Wellington think tank for EVs

Electric vehicles (EVs) are transforming private and commercial vehicle fleets around the world.

Now the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) wants Wellington to be the first region in NZ with an all-electric bus fleet.

To help achieve this aim, GRWC is co-hosting a sold-out EV symposium – with the Wellington City Council – this Monday, June 27.

The EV symposium will bring together national and international experts to discuss accelerating the uptake of EVs in NZ’s private, commercial and public transport sectors.

Presentations and panel discussions will focus on the challenges and opportunities of electric buses, cars, bikes and trucks; the economic, social and environmental benefits of EVs; and the policy infrastructure, skills and service changes needed to stimulate rapid uptake.

The symposium’s objectives are to:

*Learn from overseas experience about how to facilitate the adoption of electric vehicle technology in New Zealand with a focus on the Wellington region.

* Promote the opportunities that electric vehicles present to Wellingtonians

* Identify the challenges and opportunities of electrifying private, commercial and public transport

* Highlight policy changes (at both local and central government levels) that are required to drive the uptake of electric vehicles throughout the Wellington region

* Inform the development of a regional strategy that articulates how necessary policy, infrastructure and other changes will be addressed going forward

* Information sharing and networking

EVtalk will be at the symposium and will bring you news stories throughout the week.

Read more at thefutureiselectric.co.nz