Welcome to EVs and Beyond August magazine
Audi is definitely going electric as we explore its e-tron, the charging and the people behind Audi in New Zealand.
The brand expects to have more than 30 electrified models (20 fully electric) within five years.
The elections are coming, set for September 19 (although that could change under the latest COVID-19 situation), but we’ve yet to see anything exciting around EVs and other e-mobility from the key parties.
Drive Electric’s even tried to get some sense on that front from the political players.
Meanwhile, EVs are making great progress during the COVID era – but will there be enough to go around?
EV dealerships here have enjoyed a sales boom but some worry stock is becoming limited in the second-hand market, although many new models are due soon.
World EV Day on September 9 brings a call to action, people invited to make the pledge that their next vehicle will be electric.
Greater battery power and range at lower cost are forecast. We look at the “million-mile” battery offerings which set the scene for more consumer uptake.
And just what happens to all the EV batteries as they approach the end of their life span in EVs? You will be surprised at the findings revealed here from a second life EV battery strategy project.
We review a Kiwi Black City e-bike from Electrify NZ, while one e-bike dealer fears Auckland’s emergency budget in response to COVID-19 will halt progress on many city cycleway projects.
Our regular ITSNZ pages include the upcoming AGM and Young Transport Professionals panel which includes Victoria Carter, Mohammed Hikmet and Cleve Cameron.
Columnist Kit Wilkerson reviews the recent Austroads report which predicts autonomous vehicles will still have a driver in 10 years.
NZ Post and Polaris are both going gangbusters on electrics, and we have the stats to back up the EV growth here, plus charging information, highlights of the month and much more.
Meanwhile, hopefully it’s not back to the bubble for long.
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