We recently interviewed Erik Zydervelt about Mevo, an exciting and ambitious electric car share service he has launched for Wellington businesses, residents, and visitors!

The first of 16 pods is now open in Wellington. Each pod will contain 3 cars for hire and a public charging station.

The Better NZ Trust Toe to Tip Road Trip 2017

By Kathryn Trounson – a personal blog

The 2017 Road Trip started in Invercargill on Wednesday 19th April, with a full complement of cars and drivers, plus Natalie and Mikkel, the film crew Dee met in Norway and invited down to NZ for this trip.

Chatting with the electric vehicle evangelists on the recent Leading the Charge rally from Bluff to Cape Reinga, it appears that there have been several developments on the humming car front in this country.

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[Stuff Motoring - 30th May 2017]

OPINION: At sunset on Wednesday, Better New Zealand Trust's Leading the Charge electric-vehicle (EV) road trip arrived at Cape Reinga, completing a toe-to-tip road trip that started at dawn on April 19 in Bluff.

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[Stuff Motoring - Opinion - 11th May 2017]

A convoy of electric vehicles are stopping in Tauranga today at midday as part of a country-wide road trip.

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[Bay of Plenty Times - 5th May 2017]

When Kathryn Trounson first took off from a set of lights in one of Tesla's electric cars she felt her stomach drop.

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[Stuff Motoring - 4th May 2017]

Each month we are publishing an "EV report" to track how we are going against the targets set by the Government in May 2016. This is to double the number of electric vehicles in New Zealand every year to reach approximately 64,000 by 2021. The comparative numbers in this report may vary a little from previous reports as the Ministry of Transport is working hard on ensuring accurate reporting including correct analysis of plug in hybrids and battery variants.

April saw continued growth and we are eagerly looking forward to the next few months, as from what we have been hearing on the current road trip, there are many more registrations on the way!

The 'Leading the Charge' road trip, which travelled from Bluff up to Cape Reinga, was organised by the Better NZ Trust, who is working with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority to promote electric vehicles (EVs) in New Zealand.

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[Taranaki Daily News - 3rd May 2017]

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.

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[Nelson Mail - 27 April 2017]

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 Leading The Charge road trip was born.

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[Stuff / Motoring - 24th April 2017]

A fleet of electric vehicles has visited Dunedin in a show of power for the industry.

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[Otago Daily Times - 21st April 2017]

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.

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[Stuff Motoring - 20th April 2017]

Each month we are publishing an "EV report" to track how we are going against the targets set by the Government in May 2016. This is to double the number of electric vehicles in New Zealand every year to reach approximately 64,000 by 2021. The comparative numbers in this report may vary a little from previous reports as the Ministry of Transport is working hard on ensuring accurate reporting including correct analysis of plug in hybrids and battery variants.

March saw a record growth numerically with 203 new EVs added to the fleet.

Each month we are publishing an "EV report" to track how we are going against the targets set by the Government in May 2016. This is to double the number of electric vehicles in New Zealand every year to reach approximately 64,000 by 2021. The comparative numbers in this report may vary a little from previous reports as the Ministry of Transport is working hard on ensuring accurate reporting including correct analysis of plug in hybrids and battery variants.

February saw a record growth numerically, if not in percentage terms, with 182 new EVs added to the fleet*, including 1 heavy electric.

*excluding Paxsters.

Each month we are publishing an "EV report" to track how we are going against the targets set by the Government in May 2016. This is to double the number of electric vehicles in New Zealand every year to reach approximately 64,000 by 2021. 

[Coromandel Summertime Magazine Article - December 2016]

Northwood Fast Charger Opening - 16 December 2016

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[Stuff / The Press - 16th December 2016]

Christchurch Evolocity - 27th November 2016. 

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[Stuff - 17th November 2016]

The Better NZ Trust has won the Communicating Sustainability Award at the NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards held in Auckland on 17 November.

The Better NZ Trust has won the Communicating Sustainability Award for demonstrating excellence in communicating a sustainability-related message.  The judges described the trust’s efforts to promote electric vehicles as “truly impressive and inspirational”.

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[EV Talk - 18th November 2016]

The last two  LeadingTheCharge roads trips were very popular and very successful. Everyone that helped or participated had such a good time we thought we should do it again!

There was a definite buzz in Wanaka during International Drive Electric Week (IDEW), as electric vehicle enthusiasts took to the streets to promote their beloved vehicles.  

BMW and Charge Net NZ are planning to install 100 fast charge stations across New Zealand.

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[Newshub - 27th September 2016]

 There is a suspicion that the new Paxster Postie EVs will be replacing the regular Postie push bike service. Bicycles are perhaps the ultimate environmentally friendly delivery vehicle, so isn’t this a step backwards?

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.

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[Western Leader - 20th September 2016]

International Drive Electric Week hit the capital with a bang last week!  With a total of 7 events ranging from meet and greets to a week long static display, there was something available for everybody to see.

Electric vehicle owners are gaining in numbers and beginning to appear in groups at public events, after years of being treated like vegetarians at a barbeque.

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[Sunlive - 18th September 2016]

Electric vehicle costs are so high they remain out of reach for most of us and only make up 0.035 per cent of our total fleet. If government mirrored Norway and introduced incentives to put EVs in the same price category as petrol cars our future would look much greener.

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[NZ Herald - 17th September 2016]

Electric Vehicle (EV) enthusiasts can now charge up at MOTAT while they explore transport technology from the past, present and future.

As part of its expanding network of EV chargers, Vector has installed a standard charger at the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT). To celebrate its opening and International Drive Electric Week, the Museum has collaborated with The Better NZ Trust to host the largest gathering of electric vehicles New Zealand has ever seen on Sunday 18 September.

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[Press Release - MOTAT - 15th September 2016]