Posted by Dee West · June 13, 2016 8:12 PM
Strat Peters, Sam Peters, Dee West, Steve West, Margaret Wood, Ken Wood, John Leenman
THAMES
[Posted on June 13, 2016 by Dee West
For those of you who aren’t aware, my name is Dee West, and I write most of the blogs you’ll see on the Trust Website.
I’ve lived in New Zealand for more than 20 years now, and I started my life here in Thames as an exchange student when I was 16 years old.
Thames is a beautiful, sleepy little gateway town that leads to the Coromandel peninsula. Beach towns, firth towns, excellent food, an eclectic mix of people and communities, and a real sense of connection between local businesses and residents are just the start of what makes Thames a magical place.
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Posted by Dee West · June 13, 2016 8:06 PM
OPENING OF Z SKYWAY STATION ON APRIL 8TH
[Posted on June 13, 2016 by Dee West]
What can we possibly say about the amazing people at Z Energy! They are wonderful on so many levels.
Gerri was the very first of a now huge list of people and companies that approached Steve West at Charge Net NZ, interested in bringing the energy future of Electric Vehicle ownership to the New Zealand public.
Z is an Energy company, not a petrol station, and they are working hard to bring a cleaner, brighter, and more socially resilient future to Kiwis. We have huge respect for their community outreach program, and we have enjoyed working with the team in our capacities as Charge Net NZ and the Better NZ Trust.
Opening Z skyways with some of the team at Z, including the truly wonderful Judy Ryan, and Steve West and Chelsea Sexton was a huge honour and a major feather in both the Z and Charge Net NZ caps. The Better NZ Trust wish both amazing companies well as the continue #LeadingTheCharge toward a better future for all of New Zealand.
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Posted by Dee West · June 13, 2016 8:00 PM
SYLVIA PARK
Posted on June 13, 2016 by Dee West
Sylvia Park and Kiwi Properties have been #LeadingTheCharge with their environmental initiatives for years.
Sylvia Park mall hosted the very first public charging station at any major shopping centre in the country!
Please take a moment to read through the amazing sustainability initiatives that the team at Kiwi Properties are championing here in New Zealand.
Unfortunately for our team/convoy, the stop at Sylvia park was flanked by the worst weather bomb we encountered on the entire road trip. The rain came down and the wind howled, but it did not dampen the spirits of our dedicated team and trustees!
Here is a picture of the cars on the rainy afternoon on April 8th 2016.
Thank you to everyone who braved the wild weather to join us on the day!
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Posted by Dee West · June 13, 2016 7:54 PM
THE WAREHOUSE ALBANY
Posted on June 13, 2016 by Dee West
The Warehouse in Albany was the second ever fast charging station to be installed by Charge Net NZ, who are a major sponsor of not only the road trip, but the Better NZ Trust in general.
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 29, 2016 3:21 PM
Interest in fully electric cars is on the rise, according to a group of enthusiasts who visited Oamaru as part of a national tour last week.
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[Oamaru Mail - 29th April 2016]
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 22, 2016 3:17 PM
A Tesla was among a group of electric cars which visited the Octagon, as part of the Leading the Charge nationwide tour, promoting electric vehicles for the sake of the environment.
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[Otago Daily Times - 22nd April 2016]
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 20, 2016 3:09 PM
New Zealanders got their first look at the Renault Zoe last Friday at the Leading the Charge event in Wellington.
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[Lucire.com - 20th April 2016]
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 20, 2016 3:02 PM
Timaru's charger opening coincided with the arrival of the Leading the Charge road trip convoy, which is travelling from Cape Reinga to Bluff to highlight the benefits of electric vehicles.
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[Timaru Herald - 20th April 2016]
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 18, 2016 2:50 PM
The Leading the Charge road trip arrive in time for the opening of two charging stations in Timaru and Waimate.
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[Stuff.co.nz - 18th April 2016]
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 18, 2016 2:46 PM
Electric cars are alive, kicking and about to spark a revolution, says a visiting US advocate.
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[Otago Daily Times - 18th April 2016]
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 16, 2016 2:25 PM
Whether you believe they are the way of the future, or are simply curious about electric cars, a convoy of them will be passing through Otago next week on the Leading the Charge Road Trip and the public is invited along.
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[Drivesouth.co.nz - 16th April 2016]
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 15, 2016 3:13 PM
The Breakfast weatherman says the model 3 Tesla will 'change the face of motoring'.
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[TVNZ - 15th April 2016]
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 15, 2016 2:20 PM
Tesla Model S owner Sean Dick with his car on autopilot on the Wellington motorway.
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[Stuff.co.nz - 15th April 2016]
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 14, 2016 2:03 PM
Renault unveils their new EV in Wellington - the Zoe five-door hatch.
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[Stuff.co.nz - 14th April 2016]
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 14, 2016 1:57 PM
Wellingtonians came to see and ride in electric cars and experience the future of environmentally sustainable transport.
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 13, 2016 1:24 PM
Curious Palmerston North residents take a look at a Tesla Model S at the "Leading the Charge" electric vehicle rally in The Square.
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 12, 2016 1:32 PM
The Tesla S will come humming into Taupo on Wednesday April 13, along with the other electric cars.
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 12, 2016 1:12 PM
Visitors to Eat Streat enjoyed an additional treat with their lunch when a range of electric cars, including a top of the line Tesla, went on display.
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 11, 2016 12:49 PM
Fuel efficiency standards would drive the cost of fuel-powered cars up and encourage more drivers into electric vehicles, according to a Waikato University professor.
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 09, 2016 12:43 PM
Thames' Civic Centre is a hotspot for anything about electric cars on Sunday 10 April.
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 08, 2016 12:38 PM
American EV advocate Chelsea Sexton reckons the New Zealand car industry and government are getting things backwards when it comes to plug in vehicles.
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 08, 2016 12:34 PM
The Leading the Charge convoy were joined by local EVs from around Whangerei.
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 07, 2016 4:51 PM
A convoy of electric vehicles travelling from Cape Reinga to Bluff will be stopping into Thames.
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 07, 2016 12:29 PM
Electric vehicles left Cape Reinga yesterday bound for Bluff as part of a drive to improve the New Zealand public's perception and understanding around the technology.
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Posted by Amy Roper · April 05, 2016 1:46 PM
An international electric car superstar, electric vehicle owners, enthusiasts, and researchers are coming to the University of Waikato in a bid to help tackle this challenge by sharing their knowledge and passion for Electric Vehicle Technology.
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