue ponders when EV incentives are coming from the Government after strong hints from various ministers.
But the worry for some car dealers is that any delay between announcement and implementation could see EV sales plummet as people opt to wait for the financial gains from the incentives to kick in.
Speaking of gains, we cover the latest funding round from the Government’s low emission vehicles contestable fund to see who got what and where the money is going.
An Auckland businessman is taking steps to help electrify Rarotonga – starting with his own beach resort.
Stepping back in time just a little, a Jucy prototype electric campervan, made famous by two French students testing it around New Zealand for five months last year, is a museum piece already. It is the star attraction at a MOTAT automotive exhibition.
Fast forward and staff at businesses like Trade Me Motors are taking up the EV experience by riding in or driving them to help dispel any myths – a great way to gain converts.
Firms like WPS Opus are already working hard to switch their fleets, while The Warehouse is plugging in to consumer eco-consciousness.
Micromobility is all the rage – you can check out what’s happening with Lime electric scooters and other similar modes of personal transport. There’s even a “Micro” panel discussion in Auckland on February 19 about how such transport could significantly change urban movement.
Electric movement is the name of the game at the Nordic EV Summit, which will be attended by Kiwis in the field and those familiar with our EV drive.
MITO is helping drive upskilling in the EV industry, offering some new courses.
We have the latest EV figures – achieving yet another milestone, plus power tables, EV charging and more in our second issue of 2019.
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