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With help from the Energy Efficiency Foodstuffs NZ sustainability manager Mike Sammons says data on the truck will and Conservation Authority (EECA), the Sammons says it’s “a huge feat of Kiwi be collected over the next 12 months new vehicle is now making deliveries ingenuity”. “to really get an understanding of the as New Zealand’s first electric powered “We couldn’t purchase a fully electric potential for electric trucks as a viable refrigerated heavy-duty truck. refrigerated truck, because it didn’t exist, alternative to the status quo”. It is the latest of several projects between so we had the idea to custom-build one,” EECA transport portfolio manager Richard Foodstuffs and EECA as they collaborate he says. Briggs says they could see the potential in the drive towards a carbon neutral New With carbon emissions from transport immediately. Zealand by 2050. at 18% in New Zealand, Sammons is “Heavy vehicles make up less than 5% The total cost of the truck hasn’t been optimistic this new innovation will have a of the national fleet, but are responsible totalled yet, however, EECA funded role to play in transport carbon reduction. for 29% of land transport emissions, so $400,000 towards the project which also “We’re 100% committed to playing decarbonising the heavy fleet as much as included two other ambient trucks with all our part in creating more sustainable possible will have a huge, positive impact.” three now on the road. transport solutions, building a fully EECA had previously co-funded Foodstuffs It followed Foodstuffs’ successful electric refrigeration truck is a massive to deliver 61 fast charge stations and 28 application to the Low Emission Vehicles leap towards a carbon-free future for electric delivery vans. Contestable Fund for co-funding support. New Zealand,” he says. “Foodstuffs has developed a great track

2 EVS AND BEYOND JULY 2020 | WWW.EVSANDBEYOND.CO.NZ record in this space, proving the viability of however a smaller EV refrigerated truck electrification,” Briggs says. for Countdown home delivery was the first With EECA’s backing, Foodstuffs pulled project. together some of the country’s brightest He says the company has now been and best transport, electrical and involved in a number of EV projects from refrigeration engineers to convert the waste collection, home delivery, daily standard Isuzu FVY, 24 tonne, 6-wheel freight and elevated work platform trucks. diesel truck to be 100% electric powered. “This vehicle’s requirements is certainly The electric truck will operate from the the largest refrigeration unit we’ve tackled Foodstuffs distribution centre in Grenada in New Zealand, although it has been Wellington, under the stewardship of done prior in Australia. With the correct Foodstuffs North Island Transport. auxiliary equipment it is manageable,” MIKE SAMMONS After extensive testing and driver training, Fairweather says. the electric truck recently set out on its “SEA Electric’s drive system is ideally first official delivery run to New World suited to the metropolitan delivery model Miramar, a 60km round trip. where this type of requirement comes With a range of between 150 and 200km into play. Being able to configure the SEA and capable of transporting 14 pallets Drive system to customers usage, GVM of product at temperatures as low as and range requirements enables endless minus 15 degrees centigrade, the truck possibilities,” he says. completed its inaugural journey with ease. The company also worked closely with Automotive technology company SEA transport refrigeration specialist Thermo Electric carried out the EV conversion on King. and Fairweather says alignment the Isuzu truck featuring its SEA-Drive between both parties is “critical” to getting 180 power system. the job done. STEPHEN FAIRWEATHER SEA Electric NZ general manager Stephen Fairweather says it’s the first heavy refrigerated truck to hit the road,

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ANNEKE FEATONBY JOINS THE EVS AND BEYOND TEAM Anneke (pronounced like the herb arnica) Daniel, who is also involved in the motor But working in the automotive field is what she Featonby is our new business development industry, and their children, for about eight enjoys most, and she will bring her heightened manager. years. skills to the task. She’s been in the motor trade industry nearly 13 She enjoys walking the family dog at Muriwai “I’m very excited to be back in the industry and years, so knows what she’s talking about. Beach and visiting West Auckland vineyards. I’m looking forward to taking EVs and Beyond to Featonby was business development manager “I’m looking forward to catching up with old new heights.” for AutoBase from 2007 to 2012 when it sold to friends and making new ones,” she says of her She’s taking over the business development Trade Me Motors, and she remained in the role new role. role at EVs and Beyond from Sophie Song who at Trade Me Motors until 2017. “I know many New Zealand vehicle dealers after returns to a similar role with TransportTalk as Her first taste of an EV was a Nissan Leaf test travelling around New Zealand for Trade Me she already knows many of the clients. drive at Harwood Cars, and she aims to drive a Motors. Song says her time with EVs and Beyond has few more. Featonby also spent some time in a business given her valuable insight into the increasing “They’re fun to drive,” she says, with an support agency, specialising in social media tech coming into the transport industry. e-scooter next on the list. marketing. Both look forward to working with clients to “I’d like to see an app developed for all “Digital marketing is my passion,” she explains. help them promote their brands and products. e-mobility,” Featonby adds. Educating people in using social media, Email [email protected] and After growing up in South Auckland, she has Featonby was instructing up to 500 people at [email protected] for more info. been living in West Auckland with husband once.

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Talk to husband and wife team Hadley and Her father is Auckland car trade identity Allan future, so we wanted to get in early, and learn Alana Hargadon and their passion for electric Clarke who ran several franchise dealerships all about it and make sure that we’re going to vehicles is infectious. dating back to the 1970s. do it right,” says Hadley who has worked in The couple own EV-only dealership, “His tagline actually was ‘12 minutes north of the car trade in NZ and Australia. Auckland City Electric Vehicles, just to the the bridge’ and now our taglines on the radio “We didn’t have a huge amount of experience north of the harbour bridge in Barrys Point are ‘just two minutes north of the bridge,’” with electric vehicles, so we bought a few Road, Takapuna. she says. vehicles to test them out. We all fell in love Hadley is the general manager and Alana ACEV had its genesis in a family conversation. with them…and knew that we were going to takes care of marketing and the all- “We were sitting down with Allan one night,” be selling a product that we believed in.” important customer relations. says Hadley. “We already had a business, and They imported their first cars, Nissan Leafs, Though Alana was working in the fashion we wanted to expand and do something else, from Britain and then started sourcing them industry and marketing before they started and cars was going to be that.” from Japan. the dealership you might say selling cars is in Why a specialist EV dealership? Now their stock comes only from Japan. “The her blood. “We decided that electric vehicles are the time that we can get vehicles from Japan is a

6 EVS AND BEYOND JULY 2020 | WWW.EVSANDBEYOND.CO.NZ lot more efficient than going through the UK,” Nissan Leafs will be the ACEV’s bread and hybrid Outlander, but still do those longer says Hadley. butter for the foreseeable future because journeys as well.” “And we found with some models, you get a they’re available in quantity. ACEV’s customers are diverse. “We get lot more spec out of Japan than you would “BMW i3s, we try and stock as many of EV purists, of course, but we get a lot of out of the UK, and that money fluctuation in those as we can, and I think we sold five people that are more thinking about the terms of the dollar can hurt the UK market i3s last week. So we are turning over a lot monetary savings that come along with quite a bit. So we’re solely focused now on of i3s as well, but still Leaf is far away the an electric vehicle. Japan.” biggest seller for us.” “And I think the biggest driver in the market Hadley buys the cars himself, selecting them Alana says plug-in hybrids are gaining now is people that have friends that have online, and also works with a team in Japan. popularity. “The Mitsubishi Outlander gone electric, and perhaps they thought “We try and get up there a couple of times a is a huge vehicle for us, and now the that that was a strange move until they’ve year to keep those relationships going.” Volkswagen GTE.” actually gone for a ride in that car. ACEV focuses on high grade cars. “We’re Hadley says plug-ins suit single car “Having been for a ride in an electric car, they quite stringent on what we’re buying, and families. “They want to be able to can actually see it in their own lives.” we find that reflects when, as soon as you go away on the weekend and not There’s a far bigger education component walk into a dealership, everything is in great necessarily have that trip interrupted by in selling electric cars. “We’ve spent a lot condition both inside and out. We want to stops (to recharge). of time developing knowledge within our present ourselves as being a high quality “They can get a full electric commute business. It’s more about an education dealership.” every day with the GTE Golf or a plug in process when you come to buy an electric Continued on following page...

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WWW.EVSANDBEYOND.CO.NZ | EVS AND BEYOND JULY 2020 7 ...Continued from previous page car, and we don’t want to be giving worked in many dealerships over the years. “(They) even have a drop off bin where you disinformation.” He was very much retired when he actually can return the bottle. That’s something that Finance penetration in the electric car started with us, but he came and worked for they do many places throughout the country. dealerships is very low. “That’s because a few days while we were on holiday once and (The bottles) can be composted as well, so I think more people are cautious,” says has never left. the bottles don’t end up in landfill, so it’s Hadley. “They’re better with money perhaps “Very recently we’ve taken on Dennis really cool.” as a whole, so they’re not in finance, but it’s Millerchen who came from Tristrams, and ACEV supplies customers with bottles of the not to say it’s a hard and fast rule. he’s a great salesman. But more importantly, water. “I think traditionally the big dealerships “It’s certainly more difficult to sell a he treats customers right, which is what we might give a water or a coffee or a sparkling warranty. I think the greatest thing about always want to do.” water, something like that. an electric car is there’s not as many things Alana says there’s also a great team in “But we wanted to do something more to go wrong, so people are drawn to them admin, accounting and vehicle grooming. unique when someone went on a test drive because of their reliability.” “We’ve recently also taken on another guy or came down and signed up for a sales ACEV has stayed in Barrys Point Road who does our after sale stuff.” agreement.” The collaboration with For the because it’s “a great spot for us. We’re easily ACEV is pleased with how it has recovered Better Good “is working really well, and the accessible either going north or south on the from the COVID-19 lockdown. “It’s actually feedback that we’ve had is really positive.” motorway.” quite surprising,” says Alana. “We’ve seen On World EV Day (September 9) which will Alana says the showroom isn’t too far away a really strong (June) and this month kicked celebrate electric vehicle ownership, ACEV from a key EV market, the Hibiscus Coast. off really well, too. I think a lot of people plans to invite people to a special event in its “We’ve seen a huge influx of customers from during lockdown actually thought about showroom. there because their commute is larger to the buying an electric car and they’re putting “We have a man, Bruce the Juice, from the CBD. So they they’re wanting to save costs that into action.” local Takapuna markets who comes in and on fuels. Hadley says ACEV has kept its stock pipeline does promotional days for us. He makes “If we were over in the city it would maybe pretty full. “We’ve got plenty of cars at the green juice for us, which kind of fits in with put those customers off coming to our moment, and we’re going to have plenty of our branding and eco- packaging, and the dealership, but being in Takapuna, we’re not cars next month as well.” customers love it.” too far away.” However, the Japanese market slowdown Alana says ACEV proactively promotes The dealership rewards staff performance. has hampered vehicle availability. “I think electric cars to the friends of EV owners. Alana says there’s an incentive scheme for last month was probably a little tougher to “We invite EV owners’ friends who maybe staff: “there’s anything from a gift voucher buy than in previous months. Hopefully that haven’t driven an EV to the dealership to try to a romantic night away. So that’s been doesn’t hang around. There’s always that one. question mark of supply of Leafs in Japan, really really fun for me to put in place with “We do a lot of test drives and fun little drives used Leafs. So hopefully that doesn’t become the team, and everyone seems to have won around the block. It’s really good for people an issue.” a prize last month, so that’s fantastic.” just to get in (the cars) and see how great Sales manager Greg King has extensive Alana says ACEV supports the environment they really are.” experience as a car mechanic, and and sustainability. It joined the Sustainable worked for Alana’s dad in the 1980s. “(The) Business Network this year, and collaborates knowledge that Greg’s got and developed with a sustainable New Zealand spring water since he’s been in the electric field is great, company called For The Better Good. being able to pass it on to customers as “It has a great marketing initiative and great well,” says Hadley branding, which says, ‘Hello, I’m made from “Next to Greg, we’ve got Peter Willis who has plant’ emblazoned on the bottle.

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TOYOTA NZ CONFIRMS EVS ON WAY Toyota New Zealand has confirmed in an interview with EVs and Beyond’s sister publication AutoTalk that an electric vehicle will be launched in New Zealand by the brand in 18 months’ time.

That comes despite new chief executive “One of the things I think we tend to do well “And hybrids are the best solution at the Neeraj Lala not being convinced the world is is introduce product at the right time. It’s moment.” ready for volume electric vehicles yet. taken a long time for hybrid demand to reach Could plug-in hybrids be the solution? The “I guess you’ll see fully electric vehicles the level that it’s at at the moment. It’s taken Prius Prime has been available for some from Toyota when there’s demand for fully more than 25 years,” he says. time in New Zealand, though has hardly been electric vehicles,” Lala says. But the wait is almost over, with Lala a hot seller. “I know that’s an easy answer, and of course indicating their first EV product will land here Lala notes the brand has just launched a new the cynic will say, “Oh, well, you’re only saying in 18 months. RAV4 Prime in Japan, and calls it a “sports that because you don’t have one.” He would not say what it is, but we are car”. He is right, with the model able to go That is not technically true. Most modern predicting it will be the Lexus UX. 70km on battery and able to out accelerate Toyota models are based on a shared “We’re 18 months away from introducing our base model versions of the Toyota Supra in platform, dubbed TNGA. The platform has first full battery electric EV, not self-charging some measures. been electrified, on sale in China under the hybrids, which I know many people don’t body of a CH-R small SUV. like the fact that we call them self charging WILL IT BE COMING HERE? Why this matters is that theoretically the hybrids,” he says. “We are currently still negotiating getting the drivetrain could be applied to any TNGA “But in all honesty, we’re the only car RAV4 Prime into our market,” Lala says. model - that includes volume sellers such as company that reached double digits in terms Considering Toyota has stopped taking the Corolla, RAV4, Camry and new generation of weighted average C02 reductions. We’re orders for the model in Japan due to high Highlander. hugely supportive of the government’s drive demand, and it being used as a compliance Though Lala may not be in a rush to launch to a low emission economy, and we’re fully car in Europe by both Toyota and Suzuki, it many full electric vehicles yet. committed to the fact that it’s a roadmap to could be a tough ask. achieve low emissions.”

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EVs and Beyond - the Conference - is on again next year on Waiheke Island.

The dates are March 1 and 2, the Editorial director of Auto Media programme for the gala dinner on the Monday and Tuesday before the Group, the parent company of EVs and Monday evening. America’s Cup defence is scheduled to Beyond, Richard Edwards, will again In the meantime intending attendees commence in Auckland. moderate proceedings and promises should save the date, and any The format will largely follow an event-filled programme. enquiries re sponsorship or speaking last year’s successful inaugural “We learned from last year’s roles should be made to Deborah conference at the Waiheke Resort, but conference that attendees wanted Baxter at deborah@automediagroup. with greater emphasis on networking more time to catch up with speakers co.nz or phone 027 530 5016. and building relationships in the EV and with each other and this has been community. provided for in the programme for The conference will include a number next year’s event,” says Edwards. of innovations, both for attendees and Details of co-sponsors will be also for those people who will log in announced in coming weeks, from overseas and other areas within together with early bird ticketing New Zealand. arrangements and names of the principal speakers - also the

MACH E NOT CONFIRMED FOR NZ There is the increasing potential that Ford’s Mustang MACH E electric vehicle could miss New Zealand altogether, despite being engineered for right hand drive.

The news came as part of an interview with “We’re just kind of waiting and see as Ford New Zealand managing director Simon production ramps up and we see what Rutherford, who notes we are likely to have happens in those other markets. to queue behind ‘compliance markets’ - “We’ve got our hand up, put it that way,” he those where a company needs to reduce its says. fleet CO2 ratings to avoid tax penalties, or simply be allowed to trade. Until then New Zealand will have to be satisfied with the arrival of a series of plug-in Markets with such rules include California, hybrids, the first being the Transit Custom Europe, the United Kingdom and more. published by well-regarded CarExpert.com. van, in both commercial and minibus forms. au claiming that the next generation Ford As much as Rutherford would love to have The Transit mixes an electric motor, battery Ranger, due late 2021, will be available with the Mustang Mach-E come to New Zealand, and three-cylinder turbo range-extending a plug-in hybrid option, using a 2.3-litre it’s a long way off. motor. Rutherford has been trying it out, and turbocharged petrol with an electric boost “I think it’s a fantastic product,” he says. is a massive fan. and all-wheel drive. “The reality is that virtually all production “We’ve actually got one of those [Tourneo] Rutherford says Ford’s deal with Volkswagen allocations are sold in the compliance here already that we’ve been driving around - Ford will develop its utes and large vans in markets. and it’s super cool because it’s got all these exchange for using the platforms the ID.3 and different modes on it that. I love it, I’m a big ID.4 Volkswagens are based on - will bear Transit fan,” he says. fruit. Ford has also invested US$14 billion in A plug-in hybrid version of the Escape SUV EV technology. will arrive in October, finally offering some “I think that as those technologies scale and challenge in that segment to the evergreen we see the effect of European regimes on Mitsubishi Outlander. our cycle plan, then we can look forward to Since our interview with Rutherford, seeing many more BEVs in our plans as we unconfirmed rumours have also been go forward,” he says.

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The newly launched OpenLoop EV charging service is developing its app-based system over the coming months.

Launched in the Waikato by Counties Power and customer enablement platform that sits transparent charging process that and WEL Networks, OpenLoop is intended to on top of this. encourages greater use of EVs. go nationwide. Asked if OpenLoop will compete with the likes “With plans to add more EV chargers, the “We’re only at step one now launching the of ChargeNet NZ, Reid says OpenLoop is “very OpenLoop platform will allow an open, cost system on to the chargers and are largely data open” to collaborating with any other market effective billing system for other electricity gathering still,” service developer Wellington- players, including ChargeNet. distribution businesses (EDBs) and EV charger based ECL Group chief executive Struan Reid “We can confirm that we have been in owners who would like to generate greater says. discussions with ChargeNet to collaborate on value through the growing ecosystem.” “We have not switched on payment services open roaming agreements and look forward to WEL Networks chief executive Garth Dibley yet as we are analysing the data and exploring potentially working with them in future for the says the initiative provides it with the ability to new pricing models. In the coming months benefit of all New Zealand EV users. offer the region a superior service. there will be more to come in terms of what “OpenLoop is set up to do this and it makes “As a consumer-owned EDB, OpenLoop the app can do - watch this space.” sense to do so,” Reid adds. presents an opportunity to deliver charging Reid says the app offers EV users far more “We are in discussions with other public EV cost effectively to EV users, while also tech-savvy options for use and future services. charger owners who have expressed their creating sustainability outcomes which “However, users can also request an OpenLoop interest to join OpenLoop.” benefit our community,” he says. fob if this is their preferred method.” Neighbouring electricity distributors will each “At WEL Networks we have a large portfolio He says the app-based system offers many offer OpenLoop across their regions with an of chargers and the OpenLoop platform is a benefits to EV users. initial 40 chargers in Southern Auckland and tech-savvy cloud-based solution for managing them but, more importantly, it’s extremely To charge, users only need to scan the QR the Waikato. user-friendly for the customer.” code at the charger they want to use, tap While both companies are leading the way “start charging” and plug in the charger. with the adoption of this new technology, Dibley says WEL Networks look forward to piloting the project among more than 700 EV The app alerts the user when charging it is also available to all other network owners. has started, and has a near real-time feed companies and EV drivers. to show how much charging has been The network providers’ aim is to improve Discussions are under way with network completed - perfect for users who are short energy affordability, ease of use and companies around the country to launch their on time and want to know when they have environmental sustainability through the new own customer focused EV charging service via reached a certain charging amount, Reid service. OpenLoop within their regions. explains. Counties Power chief executive Judy The free OpenLoop app is available via app “It also alerts users when charging has Nicholl says the initiative demonstrates stores. stopped so they can leave the charger - how electricity distribution companies can Visit www.openloop.co.nz for more perfect for busy charging sites and other pave the way for the electricity industry information. users who are waiting.” and ultimately unlock greater benefits for Reid says partners EVNEX, ABB and Tritium consumers. supply the hardware and management Nicholl says great service and innovative systems, and OpenLoop is the orchestration pricing models will ensure a fair and

12 EVS AND BEYOND JULY 2020 | WWW.EVSANDBEYOND.CO.NZ PAT ON THE BACK FOR BUSINESSES DRIVING ELECTRIC If you’re a business showing climate have a number of EVs in their fleets, but leadership by adopting electric vehicles the campaign reached some great small, in your fleet, don’t you deserve a public local businesses across the regions pat on the back? EECA thought so; and who have embraced the cost saving and decided to run an advertising campaign environmental benefits of EVs. to celebrate businesses using electric vehicle use – and in the process encouraging others to step up as well. Forty organisations, big and small, IT SHOWS ORGANISATIONS OF ALL SIZES AND were given prominent space on SECTORS CAN MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE BY billboards around the country, and LOWERING THEIR TRANSPORT EMISSIONS, online, to show their leadership in EV AND WE’RE ESPECIALLY PLEASED TO HAVE use, and to normalise the idea of EVs as BEEN ABLE TO SHARE OUR PLATFORM WITH business vehicles. LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT REALLY NEED The March campaign was run under SUPPORT RIGHT NOW EECA’s Gen Less platform, which encourages New Zealanders to get more out of life by using less harmful energy. Businesses were encouraged to promote their own EV use on social media by using To see some of the great EV stories Kiwi the hashtag #GenLessEVs, and EECA businesses shared, search the hashtag CEO Andrew Caseley says the variety of businesses the campaign attracted #GenLessEVs on Facebook and other social was encouraging: “We already had media channels. relationships with big organisations that

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ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT TO SOAR Aircraft are set to be the next big electric revolution.

It’s already started with small fixed-wing agreement with Air New Zealand in 2018 to The world’s largest electric plane successfully electric aircraft, while larger hybrid and pure study using Cora for an air taxi service. flew for about 30 minutes in May at Washington electric regional commercial test flights are Uber Elevate is also a project involving Boeing, State in the US, a modified Cessna Caravan under way. delving into eVTOL taxis (aerial ridesharing), 208B dubbed the eCaravan and capable of But the greatest evolution is coming with initially planned for 2023 between suburbs and carrying nine passengers. “flying cars”, or electric vertical take-off and cities and eventually within cities. The flight cost about US$6 in power compared landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The situation around eVTOLs is explored in a with about US$300-$400 for fuelling a New Zealand is at the forefront globally in the newly updated IDTechEx report Manned Electric conventional engine. eVTOL field and small e-aircraft, especially Aircraft 2020-2030 issued last year which A 180-seat fully electric jet that can cover with trials resuming after COVID-19 here on an predicted a US$2 billion market in 12 years and about 500km is planned through a partnership eVTOL called Cora. rapid growth thereafter. between EasyJet and aviation start-up Wright A joint venture between Google founder Larry “Amazing new technologies are in the pipeline,” Electric which could get into commercial Page’s Kitty Hawk and Boeing under Wisk (the report author Dr Peter Harrop said at the time – service as soon as 2030. new trading name for Zephyr Airworks) has and little has changed on that front. In the meantime, electric aircraft are likely to seen seven electric Cora eVTOLs do more than It picked that larger hybrid and pure electric replace conventional planes on short-haul trips 1300 test flights in Tekapo, NZ, and California aircraft up to regional aircraft will be with us first, reducing their environmental impact. in the US. within 10 years. More than 200 electrically powered aircraft are The pilot-less (currently remote control Meanwhile, a hybrid hydrogen/electric aircraft believed to be in development – including many operated) Coras will probably fly up to two recently flew in the United Kingdom. hybrid models. passengers in New Zealand first under an Start-up ZeroAvia’s HyFlyer FCEV aircraft is One was the E-Fan X, a joint project between Airspace Integration Trial with the government said to get increased range and lower costs Airbus, Siemens and Rolls-Royce. here. through using less heavy battery banks, It was due to be tested but the project was It’s expected they may complement New although batteries are getting lighter, smaller dropped about April, although the companies Zealand’s adventure tourism industry. and more efficient too. involved say lessons have been learned such Early operations here will allow fine tuning for HyFlyer has completed ground tests, while as a need to redesign or build from scratch the the US, as it’s likely to take longer to get Federal longer-distance hydrogen-electric test flights electrical systems involved. Aviation Administration approval there. are scheduled shortly. Airbus has been working on electrifying In fact, regulations have to be negotiated in ZeroAvia expects 10 to 20-seat aircraft in aircraft since 2010, starting with a four-engine many countries to allow eVTOL aircraft to service by about 2023, 50-100-seat models by aerobatic aircraft known as CriCri. operate as flying taxis. 2030, and a 200-seater with 5555km range by Its electric, twin-propeller aircraft E-Fan Wisk (as Zephyr Airworks) entered an 2040. crossed the English Channel in 2015.

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IN THE PIPELINE GARY FREEDMAN

DR PETER HARROP

Its successor, E-Fan X, was said to be 30 times plane due to fly this year and aiming to be support for e-mobility – including electric more powerful and provided insights on serial the fastest electric aircraft, reported to reach aircraft – is still needed. hybrid-electric propulsion. nearly 500km/h and fly 320km. The aviation industry produced about a billion Airbus has also been involved in eVTOL Greener travel is growing, especially with tonnes of CO2 last year, about 2.5% of all global demonstrator projects Vahana and CityAirbus. people thinking more about climate change emissions. Rolls-Royce has other experimental electric impacts following the COVID-19 pandemic. While that has no doubt dropped during aircraft, including the fully electric ACCEL However, reports suggest more political COVID-19 and the associated restrictions on Continued on following page... WWW.EVTALK.CO.NZ | EVS AND BEYOND JULY 2020 15 Continued from previous page...

air travel, the concern is aviation emissions Now they’re planning to electrify the rest of A flying car could be bought for as low could quickly return to high levels unless Harbour Air’s 40 seaplanes for certification by as $181,101 – similar to a high-end environmental alternatives to aviation fuels are the end of next year. Mercedes-Benz. introduced soon. Some electric aircraft have been built from Meanwhile, the global market for flying cars is Retrofitting aircraft with electric engines has scratch, like Israel’s Eviation which produced a projected to reach $2.28 trillion by 2040. been one answer, such as the Pipstrel from nine-seater called Alice. Household names like Uber, Hyundai, Audi, Slovenia putting an electric motor in a glider. It has the batteries spread around the aircraft Toyota as well as British automotive icons like Since doing that in 2007, Pipistrel has gone on for better weight distribution and can fly about Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin are among those to produce the Pipstrel Velis Electro, certified 1046km. racing to be the first to get commercially viable mainly for pilot training and said to be a “game- Airports have been linked to other e-mobility flying cars into the market. changing” aircraft. innovations. The huge success of consumer and commercial One is being launched by Gary Freedman’s Christchurch Airport, for instance, is trialling drones has seen a big appetite develop for ElectricAir soon at Christchurch Airport where Ohmio Automotion’s driverless shuttle, aerial vehicles that can get people from A to trial flights for aviators from students to includes the Zilch electric car share service B, deliver everything from the weekly shop experienced pilots are planned. He says it’s the and also has electric buses providing a link to takeaways, and also help to make cities a first electric aircraft operating in New Zealand with the city. greener place by easing congestion. and the start of a revolution “to clean up our In fact, e-buses are, or will be, also providing Although people are fascinated by flying cars – skies”. services to Auckland and Wellington airports. perhaps thinking of early TV series The Jetsons, Meanwhile, Pipistrel - as the world’s first a 2019 global survey of 10,000 people found producer of the TC electric aircraft engines - is DITCHING ROADS FOR AERIAL that 80% are concerned that flying cars won’t now offering its propulsion systems to aircraft ALTERNATIVES be safe. designers and manufacturers globally. The 2019 Deloitte study also revealed 50% of Like some EVs, hybrids may also help introduce It won’t be long before we’ll be travelling people in the same survey viewed flying cars as people to electric flight. in flying cars and aerial taxis, British a viable solution to city congestion. comparison and switching site Uswitch Much work has been done with retrofilled And only time will tell what the price of the car says. aircraft, Californian company Ampaire trialling insurance on them will be, Uswitch says. Out of 101 active urban aviation projects a 1973 Cessna with one of its two conventional A 2020 report from global autonomous investigated, 38% are already in the flight- fuel engines replaced with an electric one. aerial vehicles leader Ehang shows the most testing stage while 5% are even further The Electric Eel is reported to be ready for promising uses for the technology in three down the line and in the process of applying commercial flights by about 2021. years include logistics and shipping - $70.5 for commercial certification, the company’s billion market size, smart city management - Even electric seaplanes are being developed. investigation reveals. $41.9 billion, passenger transportation – $4.57 Electric motor maker MagniX, involved in a few Checking out pricing, its report shows billion, and aerial media solutions $453.7 aerial experiments, is working with Vancouver- a seat in an Uber Elevate flying taxi, million market size. based Harbour Air. They retrofitted a 1958 launching in 2023, will cost about $8 per seaplane with electric and flew it in December 1.6km, only $1.23 more over the same last year. distance for an average London taxi.

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A new range of e-buses will soon be making the other a unique skillset in addressing the their way to New Zealand thanks to a new needs of the Australasian market. business partnership. “We believe the Ebusco 3.0 will be a game Dutch EV firm Ebusco and Australian Bus changer and will significantly lower the total Corporation (Precision Buses and Bustech) cost of ownership model in an extremely are partnering to deliver and maintain competitive environment, delivering electric buses here and across the ditch. significant benefits to customers,” Pearce The pair will launch the Ebusco 3.0 carbon says. fibre bus, saving more than four tonnes, Ebusco has delivered more than 150 electric capable of 500km range, featuring a low, flat buses into fleets in Europe with a further 245 floor and optional panoramic roof. e-buses to be delivered in the next year. The present model Ebusco 2 is a fully electric Australian Bus Corporation, through city bus with more than 350km range. Precision Buses and Bustech, provides “The Australian Bus Corporation and design, engineering and manufacturing Ebusco initially met at the BIC conference capability and capacity in Australia, group managing director Christian Reynolds in Canberra, Australia,” Ebusco Asia Pacific supported by a localised supply chain says. strategic director Simon Pearce says. throughout Australia, spare parts The Ebusco 2.2 and Ebusco 3.0 will be made warehousing, and a service, after sales and “After an initial discussion between Dan in Australia in a purpose-built high-tech support network. Marks (Precision Buses and Bustech facility. director and owner), Peter Bijvelds (Ebusco “Our collaboration with Ebusco supports Both companies are working with other chief executive) and Michel Maanen (Ebusco our broader strategy of collaborating with technology and infrastructure partners chief commercial officer and chief operations technology partners who wish to expand into to support multiple operations across officer) each party felt that they could offer Australasia,” Australian Bus Corporation Australia.

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Auckland Transport is delivering nine e-buses for the new Auckland Airport link service.

The full fleet of electric buses will be while providing an improved customer airport will only be 10-12 minutes when new operated by Go Bus and will be in service experience.” priority bus lanes are installed as part of the early in the first half of 2021. The Airport Link route will travel from Southwest Gateway programme, AT says. The new Airport Link service will be built Manukau Bus Station to the newly upgraded The Airport Link will replace the southern by Yutong with supply and support from JW Puhinui train to bus station interchange and section of the 380 Airporter bus route. At the Group, Auckland Transport (AT) says. on to Auckland Airport. same time, a new frequent bus route, the 38, The e-buses’ 374kWh battery pack provides Ten-minute service frequency will ensure will launch on the northern section of the the 380-400km range needed for this new seamless transition between bus and train previous 380 route between Onehunga and service which has long daily operating hours modes at Puhinui and Manukau Stations and the airport district. (4am to 1am). Fast charging will be added travel time between Puhinui Station and the “We are really excited about the opportunity to the Manukau Bus Station as part of a to lead the move to zero-emission buses in wider AT electric bus and infrastructure trial Auckland,” Go Bus chief executive Calum project. Haslop says. “These new electric buses will improve “Having trialled two full battery electric buses transport connections and reliability over a 12-month period and completed between Manukau, Puhinui and Auckland thorough due diligence on a number of Airport, including for workers accessing its electric and hydrogen bus deployments employment precinct as well as the airport worldwide, we are now ready to move to a itself,” Auckland mayor Phil Goff says. zero-emission future.” PHIL GOFF “They will also help reduce carbon emissions Haslop says Go Bus is also rolling out electric from Auckland’s transport network, helping buses in other New Zealand cities and will us to achieve our climate change goals.” continue to work on hydrogen solutions as a AT integrated networks executive general complementary zero-emission option. manager Mark Lambert says trials AT have JW Group general manager Jo Crickett says held in partnership with Go Bus and other more than 120,000 Yutong full electric buses operators during the past two years means have proven to be reliable, quiet and energy more electric bus routes will be rolled out efficient throughout the world, and now in across the wider Auckland region. New Zealand through a robust AT trial. “Our trials have proven that these buses can operate for a full shift on a single charge, MARK LAMBERT

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WWW.EVSANDBEYOND.CO.NZ | EVS AND BEYOND JULY 2020 21 BACKPEDALLING ON CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE IS THE WRONG CHOICE By Michael Tritt, Electrify NZ founder and director The Auckland Council’s proposed “Emergency Budget” makes the wrong choices on cycling (including MICHAEL TRITT, e-biking) at the wrong time.

The Auckland Council’s proposed to defer investment in all cycling to low-carbon alternatives. “Emergency Budget” makes the wrong projects not already under way. The reasons the council give are financial, choices on cycling (including e-biking) at The fast tracking of the long-planned but applying an austerity mindset to the wrong time. Auckland Harbour Bridge SkyPath by expenditure which has a long-term net The COVID-19 lockdown created a central government (creating 50 jobs) is an benefit is a false economy. cycling boom, not just in New Zealand, exception, but it otherwise looks bleak. In 2018, New Zealand spent around but around the world. If people cannot ride safely to and from $11.2 billion of our hard-earned income Many people rediscovered the joy of major cycle routes like the SkyPath, they will importing petroleum, which was then cycling, often with their families, riding be under-utilised. burned and deposited into our lungs and in cleaner air, on relatively quiet and safe This is at a time when the world needs bikes the atmosphere. streets. more than ever. The collapse of international tourism means Demand for bikes soared, and stock Director-general of health Dr Ashley a huge balance of payments problem for shortages have become common. Bloomfieldhas been a major advocate New Zealand. Reducing oil dependence As we, and the rest of the world, for cycling, and for good reason. Cycling means less money leaving the country, have emerged from lockdowns, many reduces one’s risk of heart disease, helping solve that problem and a host of countries and cities are seizing this diabetes and many types of cancer, others. opportunity to do things better. therefore reducing demands on our health The 100km per week I commute on my In France, cycling funding has tripled system. e-bike costs me about 20c of mostly under an emergency budget, which Poor air quality from vehicle emissions has renewable “made in New Zealand” includes subsidies of up to 500 euros been shown to increase one’s risk of fatality electricity. (around NZ$900) for e-bike purchases from COVID-19 and other illnesses. Given the right infrastructure, I know that and up to 50 euros for bike maintenance Auckland’s “Emergency Budget” fails to a huge number of Kiwis would like to join and repairs. consider the climate emergency. The me in ditching their regular commute in In Italy, they have also introduced a International Energy Agency warns that gridlocked traffic. 500-euro bike subsidy for anyone living we have six months to lock in the changes Now is not the time for backpedalling on in a city of 50,000 or more people. In needed to reduce carbon emissions, before already modest cycling investments. Milan, hard hit by COVID-19, the city we return to a devastating business-as- Rather, it should be the moment that is reallocating 35km of road space to usual scenario. we decide to make an ambitious and cycling and walking. They are right. If we don’t take this once unprecedented expansion of our cycling The New York Times has described this in a lifetime opportunity to change things, network. international phenomenon as “Corona with billions being invested in economic We won’t get this opportunity again. Cycleways”. stimulus, then we never will. Yet, in Auckland we are moving in Yet, as the traffic congestion and pollution the opposite direction. The Auckland in Auckland creeps back up towards pre- Council’s “Emergency Budget” proposes COVID levels, our response is to cut funding

22 EVS AND BEYOND JULY 2020 | WWW.EVSANDBEYOND.CO.NZ SMARTER CITY TRANSPORT NEEDED E-mobility, from e-buses and electric trains to e-scooters and e-bikes, was discussed in a webinar run by the ITSNZ Young Transport Professionals.

The panel session ‘Urban Planning and How could best use be made of bus lanes, cycle Sustainability – Smarter City Transport lanes, footpaths and roads, she asks. Connections’ looked at a range of ideas such Asked if urban air mobility (UAM) is given as how to forward plan to ensure cities have sufficient focus in urban planning, most optimal low emission transport options. panellists felt electric vertical take-off and Run by ITSNZ director and youth and diversity landing (eVTOL) aircraft and other forms of ambassador Armin Guttke, the second UAM, especially pilot-less options, were still ARMIN GUTTKE panel session of its kind under the ITSNZ too far off in the future to be considered at the T-Tech Speaker Series included Aurecon moment. representatives Cass Kenworthy and They generally believe regulations still have to Gabriela Jimenez Rojas, and Ed Harvey from be sorted for UAM to operate effectively and Christchurch-based EVNEX. safely. Rojas suggested advocating to appropriate Strang says roof space – used for solar and even agencies for transport forms people want, gardens – is becoming constrained although AMY STRANG such as micro mobility like e-scooters. UAM will play a part. “I doubt we know enough Kenworthy says while plenty of data is available about it at the moment and what’s required.” about public transport, very little of it is also Asked about the role of green energy solutions, available from e-scooter and other e-mobility panellists say e-buses, EVs and other e-mobility operators, partly because of privacy issues. forms are coming to the fore. She says there may be ways of avoiding building Kenworthy notes more emphasis by city more car parks or using the space for different planners on pedestrians and cyclists in city ED HARVEY purposes as car use in the inner city tails off. centres, with more e-bike couriers likely – Councils lost a considerable amount of parking although cycle lanes need to be wide enough to revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic, accommodate them. Kenworthy adds. Harvey points out that Z Energy sees a future in YTP director, ambassador and panel moderator EVs while hydrogen may be suited to trucking Amy Strang says new tech can help provide but “it just doesn’t stack up for me”. Ground infrastructure and suitable take-off and landing facilities, Guttke says, suggesting more data to help with smarter city transport. He says Rio Tinto closing the Tiwai Point “vertiports” or “vertihubs” may be required to Harvey says the light rail situation is a mess, aluminium smelter in August next year will house and service such devices. and that public transport and other mobility make more electricity available for EVs. While many safety features such as collision forms should use an app like Uber. Solar could provide more power – a direction avoidance are already in place, Guttke believes “We should be investing in EV street-side Australia is taking, Harvey adds. it could be at least 10 years before eVTOL type charging as well.” He wants to see more incentives for EVs, such transport takes off. Asked whether he’s like to see more changes as the present road user charge exemption, and He says AVs could be around in the next 10 like increased EV numbers in cities, Harvey he wonders whether the Clean Car Plan will years but he expects eVTOL AV transport will says ‘yes’ and that such changes are occurring return in some form. take longer, probably after 2030. with New Zealand having the advantage of Guttke talked to EVs and Beyond prior to the Guttke says regulations have to be sorted and using mainly renewable energy. panel discussion about eVTOL transport and urban planning and other factors taken into He warns that New Zealand is becoming a he expects Wisk’s Cora project in Canterbury account, including public acceptance. “dumping ground” for cheap, imported vehicles. will help propel it forward with New Zealand “I think that overall New Zealand has a great While e-scooters are a great alternative, Harvey perhaps taking a global lead in this field. opportunity to be at the forefront of UAM.” says these are usually collected for charging He says critical enablers include digital by ICE vehicles and that many e-scooters have connectivity like 5G. The panel event heard that a YTP committee will be formed to support the vision of creating more a short life – usually around 30 days – because Funds for research and development are opportunity for youth and diversity within the “they have a hard life”. available, including from the private sector, New Zealand transport agenda and sector. Kenworthy suggests towns and other places which could support a future aviation industry, outside cities should have e-bike charging Guttke adds. Successful candidates will be announced at the ITSNZ AGM in Auckland on September 3. stations so people can top up if commuting or He believes New Zealand has the climate and going on long rides. airspace conditions that would be attractive to Applications close August 24. Rojas believes cities need to think about how international investors for AVs and aircraft. they serve people in mobility and to make viable What is required to make things happen in this options to encourage people out of cars. field?

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By Simon McManus, What a difference three months makes! executive officer, Intelligent Transport Systems New Zealand Inc

Back in May ITS NZ would have held its T-Tech THE FUTURE COULD BE BRIGHT IF WE ITS NZ YOUNG TRANSPORT Conference, a conference launched only three THINK SMARTER PROFESSIONALS GROWING RAPIDLY – years ago which grew into a two-day conference While “shovel-ready” has been the focus of COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS SOUGHT featuring 50 speakers, attracting close to 200 government, and there’s no shortage of budget Just two months after launching the YTP attendees. for infrastructure projects, technology and initiative, Armin Guttke and Amy Strang are now The conference that wasn’t is a distant memory innovation in transport and city solutions has calling for committee applications as they look to and ITS NZ has since held five online events dipped beneath the radar. ITS NZ is working to develop support for the rapidly growing initiative. attracting more than 500 registrations, sent put this right. The initiative has already seen over 60 people out a comprehensive COVID-19 industry survey Solving New Zealand’s transport challenges join as YTP members and registrations for the and published analysis and launched the Young of safety, emissions reduction, efficiency and first two events have exceeded 130 people, Transport Professionals (YTP) group. productivity of freight movements and offering demonstrating the increasingly high interest in In short, 2020 will be remembered as a turning better transport choices the role of innovations ITS and Future Transport solutions. point for ITS NZ. technology could not be more important. In forming the committee, they want a diverse As the final touches are put to the ITS NZ new Technology is integral to making good group of enthusiastic young leaders who’ll help business plan, it’s an exciting time. decisions, measuring outcomes and developing them achieve the vision for YTP. Developing and Late last year ITS NZ held a comprehensive smarter ways to providing better access to each running exciting events, supporting careers members workshop which confirmed we were of these goals. development and sharing knowledge among already on the right track, sharing knowledge, those starting out in their transport careers. We hope you’ll join us in continuing to call advocating for better transport solutions, for more vision, better solutions, supporting A great opportunity to grow your network, engaging with government, the wider industry local and integrating the best of international establish yourself as a leader and learn about and academia. solutions and expertise. the workings of an organisation like ITS NZ, Feedback is integrated and spelled out in our from the inside. new business plan, we’re excited to reveal that. Applications are open until August 24, visit www. itsnz.org for more information.

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24 EVS AND BEYOND JULY 2020 | WWW.EVSANDBEYOND.CO.NZ ITS New Zealand leads the Future Transport conversation, promoting research, development and adoption of solutions for safer, more efficient and sustainable transport. TESLA FOR TIWAI PITCHED

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT CONNECTED VEHICLES Now that Rio Tinto is pulling the plug on its Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, what better replacement than a Tesla Gigafactory.

EVENTS T-TECH EXPERT SPEAKERS SERIES

SEPTEMBER 3 ITS NZ AGM 3.30PM-5PM Launching the ITS NZ Business Plan 2020-2022.

SEPTEMBER 3 That’s the aim of EV entrepreneur Nigel representatives, local and central Broomhall, who has more than 10 years’ government representatives. YTP Innovative experience in the EV industry, suggesting “Our team already has networks into the that if a Facebook page for “Tesla Down US tech industry in the EV space which we Transport Under” gets more than 10,000 likes then would leverage. “And we’re sure others he’ll help build a business-funded team and would jump on board. pitch the idea to Tesla. Entrepreneurs “Let’s leverage our clean and green image 5PM-7PM Main power supplier Meridian Energy has and use it to create jobs in a high-tech been given notice to terminate its power industry that aims to make the world a better Featuring: Victoria Carter (NZTA), Cleve contract by August next year. place.” Cameron, Big Street Bikers, and more. Broomhall – who once led Meridian Noel Thompson of Cargo Co-ordinators Energy’s EV programme - says Tiwai has Shipping Agencies says he works with the 570MW of 100% renewable electricity, a Tiwai Point smelter daily and ships a lot of its TBC commercial deep-water port designed to product so believes a pitch to Tesla is “worth manage raw materials, all the electricity a punt”. transmission hardware to get the energy Integrated Ticketing into the site and more than 1200 skilled “I think the idea has merit. Currently, all manufacturing staff. the car carriers coming into New Zealand Andrew McCallin, NZ Transport Agency go out empty, or with some amount of national payments and ticketing He reckons a Gigafactory – possibly five standard packing board product, and a bit of times the size of the Nevada one - would other cargo that is car carrier friendly. manager. involve NZ$6.9 billion investment, provide 8000 jobs, reduce or eliminate the $100m “So, space out for production is doable for Transpower Clutha Upper-Waitaki Lines sure. Project, and eliminate or reduce the “There are two port setups to handle Transpower $500-$600m investment inbound raw material – the plant’s own Tiwai needed across New Zealand to balance the Point wharf where all the NZAS raw material energy surplus. comes into now and, of course, Southport “If the Facebook page we’ve created gets to for containerised cargo which has a fixed day CONTACT US 10,000+ likes, we’ll build a business-funded weekly international shipping service.” team and pitch Tesla. We’ll co-ordinate Thompson reckons there’s enough power ITS NZ INC across the electricity industry, local and to the site, that the land cost would be www.itsnz.org central government,” Broomhall says. cheap, but that there might be an issue with “Here’s the team we’d pull together: remediating the site in time. [email protected] Electricity industry executives, Southland +64 (0)21 709 386 community representatives, Ngai Tahu

WWW.EVSANDBEYOND.CO.NZ | EVS AND BEYOND JULY 2020 25 EV REGISTRATIONS BACK UP EV sales are returning to near pre-COVID-19 levels, increasing by 456 registrations in June to a total of 21,098.

Pandemic restrictions hit the market with just 30 more EVs and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) recorded in April compared with March, lifting to 305 more registrations in May over April. Monthly increases exceeded 500 before the virus took off globally, and the latest Ministry of Transport figures put the situation back nearly to normal. However, it’s a push at this rate to get near the end of year 32,000 EV target and make the former National-led government aim of 64,000 EVs on the road by the end of 2021. Drive EV Taupo owner Steve Greenwood says June was very strong in all Used light pure electrics went up by 217 to 11,372 areas, including vehicle sales, parts and service. registrations in June, with new light pure electrics “Vehicle sales were a little slow to start but then exploded from Queen’s increasing by 131 on May to reach 4463 in June. Birthday weekend onwards. Used light PHEVs went up by 55 to record 1834 “The start of July has been excellent so far, especially the first few days,” registrations in June, while new light PHEVs rose he adds. by 53 to reach 3247. “We had sold what we would expect to sell in a month in the first week!” Heavy EVs remain unchanged at 182. Greenwood says it seems like the sales missed while in lockdown have June was a strong month for EV sales, with July merged back into these two months. also starting very positively, Auckland City Electric “There was a real advantage for those who kept buying through lockdown Vehicles general manager Hadley Hargadon says. with very few Japanese bidders on the scene. Henry Schmidt of Autolink Cars agrees, saying he thinks everyone selling EVs had a good June, with July looking even better.

He says not much EV stock is available in Japan at 2017 2018 2019 2020 the moment for the New Zealand used EV market. 20k “I agree with GVI that new cars are not selling that well in Japan so there’s not the selection (of EVs) that we used to get before COVID.” 15k Hamilton Electric Vehicles dealer principal Nicholas Down says they have struggled to keep up with demand. He says this has led to several customers waiting for new stock to arrive. 10k Down says it has also proved frustrating because “a tonne of sub-standard EV stock from Japan”, such as Grade 3 cars or damaged cars, are offered 5k “but we refuse to import them in at Hamilton EV”. Month-on-month for June and July has been about a 30% increase in OK

sales and double that in enquiries compared with the same months in Feb May Aug Nov Feb May Aug Nov Feb May Aug Nov Feb May Aug Nov Feb May Aug Nov Feb May Aug Nov May 2019, he adds. Martin Harwood of Harwood cars has noticed EV sales pick up post 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 COVID-19, but he says school holidays are traditionally a slow time. JAN 194 235 595 1,117 2,758 6,630 12,200 19,285 He’s hoping closure of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter (expected August 194 246 625 1,153 2,986 6,918 12,725 19,838 next year) will see the government divert more money into EVs. FEB MAR 202 286 683 1,226 3,193 7,255 13,186 20,306 The smelter has been heavily subsidised, especially in terms of power costs, so Harwood believes EVs could benefit, although future power prices may APR 202 329 716 1,319 3,377 7,632 13,659 20,336 not be as cheap as expected. MAY 204 367 745 1,405 3,661 8,200 14,229 20,643 The Nissan Leaf continues to lead the pack as the most popular EV onsite JUN 207 391 796 1,599 3,969 8,707 14,867 21,098 at Trade Me Motors in June. JUL 208 418 844 1,751 4,258 9,249 15,421 The second most popular EV was the Nissan e-NV200, followed by the AUG 210 442 873 1,875 4,593 9,759 16,031 BMW i3. SEP 213 467 917 1,989 4,926 10,255 17,026 “In June we started to see some positive signs that the EV market was in OCT 221 494 957 2,153 5,361 10,891 17,562 recovery mode, with healthy month-on-month increases in listings and watchlists,” Trade Me Motors head Alan Clark says. NOV 226 527 1,002 2,374 5,840 11,380 18,186 “The number of EVs listed onsite was up 15% on May, while watchlist adds DEC 230 554 1,056 2,555 6,216 11,752 18,689 jumped 33%.”

26 EVS AND BEYOND JULY 2020 | WWW.EVSANDBEYOND.CO.NZ NEW MAKES & MODELS STRONG JUNE & USED IMPORTS EV SALES SET TO HAYDEN JOHNSTON NEW EV CAR TYPES - ELECTRIC CURRENT MONTH MAKE AND MODEL CURRENT YEAR YTD CURRENT YEAR TESLA MODEL 3 54 232 CONTINUE NISSAN LEAF 17 62 HYUNDAI KONA 16 119 TESLA MODEL X 10 28 month in the first JAGUAR I-PACE 8 33 week!” STEVE GREENWOOD MERCEDES-BENZ EQC 7 14 Greenwood says TESLA MODEL S 4 13 it seems like the AUDI E-TRON 4 21 sales missed while BMW I 3 15 in lockdown have VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 3 39 merged back into June and July. KIA NIRO 2 8 Two brands continue their domination of “There was a real advantage for those RENAULT ZOE 2 5 new and used EV sales for June. who kept buying through lockdown with MINI HATCH 1 1 The Tesla Model 3 leads the new EV pack very few Japanese bidders on the scene,” POLARIS GOUPIL 1 1 with 54 for the month and 232 year-to- HYUNDAI IONIQ 0 21 he adds. date (YTD), while the Nissan Leaf takes LDV EV80 0 4 “We really enjoyed picking up the gems 212 of the 215 used EV sales, according RENAULT KANGOO 0 1 at auction that would generally be bought to the latest data from the MIA and NZ FACTORY BUILT EV10 0 1 within the Japanese domestic market, or Transport Agency. FACTORY BUILT SOUZHOU 0 1 be too expensive to ship to New Zealand The Leaf is also doing well in the new TOTAL 132 619 and retail. EV figures, second to the Model 3 with “The mint cars in the nice colours, top 17 June sales but in third on YTD sales NEW EV CAR TYPES - ELECTRIC - PETROL EXTENDED auction grades and high SOH batteries with 62. MAKE AND MODEL CURRENT MONTH YTD CURRENT YEAR were very buyable all of a sudden.” CURRENT YEAR The Hyundai Kona is only one behind the MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 21 205 Greenwood says noticeably less EVs are new Leaf with 16 sales for June, but is MINI COUNTRYMAN 10 41 available daily at auction already. well ahead in YTD sales with 119. BMW 3 SERIES 4 9 “So, I think we are in for some real supply Ten Tesla Model X new EVs sold in June, TOYOTA PRIUS 4 28 issues moving forward with the lack of making it 28 sales YTD, and the Jaguar HYUNDAI IONIQ 3 11 new car sales in Japan. Buyers should I-Pace recorded eight June sales and 33 AUDI A3 2 5 enjoy current pricing and selection while YTD. BMW X5 2 13 it lasts.” MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 2 8 The Mitsubishi Outlander petrol extended Genuine Vehicle Group general manager VOLVO XC60 2 6 electric hogged the new sales category Hayden Johnston says they are also VOLVO XC90 2 6 with 21 in June and 205 YTD, the nearest enjoying a good volume of sales. PORSCHE CAYENNE 1 25 contender being the Mini Countryman VOLVO V60 1 4 with 10 sales for the month and 41 YTD. “And with the numbers of used vehicles BMW I3 0 3 for sale on Trade Me rapidly dropping The Toyota Prius came in next at four LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 0 2 [66,331 as I write this] those with stock sales in June and 28 YTD. BMW I 0 1 should continue to see strong enquiry Over in the used PHEV category, the FORD TRANSIT 0 1 and sales.” Mitsubishi Outlander also dominated here PORSCHE PANAMERA 0 1 However, Johnston reports that buying with 43 sales out of 57. VOLVO S60 0 1 out of Japan continues to be challenging, TOTAL 54 370 That all backs up EV dealer comments especially on EVs, with increasingly low that June sales are strong with July numbers of quality stock at auction and looking even better. USED EV CAR TYPES - ELECTRIC prices lifting as competition for available MAKE MODEL JUNE’20 YTD’20 “We have had a very strong June in all stock increases. NISSAN LEAF 212 1432 areas, including vehicle sales, parts and “I have noticed several EV yards in BMW I3 2 13 services,” Steve Greenwood of Drive EV Auckland looking light on stock and this MITSUBISHI MINICAB 1 3 Taupo says. will likely worsen in coming weeks.” OTHER 20 “Vehicle sales were a little slow to start TOTAL 215 1477 but then exploded from Queen’s Birthday PLUG-IN HYBRID weekend onwards. MAKE MODEL JUNE’20 YTD’20 “The start of July has been excellent so MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 43 184 far, especially the first few days. We had TOYOTA PRIUS 9 67 sold what we would expect to sell in a BMW I3 3 29 OTHER 2 267 TOTAL 57 547

WWW.EVSANDBEYOND.CO.NZ | EVS AND BEYOND JULY 2020 27 HARLEY-DAVIDSON LIVEWIRE PRE-ORDERS OPEN

The Harley-Davidson LiveWire all-electric motorcycle is available for pre-order and will be at EV specific Harley-Davidson dealerships from September.

LiveWire ride away pricing starts at that represents the smooth, electric power of Seven selectable Ride Modes electronically NZ$53,995. the LiveWire motorcycle. control the performance characteristics A twist of the throttle accelerates it, with no There’s no engine oil to change, and no spark of the motorcycle and the level of RDRS clutching or gear shifting required, and it plugs, air filter or primary drive to service, intervention. has up to 235km range. making the LiveWire easy to maintain. Some A Daymaker LED headlamp, plus LED An optimised centre of gravity, rigid inspection or service of some mechanical signal, brake and tail lamps are bright and aluminium frame and premium adjustable and consumable items, such as the drive belt conspicuous in traffic. suspension components give dynamic tension, gearbox oil, brake fluid and brake Colour options are Yellow Fuse, Orange Fuse handling. pads, and tyres, is required at recommended and Vivid Black. intervals and pre-ride. It can get to 100km/h in 3.0 seconds and A selection of new accessories specific to 100km/h to 129km/h in 1.9 seconds, and The high-voltage battery has a five-year, the LiveWire motorcycle will available at the torque always on tap means roll-on unlimited-mileage warranty. the launch, including a two-up seat and tail acceleration for passing from any speed is DC fast charging provides up to 80% battery section, a speed screen blade, decorative outstanding. capacity in 40 minutes or 100% within an trim, hand and foot controls and a motorcycle Regenerative braking adds charge to the hour. cover with a charging cord port. battery, especially in urban traffic. All participating authorised Harley-Davidson Many existing Harley-Davidson Genuine The H-D Revelation electric powertrain dealers selling the LiveWire model will offer a Motor Parts & Accessories, including hand produces minimal vibration, very little heat, DC charging station at their dealership. and foot controls, mirrors and Spectra Glo and minimal noise, all enhancing rider The LiveWire motorcycle is equipped with decorative lighting, may also be used to comfort. a full suite of electronic rider aids and customise the LiveWire. It is designed to produce a mechanical interfaces for a connected experience. signature Harley-Davidson sound as it A 4.3-inch touchscreen above the handlebar accelerates and gains speed; a new sound offers the rider a wide range of information.

28 EVS AND BEYOND JULY 2020 | WWW.EVTALK.CO.NZ PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT- 1. E-BIKES ARE A POPULAR E-MOBILITY FORM. 2. JULIA JACK WITH MERCURY’S EVIE THE ELECTRIC 1957 FORD FAIRLANE. 3. A GEN 1 NISSAN LEAF.

RESUMES EV PROMOTIONS POST MERCURYCOVID-19 “Driving an EV was everything we had hoped it would be.” Those are the words from a Mercury Drive customer after getting behind the wheel of her loaned Nissan Leaf for the first time.

Kirstie O’Sullivan had wanted to try an EV for a Mercury’s new brand campaign, Kiss Oil warrant of fitness - literally all you pay for is while but initially had range anxiety and didn’t Goodbye, was also paused during lockdown and the monthly subscription and to charge it up,” know if it would fit into her family’s lifestyle. just resumed this month. Jack says. “We have been delighted. Drive has been a Mercury chief marketing officer Julia Jack says “We want to make e-transport accessible to perfect intro to an EV. It’s been a beautiful the new campaign encourages Kiwis to join the as many Kiwis as possible, which is why we’re driving experience and now it’s hard to get electric revolution through all sorts of electric such big fans of e-bikes, e-scooters and EVs. back into a petrol or diesel car. transport options. I have had an e-bike for years and I love it. Once “We weren’t sure an EV would fit with our “We paused the campaign during lockdown you’ve given an e-bike a go, you realise how lifestyle, my office is in central Auckland and because we felt people had enough on their much fun it is, not to mention the cost savings we live semi-rurally. I worried an EV wouldn’t plates without having to worry about giving and avoiding the traffic congestion. cope with the distance and that charging would petrol the boot.” Jack adds that giving oil up completely is not be a pain. But it’s been brilliant, and in terms of Jack says Drive is an important part of helping easy and not something the company is trying running costs, it’s a no brainer.” New Zealanders make the switch to electric to downplay. While Mercury has converted O’Sullivan says driving an EV had made her transport as it gives people the opportunity to 70% of its own fleet to electric, it still has ICE more conscious of how she travelled and she join the electric revolution without having to vehicles where EV options aren’t available, such has been surprised about how little energy it purchase an EV. as utes and four-wheel drives. takes to charge her Leaf. “But now things are slowly getting back to “Kissing Oil Goodbye will be a process and not “We have barely noticed a difference on our normal, we’re keen to start talking about something everyone can do immediately, and power bill. I spend about $16 to every $100 the electric revolution again and how Kiwis we get that,” Jack says. I used to on petrol. We’ve had access to a can make small but meaningful steps to “We’re in transformation too, but we also courtesy car [during servicing], meaning we’ve decarbonising transport,” she says. want to get the dialogue going that switching been able to try a different make and model EV, “Through Drive, people get to ‘try before you to electric transport powered by mostly and that’s been incredibly interesting. buy’ and challenge some of the concerns they homegrown renewable energy is one of the “It’s been an education and it feels might have about whether an EV is right for best options for decarbonising New Zealand.” great putting out less emissions into the them like range anxiety and, of course, without Mercury generates 100% renewable energy environment. We’re quite committed EV users the upfront cost of buying a new car. across the Waikato hydro catchment, now,” O’Sullivan adds. “Drive gives anyone - you don’t need to be geothermal and wind, and offers customers O’Sullivan signed up to Drive in February, a Mercury customer - the opportunity to solar. weeks before the service was put on hold for experience an EV without having to outlay a big eight weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic capital expense. We take care of everything, lockdown. including maintenance, servicing, registration,

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TELEPRESENCE ROBOTS CAN OVERCOME COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, ENABLING THE EWORLD EXPO IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2021. PEOPLE TO REMOTELY VIEW EVENTS. WORLD EV DAY IS SEPTEMBER 9.

EWORLD MOVED TO MAY 2021 WORLD EV DAY PLANNED After changing its name and format, eworld expo (previously An inaugural World EV Day celebration of e-mobility is being launched by ABB EVworld NZ) has also changed the venue and dates. and Green.TV on September 9. The popular e-mobility event has been moved from October Current and prospective EV drivers, transport authorities and fleet operators this year to May 7 and 8, 2021, and will be at The Trusts will be encouraged to recognise the crucial role which they play in driving Arena in Henderson instead of the ASB Showgrounds in the shift to sustainable road transport and a zero-emission future on a day of Greenlane, Auckland. global e-mobility appreciation, ABB says. The organiser of eworld, Conferenz, says it believes the The day will become an annual institution and will also recognise the vital EV industry sector needs time to recover this year after role which reliable and fast charging infrastructure, grid reinforcement COVID-19. and the integration of renewable power generation must play in enabling a New Zealand’s premier EV and e-mobility expo is expected truly sustainable transport ecosystem, the Swiss-based global engineering to attract more than 5000 people to view and perhaps test company says. drive EVs from cars and vans to trucks, e-bikes, e-scooters “This is a crucial time for transitioning to a new, electrified and sustainable e-wheelchairs and more. model for mobility,” ABB e-mobility infrastructure solutions global business There’s even an e-home section for those considering solar head Frank Muehlon says. power, EV home charging, and smart automation. “As part of ABB Electrification’s Mission to Zero, we are at the forefront Show specials will be offered, while awards will be presented of making this transition possible, and a global day which recognises and to those who have contributed to the e-mobility industry and celebrates worldwide the importance of e-mobility solutions is something that a special trade day preview is planned on May 7, 9am-5pm. ABB is delighted to be the lead partner on.” People who cannot make the eworld expo in person – With ABB’s expertise in electrification, and its global leadership in EV charging particularly because of lingering COVID global concerns – solutions, having sold more than 14,000 DC fast chargers across at least 80 may be able to view it through the “eyes” of a robot. countries, ABB says it is the perfect industry partner for World EV Day. Conferenz is trialling the option of using mobile robots to ABB recently received the Global E-mobility Leader 2019 award for its role in enable people to view displays at the CIO Conference and supporting the international adoption of sustainable transport solutions. tech summit here in August. Green.TV media company founder Ade Thomas says World EV Day will serve The “telepresence” remote controlled robots are gaining as a day of celebrating e-mobility as a key tool in driving a decarbonised ground overseas for similar reasons, particularly because of transport future for all. the COVID-19 pandemic. World EV Day will be working with other partners and leaders in the Blue Ocean Robotics’ new GoBe Robots allow communication e-mobility sector to make the inaugural World EV Day the start of an through a 21.5-inch screen that reproduces the user’s face in international mobility movement. natural size. Additional partners include EV maker Mahindra Electric Mobility, UK on-street A zoomable 4K camera and a wide-angle front camera give EV charging power and connectivity infrastructure delivery Liberty Charge, and the “robot pilot” a clear overview of the location the GoBe electric truck manufacturer Volta Trucks. robot discovers. India headquartered Mahindra Electric Mobility managing director and chief Trade show organisers can give remote attendees the ability executive Mahesh Babu says: “We are proud to be associated with Green. to book themselves directly into the telepresence robot and TV in launching World EV Day, a global day to highlight the importance of experience booths and events while engaging with exhibitors. sustainable mobility and to make electric mobility a preferred choice of The robots not only prevent the coronavirus’ spread but also customers across the globe.” overcome closed borders, reduce travel budgets, working Polestar – Volvo’s electric performance arm – has also joined World EV Day as hours and transport time. a foundation partner. “During the global virus epidemic, we have seen significant “We must move forward towards a more sustainable future,” Polestar chief growth in orders,” GoBe Robots chief executive Peter Juhl executive Thomas Ingenlath says. Voldsgaard says. “I believe that electric vehicles are a crucial step on this journey. World EV The company has more than 150,000 existing users of its Day is a great opportunity for us to share our message and be a guiding light telepresence robots. for the automotive industry.”

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Fast / Super Charger Locations – North Island Waitiki Landing Fast Charger Te Kaha Te Kaha Bch Res, 3 Hotel Rd Pukenui Locations Waitiki Landing 9049 Far N Rd, Te Hapua 0484 Te Araroa 22 Rata St (25 kWh) Coopers Beach Pukenui Houhora Fishing Club, 4126 Far Nth Rd Rotorua 1134 Haupapa St Taipa Beach Coopers Beach Four Square, 9 Coopers Dr Tokoroa New World, 72 Bridge St Destination Charger Kaitaia Te Ahu, 28 South Rd Matawai 6522 Matawai Rd Matauri Bay Locations Kaitaia Pak’nSave, 111 North Rd Tolaga Bay 43 Cook St (25kWh charger) Kaitaiaaitaitt Russell Kerikeri 1 Butler Rd Te Kuiti New World, 39 Rora St Kerikeri Haruru Falls Opononi Four Square, 29 SH12 Murupara Pine Drive Car Park, Pine Dr Opononi Kaikohe Tesla Charger Kaikohe Library Carpark, 14 Marino Pl Taupo Firestation, 1 Kaimanawa St Tikipunga & Raumanga Locations Kawakawa 4 State Highway 1 Taupo Tesla, 1 Kaimanawa St Tikipunga Paramount Plaza, 1 Wanaka St Gisborne 21 Gladstone Rd Tutukaka Dargaville One Tree Point, Ruakaka & Waipu Whangarei 11 Alexander St Morere Hot Pools, 3968 SH2 (25 kWh) Matakohe Raumanga McDonalds, 130 Tauroa St Rangitaiki Lodge Café, 3281 SH5 Kaiwaka Mangawhai, Wellsford Snells Beach Dargaville Totara St Park, 113 Totara St Turangi 1 Pihanga Rd Warkworth Leigh Kaiwaka 1 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd New Plymouth 66 Courtenay St Puhoi Muriwai Piha Orewa Warkworth New World, 6 Percy St Opunake Business Centre, 23 Napier St Waimauku WaiweraEllerslie Warkworth BP, 67 Auckland Rd (SH1) Wairoa 75 Queen St Henderson Newton Newmarket Kumeu Albany & Whitianga Orewa New World, 11 Moana Ave Putorino 5466 State Highway 2 Civic Car Park & Victoria St Rosedale Cooks Beach Silverdale 17 Hibiscus Coast Hwy National Park Four Square, 4354 SH4 Ponsonby Grafton & Greenlane Panmure Tairua Mt Eden K Road Coromandel Albany The Warehouse, 186 Don Ohakune New World, 30 Ayr St Auckland & Auckland Airport Hahei McKinnon Dr Taihape New World, 12 Huia St New Lynn Mangere Takanini Hikuai Manukau Whangamata Rosedale McDonalds, 14 Constellation Dr Te Haroto Mc Vicar Rd, 4237 SH5 Miranda Waiomu Waiuku Pukekohe Thames Kumeu New World, 110 Main Rd Waiouru Cnr SH1 & Hassett Dr Hampton Downs Waitakaruru & Kopu Henderson Pak’n’Save, 224 Lincoln Rd Hawera Pak’nSave, 54 Princes St Te Kauwhata Tirohia Waihi Akld CBD Vector, 21 Hobson St Napier 206 Dickens St Huntly Rototuna Ruakura & Mt Maunganui Whanarua Bay Te Rapa Claudelands Papamoa Beach Rd Z Station, 150 Beach Rd Hastings 100 Queen St W Hamilton Tauranga, Greerton Ohaupo & Mt Maunganui K Road Tesla, 501 Karangahape Rd Mangaweka Papa Cliff Café, 2 Koraenui St Tirau Whanganui Pak’nSave, 167 Glasgow St Raglan Morrinsville Te Araroa Newmarket 1 Gillies Ave Rangitaiki Greenlane McDonald’s, 320 Gt Sth Rd Waipukurau 34 Russell St Cambridge Te Kaha Matamata Pakuranga BP, 322 Pakuranga Rd Dannevirke 24B Gordon St Tokoroa Rotorua Botany Downs Z Station, 550 Te Irirangi Dr Woodville i-SITE, 43 Vogel St Akld Airport Shopping Ctr, George Bolt Mem. Dr Palmerston Nth i-SITE, 126 The Square Te Kuiti Atiamuri ToT laga Bay Akld Airport Z Skyway, George Bolt Mem. Dr Palmerston Nth Tesla, 365 Ferguson St Wairakei Reporoa Takanini 30 Walters Rd Levin New World, 21 Bath St Murupara Gisborne Takanini Pak’nSave, 345 Great South Road Otaki New World, 155-163 Main Hwy Taupo Coromandel 44 Woolams Rd Paraparaumu Kapiti Pak’nSave, 132 Rimu Rd National Park Whitianga 4 Lee St Raumati 15 Raumati Rd, Paraparaumu Taumarunui Tairua Carpark, 6 Tokoroa Rd Paekakariki 7D Wellington Rd Paekakariki Tongariro Whakapapa Turoa Pukekohe King Street Carpark, 56 King St Masterton Queen Elizabeth Park, New Plymouth Pukekohe Counties Power, 14 Glasgow Rd 3 Dixon St Ohakune Waiouru Pakowai Napier (Bus hrs) Porirua 2 Serlby Pl Stratford Taradale Waiuku Kitchener Rd Carpark Featherston SuperValue , 42 Fitzherbert St Havelock North Thames 505 Mackay Street Upper Hutt 24 Queen St Te Awanga Whangamata 100 Hetherington Road Lower Hutt Dowse Art Museum, 1 Stevens Gr Hawera Waipukurau Hampton Downs Gate 1, Motorsport Park Wellington Grey St Parking Te Kauwhata 16 Wayside Rd Petone Z Station, 60 Hutt Rd Dannevirke Waihi New World 35 Kenny St Te Aro Z Station, 174 Vivian St Woodville Huntly Countdown, 18 Tumate Mahuta Dr Te Aro Barnett St Carpark, 11 Barnett St Palmerston North Morrinsville New World, 79/89-97 Thames St Te Aro Inglewood Parking, 68 Inglewood Pl Levin Te Rapa WEL Networks, 114 Maui St Collingwood Otaihanga Otaki Rototuna Countdown, 160 Peachgrove Rd Paraparaumu Matamata New World, 45 Waharoa Rd Waikanae Masterton Hamilton Tesla, The Base, Te Rapa Rd Paekakariki Raumati Upper Hutt Picton Porirua Carterton Hamilton Countdown, 551 Anglesea St Karamea Claudelands Coutdown, 160 Peachgrove Rd Havelock Featherston Hamilton Caro St Carpark, 7 Caro St Martinborough Richmond Petone Hamilton Countdown, 4 Bridge St Wellington Wharekauhau Ruakura Waikato Innov. Pk, 9 Melody Ln Blenheim Seddon Raglan 43 Bow St Stanley Brook Spring Westport Tirau 3 Station St Creek Ward Rangiora Pak’nSave, 2 Southbrook Rd, Murchison Mt Maunganui Bayfair, 19 Girven Road Reefton Northwood New World, 2 Mounter Ave Mt Maunganui New World, 1 Tweed St (25 kWh) Harewood Raeward Fresh, 800 Cambridge 73 Queen Street Harewood Rd Pirongia Four Square, 270 Crozier St Addington Z Station, 40 Moorhouse Ave Greymouth Kaikoura Te Awamutu 10 Scout Lane Waipara Halswell New World, 9 Nicholls Rd Whakatane i-Site, 30 Quay St Christchurch Tesla, The George Hotel, Opotiki i-Site, 70 Bridge St 50 Park Tce Hokitika Rolleston New World, 90 Rolleston Dr Amberley Lincoln New World, 77 Gerald St Rangiora Franz Josef Christchurch Airport Little River 4235A Christchurch Akaroa Rd Harewood Canterbury Univ., Fendalton, Rakaia 41 Bridge St Fox Glacier Darfield Parklands & Sydenham Merivale Ashburton 109 West St Rolleston Upper Riccarton Marshland Riccarton Papanui Belfast Tekapo Lake Tekapo Tavern, SH8 Haast Christchurch & Burnside Fairlie Opp. 53 Main St Halswell Lyttleton Pigeon Bay Akaroa Geraldine Cox St Carpark, 14 Geraldine-Fairlie Hwy Rakaia Temuka New World, 185 King St Twizel Events Ctr, 61 McKenzie Dr Geraldine Timaru 26A North St Lake Pukaki Tekapo Omarama 2 Sutherland Rd Cardrona Omarama Tesla, Hot Tubs, 29 Omarama Ave Coronet Peak Fast / Super Charger Kurow Wynyard St Glenorchy Wanaka Wanaka 42 Ardmore St Cromwell Locations – South Island Queenstown Tesla, Remarkables Park Town Kurow Timaru Takaka 16 Willow St Athol St 9 Athol St, Queenstown Frankton Pak’nSave, 302 Hawthorn Dr Waimate Havelock Four Square, 68 Main Rd Alexandra Motueka New World, 271 High St Cromwell i-SITE, 2 The Mall Ranfurly Oamaru Karamea Four Square, 103 Bridge St Waimate 125 Queen Street Nelson i-SITE, 81 Trafalgar St Oamaru Eden St Carpark, 3 Eden St Roxburghghh Mosgiel Hampden Nelson New World, 73 Vanguard St Ranfurly 31 Charlemont Street Alexandra 9 Thompson Street Lumsdeenn Waitati Richmond Library, 11 Mcglashen Ave Spring Creek 2226 SH1, Blenheim 7202 Hampden 33 Lincoln St Dunedin Blenheim Pak’nSave, Springlands Nth Dunedin University of Otago, 71 St David St Winton Ward Flaxbourne Café, 7326 SH 1 Dunedin Filleul St Carpark, 193 Moray Pl Gore Westport New World, 244 Palmerston St Mosgiel New World, 10 Hartstonge Ave Balclutha Reefton Four Square (25 kWh) 47 Milton Four Square, 207 Union St Broadway Roxborough 22 Jedburgh St Greymouth 13 Tarapuhi Street Lumsden Four Square, 14 Diana St Kaikoura 51 West End Lawrence Four Square, 19 Ross Pl Kaikoura New World, 124 Beach Road Winton New World, 293 Great North Rd Hokitika New World, 116 Revell St Gore New World, 8 Irk St Culverden 27A Mountain View Rd Balclutha 23 Charlotte St Amberley Countdown, 123 Carters Rd Invercargill 116 Esk St

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