EV News & Media Roundup
Electric vehicle convoy leading the charge into the future
An electric van charging up for it's next trip from a wall socket and a BMW interior made from recycled materials – motoring's electric future was rolled out in Nelson.
EV road trip heads slowly up NZ, stopping at fast chargers
Back in 2015 the Better NZ Trust set out to prove that it was possible to drive the entire length of New Zealand in an electric vehicle (EV) and the…
City stop for electric vehicles
A fleet of electric vehicles has visited Dunedin in a show of power for the industry. See full article [Otago Daily Times - 21st April 2017]
Enormous NZ electric-vehicle roadshow Leading The Charge is under way
Leading The Charge, the epic New Zealand road trip of electric vehicles (EVs) that covers the entire country, has kicked off from the bottom of the South Island.
Northwood Opens First South Island Fast Charger
Northwood Fast Charger Opening - 16 December 2016 See Full Article [Stuff / The Press - 16th December 2016]
Students Electric Vehicles Put to the Test at Evolocity
Christchurch Evolocity - 27th November 2016. See Full Article [Stuff - 17th November 2016]
Award Wins for Better NZ Trust
The Better NZ Trust has won the Communicating Sustainability Award for demonstrating excellence in communicating a sustainability-related message.
Charge Net and BMW Team Up to create more chargers
BMW and Charge Net NZ are planning to install 100 fast charge stations across New Zealand. Read Full Article [Newshub - 27th September 2016]
New Lynn plugs into 'the future'
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has opened new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Nelson, Thames and now New Lynn as part of International Drive Electric Week.