Pukekohe - 15th 16th Feb 2020 - Franklin Show
SATURDAY 15TH February, 2020; 9AM – 4PM
SUNDAY 16TH February, 2020; 9AM – 4PM
The Better NZ Trust will be joining show sponsors "Counties Power" to bring an electric vehicle display to the public.
On the stand we'll be supplying answers to any questions about switching to electric transport. We'll have affordable and luxury display vehicles on the stand and talking about the benefits of going electric.
The Trust will also be handing out brochures and stickers and there will also be some special giveaways tbc later.
China Flunking NEV Sales as Year End Looms
The steep decline in China's NEV sales continues and it is accelerating. Preliminary results for October indicate 48% fewer deliveries than in October 2018; even October 2017 was higher.
Police patrol on electric vehicle in in pedestrian part of a Nanjing street, China
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Alsco Leads The Way
Alsco, formerly NZTS, is a laundry business with a long history in NZ. Yesterday it launched the first long haul EV road freighter in NZ to a crowd of approx 170 people at Eden Park in Auckland.
I went along to the launch wondering why this was a particularly important moment, when EV Heavy Transport already exists. To name a few local examples: the WEL Networks lines truck, the Waste Management rubbish trucks, Container Co's truck and trailer unit operating in Penrose.
Yes, it is a long haul road freighter, which is indeed new in NZ, but it is to be utilised on Alsco's shortest heavy distribution route—some 284 kilometres. So what was this all about? I was soon to be impressed.
Read moreMartinborough - 1 Feb - Fair
SATURDAY February 1st, 2020, 8AM – 4PM
SATURDAY March 7th, 2020, 8AM – 4PM
The country's Premiere Craft Fair, sponsored by South Wairarapa Rotary. Interesting and varied array of goods, services and activities for our fair-goers.
Electric Vehicle information and display and test drive car.
Entry and parking: Free
Further Paid parking is available around Martinborough
Child-friendly. No dogs.
Hosted by Martinborough Fair Trust
EVolunteer Information TBC
- 7am setup, be ready by 7:30am;
- packdown 4pm
- Location Ohio Street.
- Contact: Sigurd Magnusson/Donald Love (electric vehicles stand only)
Watch a promotional video about the Martinborough Fair
Watch a promotional video about Electric Cars at Martinborough Fair
Martinborough - 7 Mar - Fair
SATURDAY February 1st, 2020, 8AM – 4PM
SATURDAY March 7th, 2020, 8AM – 4PM
The country's Premiere Craft Fair, sponsored by South Wairarapa Rotary. Interesting and varied array of goods, services and activities for our fair-goers.
Electric Vehicle information and display and test drive car.
Entry and parking: Free
Further Paid parking is available around Martinborough
Child-friendly. No dogs.
Hosted by Martinborough Fair Trust
EVolunteer Information TBC
- 7am setup, be ready by 7:30am;
- packdown 4pm
- Location TBC but middle of Kansas St South if we get same location as last year.
- Contact: Sigurd Magnusson (electric vehicles stand only)
Watch a promotional video about the Martinborough Fair
Watch a promotional video about Electric Cars at Martinborough Fair
Petone - 15 Feb - Petone Fair
SATURDAY, February 15th 2019, 10AM – 4PM
Hutt Valley's Biggest Summer Event.
A highlight of the summer season, held every year in historic Jackson Street in Petone.
EVs will again feature at the Fair, in an effort to educate and promote this environmentally friendly transport option.
• Child friendly. Not dog-friendly.
• Free entrance. Outdoors.
• Parking: on-street, Britannia Street 3 x paid private carparks, Park & Ride at Petone Station, cnr Bouverie & Udy Sts paid parking, disabled at Buik Street.
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Petone This annual event is the Rotary Club's biggest fundraiser of the year.
Saturday 15 February EVolunteers (times TBC)
• 9am setup for 10am public opening,
• 4pm packdown
• Stall site TBC but likely to be near Fitzherbert Street
Contact Sigurd Magnusson to volunteer
Newtown - 8 March - Festival
SUNDAY, March 8th, 2019, 8:30AM – 5PM
Discover a fabulous world of food, arts, crafts and Electric cars in the heart of vibrant Newtown.
An eclectic mix of performers will play on 12 stages spread out along Riddiford and surrounding streets. Headlining Tiny Ruins.
Amongst the stands, electric vehicles will be showcased. (near Rintoul Street) EVolunteers welcome. Contact Sigurd Magnusson.
- 420 stalls
- Over 120 different acts
- 12 stages
- Music, Dance, Comedy
Programme of Performers will be posted closer to the time.
Child friendly and free to all. A family-oriented public celebration in the heart of Newtown – this is Newtown’s community party to which all of Wellington is invited.
Hosted by Newtown Festival
New Kiwi Driver FE Street Racing
[post by Rachelle Tilsley - 29 Sept 2019]
ABB FIA Formula E Championship 6th Season
Following hot on the heels of last Thursday's announcement that Panasonic Jaguar has renewed Mitch Evans' contract with a multi-year sign-on, we hear that yet another New Zealander will be racing in the coming Formula E series.
Double FIA WEC (World Endurance) World Champion, and former Formula One driver, Brendon Hartley has signed with the all-American FE team Geox Dragon.
The 6th season will begin on the streets of Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on November 22nd, 2019
What's Happening in International Markets?
[[article by JoséPontes EV-Sales - tracking world EV trends - 23 September 2019]
Two emerging European markets for EV are bucking the general trends: Romania and Portugal.
Transfagarasan highway, Romania: arguably the most beautiful road in Europe
Hamilton Electric Vehicles Charges Along
[Article first published in EVTALK, September 2019, www.evtalk.co.nz]
It’s been seven months since the inaugural Hamilton Electric Vehicles, the city’s only EV centre, opened in early February. Dealer principal Nicholas Down says the enquiries have been huge, which is “absolutely phenomenal”. “We can’t keep up with it!” Down says.
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