Welcome to the December EVs and Beyond
What a year it’s been!
By now I expected to see the back of COVID-19 – but no.
Next year will definitely see the rise of EVs and associated technology – more in this issue.
Many new EV models are arriving, with purchase costs expected to eventually get cheaper, range longer, and to include better tech.
You can read what EV dealers think about the situation.
Driverless vehicles took a bit of a hit during the COVID years but expect that area to blossom again.
Expect more heavy EVs too – some featured in this issue.
We also check out a student group’s electric racing ambitions, police fleet electrification trials, and an Evnex study of EV charging which shows a 9pm evening peak (instead of just after 5pm as initially thought).
E-mobility (think e-bikes, e-scooters and the like) is also taking off. A safer summer e-scooter campaign is under way, and we have more from Big Street Bikers’ Big Switch event with an interview of Estonian Bikeep chief executive Tristjan Lind about cities switching from a car focus to micromobility.
A Kiwi solar installer reckons New Zealand needs to step up on solar power, and he says we’re also suffering from a lack of trained technicians in that field. Plus he has advice on what people considering solar should do.
We have EV dealers’ picks, our regular EV charging map and much more for your holiday reading.
Merry Christmas – and have a good break before the next year’s onslaught.
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