Welcome to the June 2021 EVs and Beyond magazine
The “feebate” scheme in the Government’s Clean Car package comes under the microscope in this issue.
We’ve got feedback from EV dealers about the rush of enquiries and sales they received almost immediately transport minister Michael Wood made the announcement on June 13.
Will the EV demand lead to a stock shortage and drive up prices?
Read more about the details and possible repercussions inside.
Are electric utes coming to New Zealand and, if so, when?
We see what’s likely to be available, and investigate why some are not expected to make it here.
EV streamliner motorcycle racer Eva Hakansson aims to be back attempting speed records in Australia soon – the COVID-19 pandemic permitting.
Speaking of COVID – lots of people are now journeying around New Zealand in campers, especially with many overseas places still ‘no-go’ zones. We profile Helen Aish’s travel plans in her electric van, which she had upgraded into a camper by several French visitors who had to return home the day it was completed.
ChargeNet NZ has had a rebrand – we spell out what that involves and how its EV charger roll-out is progressing.
A Christchurch housing trust has established an e-mobility sharing hub, and it has the tick of approval from Toitu Envirocare, also featured in this issue.
EVolocity, the organisation which gets students to build and race their own small EVs, is back on track with a new season, and we review the “liberate the lane” bike rally which got some reaction with the Government announcing plans for a new shared pathway beside the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Freed Electric Scooters’ owner Jen Hobbs talks about the pros and cons of e-mobility, and we check out why the Kona EV is so popular for fleets.
Columnist Kit Wilkerson reckons many autonomous vehicles are in the too hard basket. You can read why and also check out the latest EV stats, global advances, and more.
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