First EVworld South set for success

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Keen interest in the first EVworld South conference and expo in Christchurch on November 23 and 24 is confirmed by host Conferenz.

Thousands are expected at Wigram’s Air Force Museum for the trade and fleet day on November 23 and the public open day on November 24, 9am-5pm – both with free entry.

Enquiries about EVs have stepped up in the wake of fuel price rises, prompting growing interest in the expo.

More than 60 exhibitors are expected at the South Island version of New Zealand’s largest combined EV show successfully held twice already in Auckland.
At the last event in August, which included 75 exhibitors, more than 4400 people attended and 1000 EV rides were held.

EV rides and drives are also expected to be popular at EVworld South, and visitors can check out other electric transport such as trucks, bikes, scooters, skateboards and more.

Electric bikes and scooters can even be ridden on a special track.

Hyundai’s new Kona EV, for example, will be on display, retailing for about $74,000 with 400km range.

Advice will be provided by suppliers of EVs and infrastructure, or at free seminars on a huge variety of EV-related topics.

Visitors can learn about the benefits of switching to an EV, car sharing, reducing carbon emissions, electrifying a fleet, smart charging, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority low emission vehicle contestable fund grants, and much more.

Seminar speakers include Flip the Fleet representatives Henrik Moller and Daniel Myall, EVincible director Mark Nixon, Meridian Energy’s Nick Robilliard, Yoogo Share’s Kirsten Corson, 2018 EV Champion of the Year Martin Kane, Electric Vehicle Association of Aotearoa founder Justin Boyd and Hyundai national fleet sales manager James Williams.

The Net Carbon Neutral Towns conference is co-hosted at the show on November 23, highlighting the path toward a zero-emission economy and the role EVs play.

Dr Colin Herron from Zero Carbon Futures in the United Kingdom is the main speaker.

Another event in conjunction with EVworld South is EVolicity’s national finals on November 24, bringing together high school students to race their electric bikes and three or more wheeled EVs designed and built over the year.

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