VOLUME 1 | ISSUE 8 | APRIL 2017 Airline’s fleet New report move sets show EV batteries are electric pace long-lasting

ir New Zealand’s commitment to Christopher Luxon says the fleet transi- ew research commissioned using electric vehicles (EVs) as tion is part of the airline’s commitment by the Energy Efficiency Apart of its ground fleet continues to sustainabil- Nand Conservation Authority to grow. ity and carbon (EECA) shows electric vehicle (EV) The company has gone one better on reduction across batteries are reliable and long- its promise to replace 75 of its ground the business. lasting. fleet vehicles with EVs. It now has 76. “We recog- The report by Verdant Vision, an It announced the plan in March 2016. nise the oppor- Australia-based electric vehicle “As an early adopter of EVs, we had tunity electric consultancy, is part of the Govern- to do extensive research on the options vehicles present ment’s EV information campaign. available and talk to numerous potential Christopher Luxon both for New The report reveals that many partners to ensure we got the vehicles Zealand and our manufacturers are so confident to best fit the needs of our business,” an airline and we are making the most of in their new car batteries they Air New Zealand spokeswoman says. the country’s renewable electricity sup- guarantee 75% to 80% of original Its EV fleet includes 36 BMWi3 ve- ply by transitioning our ground fleet off battery capacity – normally over hicles for the sales team, 12 Mitsubishi fossil fuels where we’re able to.” a five-year period, with one even Outlander Plug-in Hybrids for longer As a result of increasing its own stretching to ten years. range trips and 28 Renault Kangoo elec- fleet, the airline has had to construct a It also looks at several studies tric vans for use on and around airports. series of charging networks through- that show batteries don’t degrade Air New Zealand chief executive out the country. particularly quickly. Continued on page 4 One study that focused on the Tesla Model S showed only 5% bat- tery degradation after 100,000km. And another study by Idaho National Laboratory showed the hot climate in the testing location of Phoenix, Arizona caused more degradation in Nissan Leaf batteries than fast-charging and slow charg- ing options. In terms of battery replacement, it can stretch into the thousands, Continued on page 3

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Leading the Charge hits the road

road trip that will see electric and arrives in Wellington vehicles traversing the length of on April 27. ANew Zealand is about to get on It starts again on May 1 the move again. and finishes in Cape Re- Leading the Charge is organised by inga about May 10. the Better NZ Trust to help promote The trust says the the uptake of EVs and introduce peo- road trip reflects the ple to the technology. rapid growth in EVs and The event has come a long way charging infrastructure from its first year when just two Teslas throughout New Zea- completed the drive with little planning. land, with a wide range This year vehicles doing the whole of vehicles that weren’t trip include five Teslas, two BMW i3s, around even six months two Hyundai Ioniqs, one PHEV Out- ago taking part. lander, one PHEV Audi and a Nissan It is also working with Leaf. Many more are likely to join for the Energy and Efficiency different legs along the way. Conservation Authority Two planned routes will see the to manage and promote cars drive eastern and western sides of events like International both the North and South Islands, with Drive Electric Week after some overlap. the success of Leading The drive starts in Bluff on April 19 the Charge. The Leading the Charge route. New report show EV batteries are long-lasting Continued from page 1 it, will give owners valuable informa- with an estimated $7700 plus fitting tion about their vehicle’s battery and is cost for a Nissan Leaf 24 kWh battery a useful resource for people consider- all the way up to $35,000 for a Tesla ing buying an electric vehicle, EECA Model S 85kWh. transport general manager Elizabeth A case study in the report shows Yeaman says. a cost of ownership comparison be- “Electric vehicle batteries are an im- tween a Nissan Leaf and Nissan Pulsar. pressive technology and not everyone If the Leaf needs its battery re- realises how long-lived and reliable placed, the total cost of ownership they are,” she says. after seven years is $28,913 – still “This report will help owners look less than the cost of the Pulsar which after their batteries to get the most racked up a figure of $29,338. out of them. It will also help inform Advice for making an EV battery people considering purchasing an last includes minimise the use of fast electric vehicle.” charging, don’t recharge to To read the full report go to www. full every day unless you need to, energywise.govt.nz/ev and click on always try to park in the shade, the electric vehicle battery life link in rather than in full sun and during the menu. extreme hot or cold weather, park For general information about in a sheltered garage. electric vehicles, see www.electricve- Elizabeth Yeaman The research, and a guide based on hicles.govt.nz

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Electric vehicle challenge sparks response

bid to break the New Renault Zoes, Kia Souls and Leaf to tow his bees and or so EV gathering. Zealand record for the Tesla Model S cars,” he says. tend his hives - truly zero About three months later, Amost electric vehicles Three Domino Pizza elec- emissions honey.” in August 2015, Whangarei in one place could go down tric delivery Some kiwi- organised and tried to claim to the wire. scooters fruit growers the title with more than 30 More than 25 EV owners will add to are bringing cars. Then Auckland rallied have responded to the New a strong an EV van, 59 cars at MOTAT, about 15 Zealand EV Challenge call to electric bike while two of them from Whangarei. assemble at Hatea Drive car community other farmers Christchurch hopes to park in Whangarei on April showing. who sell their take the record back on 15 at 10.30am. “We have organic fruit April 22 when the Leading That’s barely half of great sup- and vegetables the Charge road trip what’s needed to beat the port from at the Whanga- stops there. 59 EVs assembled at Auck- our local rei Growers’ Whangarei gets the short land’s Museum of Transport electric lines Joe Camuso Market using end of the road trip stick, and Technology (MOTAT) company their Leafs are Camuso says. last September. Northpower,” Camuso says. also expected. “All the main cities - But one of the Northland He’s hoping for good Camuso says the chal- Christchurch, Wellington event organisers, Joseph Easter Saturday weather lenge started as friendly and Auckland - have week- Camuso, expects many more and is expecting some in- rivalry about two years end stops. Whangarei is will show up on the day. teresting appearances. ago, with Christchurch scheduled for May 9 so no “Most will be Nissan Leafs “We have a local bee taunting other New Zea- chance for us to try to break but we are also expecting keeper that uses his Nissan land groups to beat their 37 a record on a weekday.” Airline’s fleet move sets electric pace

Continued from page 1 the company joined forces “We wanted to get the critical mass of demand “We have been progres- with Mercury and Westpac business community necessary to really launch sively installing charging to launch an initiative that together to lead the way the market in New Zea- points at our key internal will attempt to increase the on EVs and create the land,” Luxon says. parking sites to support our number of EVs EV vehicles,” the spokes- in New Zea- woman says. land by 75% “This is in addition to within three the charge points already years. installed in a number of our More than customer parking facilities.” 30 leading Staff reaction been to the businesses gradual introduction of EVs have com- has been positive, she says. mitted to the “Staff at Air New Zealand transition have welcomed our transi- which will tion to EVs and are realising see at least the benefits the vehicles 30% of their bring both environmentally vehicle fleets and economically too.” converted to Following on from Air plug-in elec- New Zealand’s announce- tric vehicles ment about its own fleet, by 2019.

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EVs charging up the sales list at Auto Court

lectric vehicles (EVs) are many of them, it’s also courses for those working forefront in New Zealand’s growing in popularity. bringing in commercial with the vehicles, helping vehicle industry. E So much so that vehicles from Japan and the provide some material Cottle’s dad Neil, who is Auto Court’s Nelson Cottle United Kingdom, including and information. still involved with the busi- of Dunedin predicts some vans varying from two to And Auto Court is spon- ness, was a pioneer of the dealers and manufacturers seven seaters. soring the Dunedin leg of used imported vehicle trade. will be providing only EVs A popular EV in the UK is the Leading The Charge He served on several in a few years. the Renault Zoe, which Auto 2017 road trip, which stops trade organisations and He saw the light early. Court is also introducing. at the Octagon on April 20. recalls a meeting of the Although the first EV Auto Prices have dropped on this The tour by EVs, run forerunner to the Imported Court received about 18 brand from around $75,000 under the Better NZ Trust, Motor Vehicle Industry As- months ago took “a couple new last year to about aims to help inform the sociation in Christchurch, of months to sell”, Cottle $35,000 now for former public about the vehicles. waiting for the then-min- says the dealership now demonstration models. It starts in the South Island ister to announce the re- stocks more than 40 and Cottle says little was on April 19 and finishes at moval of the vehicle import they’re a big part of its known here about EVs over the top of the North Island licensing regime in 1988, monthly sales. a year ago. on about May 10. which freed up imports. So what’s changed? Peo- “When we got the first It’s planned to coincide Auto Court became ple are more familiar with EV in I didn’t know much with the Motor Trade Asso- a major New Zealand EVs now and they’re more about it.” ciation centenary celebra- importer of new and used affordable too. It’s been a steep learning tions in Wellington, with the cars from Japan and can The technology is chang- curve and he’s learned a lot roadshow having a stand now have about 150 on ing quickly and there’s a in a year, he says. and letting people test-drive its yard at any one time, wider range of EV vehicles “There’s more informa- different EVs. with sport utility vehicles coming out, providing bet- tion out about EVs. These Auto Court also spon- (SUVs) especially popular ter selection. vehicles are getting longer sored the Dunedin screen- with customers. The Nissan Leaf is one of range between charging and ing of the documentary So it’s no surprise the most popular EVs, prob- more charging stations are Who Killed the Electric Car they’re leading the charge ably the biggest selling in becoming available too.” last July. with EVs now. And who’s the world. Cottle attended the It’s not the first time the buying them? While Auto Court has first Otago Polytechnic EV dealership has been at the Continued on page 6

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EVs charging up the sales list at Auto Court

Continued from page 5 provides Eng- Usually those in the 50- lish information plus age bracket but that’s manuals with changing too. most EVs it sells. “Now it’s people from all “We do tell walks of life – the young- people what they est is their mid-20s,” Nelson need to have Cottle says. done to them and Customers like EVs for make sure they their zero emissions and get it done right,” low running costs and the Cottle says. fact that they’re becom- He believes ing more affordable for many people have precon- in one and they experience Aston Martin, for instance, is younger people. ceived ideas about EVs. the torque and power of the launching its first EV car, the Cottle says Auto Court “A lot of people are under electric motor.” RapidE, in 2018. tests the batteries on them the misconception that EVs And many brands are Suddenly, it seems EVs to ensure they’re good are gutless wonders. But now bringing out sports are taking off. when sold. It also offers that soon changes once and high performance “These are exciting EV customers advice and you get them out for a ride models. Luxury car brand times,” Cottle says.

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Ginza: home to Nissan’s future EVs

okyo’s famous Ginza of future Nissan EV models. home to luxury department intersections anywhere district is the unlikely The Ginza is what Times stores, designer boutiques, in world. Tsetting for a display Square is to Manhattan - and one of the busiest Now it is home to Nissan Crossing, a corner structure with a daz- zling mesh facade that displays over two floors, concept cars including the next- gen Nissan Leaf, due for production later this year or in 2018. Alongside it is Nissan’s IDX concept car - a gob-smack- ing, futuristic sports car design that will change most peo- ples’ image of EVs. Settled in another prominent spot is an ‘art car’ - a Nissan Leaf with a special paint job undertaken by a famous Japa- nese artist. OMG! Up an escalator to another floor and the all-new Nissan Note Continued on page 9

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Signature coffee, too

Nissan Crossing is open to the public, seven days a week and is well worth a visit for anyone Tokyo-bound. As well as the latest of Nis- san’s products and concepts, the building houses a cafe and coffee drinking facilities. The coffee is something special too.

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Continued from page 7 takes pride of place. It’s an EV plus, with a supple- mentary small ICE (internal combustion engine) that doesn’t drive the wheels, but does provide additional electricity to the electric motors. The Ginza location is nothing new to Nissan. In 1963, it was the site of the Nissan Gallery, whose all- female staff were famous in automotive circles around the world. Each of the female staff was a “Miss Fairlady”, named after the equally famous sports car. There were Miss Fair- lady beauty pageants, and photos of the beehive hair-adorned, bathing-suit was moved to Kanagawa wearing sales staff became as well, and the showroom collectors’ items. remained a neglected But in 2009 Nissan trad- symbol of Japan’s lost ed Tokyo’s most expensive economic power. real estate for a new build- Now the old Nissan Gal- ing and tax breaks in neigh- lery is back as the Nissan bouring Yokohama. The Crossing - more glamor- landmark Nissan Gallery ous than ever.

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The cool electric road trip

teve Greenwood will be purr- with the Hyundai Ioniqs, BMWi3s and event is at the TSB Arena on ing around the North Island in Kia Soul EV. April 29-30. San electric Renault People are now more Greenwood will drive a Zoe from Zoe from late April to early aware of what EVs of- Kapiti to Tauranga, while another Zoe May, offering drives. fer and the technology advocate, Mark Nixon, will drive one It’s part of the Leading is improving all the time, from Timaru on April 21 right up to the Charge tour, Greenwood says. Cape Reinga. run under the Better NZ “I think we’re in for a Nixon’s a keen supporter of EVs – Trust, which aims to help huge year with EVs. So he bought a Nissan Leaf in 2014 and inform the public about many new models are added the Zoe in December last year. electric vehicles. coming out, which helps He bought the Zoe from the Unit- The EV Central Taupo as well.” ed Kingdom and immediately took manager is keen to let Steve Greenwood A chance to try vari- it on a 370km, 12-hour trip (which people try the car, or at ous EVs will come during included six hours of charging) from least have a look at one of the top 10 the Leading the Charge EV roadshow his Christchurch home to Nelson for best-selling EVs in the world. which starts in the South Island on April a family summer holiday. He reckons EV Central started just over a year 19 and finishes at the top of the North at two cents a kilometres, it was far ago as part of the Central Motor Group Island on May 9. cheaper than petrol. (formerly EVs are great, Central Ford) Nixon says, “I’ve in Tuwharetoa always been St, Taupo. interested in EVs So how did and it’s some- it get into EVS? thing to help “It was reduce New pretty random Zealand’s carbon really,” Green- footprint.” wood says. Since his About 12 first trip, more months ago charging sta- the dealership tions have been heard a bit installed and about EVs and he’s confident decided to put of making Cape a Nissan Leaf Reinga with- on Trade Me. out too much It was snapped trouble. up within Meanwhile, Steve Greenwood, right, and staff at EV Central in Taupo. an hour. EV Central is “On arrival also sponsoring we drove the car and fell in love, the Documentary Edge Festival, or got four more EVs and sold them, “Doc Edge”. then 20 and here we are today buy- Three EVs will chauffeur mov- ing in lots of 50.” iegoers in Wellington during the Greenwood says it’s really exciting May 10-21 festival there and again times for the industry and he can see in Auckland from May 24-June 5. New Zealand following Norway’s About 20,000 people are expected lead in getting a massive uptake of to attend. EVs within the next few years. A competition to drive an EV for a “We bring in a mix of new week is also running. and second-hand ones,” Green- An electric Renault Zoe of the type on tour. If you miss the chance to check wood says. out EVs during any of this, there’s The latter are usually up to six The tour is planned to coincide with another with the EV World NZ Show at months old and have low mileage. the Motor Trade Association centenary the Vodafone Events Centre in Manu- Greenwood is also bringing in other celebrations in Wellington, with the kau on September 8-9. It’s open to the EV brands, like a VW e-Golf, along roadshow having a stand there. The public on the second day.

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Is New Zealand the EV’s El Dorado?

hether New Zea- the article says New Zea- It says by early this year 250,000 units. land is the coming land has the potential to there were more than 2000 New Zealand companies WEl Dorado of the supply a future fleet of EVs zero emission vehicle and individuals are already electric car (EV) is being that could reach around anticipating a pondered in Canada. three million. more massive In a country that pro- It quotes from a re- arrival of EVs duces more than 90% of its port by Waikato University but the neces- electricity from renewable professor Barry Barton who sary invest- resources, New Zealand is studied laws and policy ments in infra- emerging as the new hope measures that could be structure have for the development of introduced to encourage been slow. the EV market, the Quebec the uptake of EVs. However, Times reports. The Canadian newspaper with the likes of Likening it to Canada in notes that green electricity ChargeNet and terms of being one of the could feed 80% of the fleet owners here. Most opted others, the charging net- world’s largest renewable of “this archipelago off the for the Nissan Leaf, the work will be strengthened energy producers, coast of Australia”. world’s best-selling EV at next year, the paper says.

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*Approximate cost for a full charge of a 24kWh LEAF in the 3 largest centres of NZ.

Please note that rates vary around New Zealand – the above costs were from Mt Wellington in Auckland, Kelburn in Wellington and Linwood in Christchurch. It will also depend on your meter type, the company you use and will also vary at the different times of the day and year eg Christchurch has significantly higher Winter rates. The rates we have used above were calculated in April 2017 using a low user cost, overnight rates, includes the daily charge and GST. It does not include extra discounts that companies have available eg Electric Kiwi’s hour of power, prompt payment or online discounts, etc.

# Flick Electric’s prices have been calculated using an average overnight spot price of 5.5c per kWh. The Auckland plan used is their Smart Plan with Time of Use Tariffs. For Wellington, we have used their new EV tariff which will be available before the end of May.

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BMW offers another VIP option Photo credit: Dave Moore

he Green Party was He believes it could offer from a two-litre four-cyl- Luxury features also disgusted when the some cost savings along inder turbocharged petrol abound and include air sus- TGovernment opted with environmental benefits. engine producing 190kW pension, ambient lighting, to stick with the diesel- “We will be testing the and 400Nm of torque. It multi-zone climate control powered BMW 7-Series for vehicle in various locations is teamed with an 83kW air-conditioning, heated its VIP fleet late in 2015. across New Zealand and electric motor with 250Nm. and ventilated front seats, Its transport spokeswom- it will be trialled for as long Together they output an ef- keyless entry and start, soft an Julie Anne Genter said as necessary to determine fective 240kW of power. closing doors and leather at the time the Government if it is fit for purpose,” BMW claims the 740e upholstery - upgraded to a had wasted the opportunity Dyhrberg says. can be charged in four plush Nappa leather in the to lead the way and start “We have had some posi- hours when it’s plugged car we got to test. There is replacing the Crown fleet tive feedback from the initial into a home socket using also a large sunroof. with electric vehicles. testing and our chauffeurs the charging cable stored Pricing begins at She also suggested most are really excited about in the huge boot. $199,900 but because our of the journeys the cars getting behind the wheel of But when we plugged in review car featured the en- made were 20km round this car more often.” from empty, the car indi- hanced leather, 20-inch al- trips from Wellington air- cated it would take closer loy wheels, sun-protection port to Parliament. to six hours. When plugged glazing, rear-seat heating, a Now BMW has given into a more powerful pub- leather finish for the dash, Internal Affairs, which buys lic or fixed charged, that BMW Laserlight headlights, and runs the VIP fleet, the time drops to under three an anthracite headlining chance to have its cake and hours. The 740e cannot be and an upgraded Harmon eat it too. It’s offering the fast charged. Kardon surround sound 7-Series in plug-in form. How far will it go? The system, the cost shot up In fairness, it’s not claimed range is 40km to $218,950. the fully electric car the but BMW’s communica- Greens would like to see tions manager Paul Sherley EV enough but a 740Le plug-in hy- acknowledges that the real With a full battery, the brid version, a car with a world range is closer to 7-Series can be driven relatively short 30-40km 30km - a figure we found around in electric-only electric range but enough achievable during our time mode. Provided the car is for Genter’s suggested 20km with the car. in eDrive, it will avoid using round trip. Public can also plug-in The car is absolutely the petrol engine at speeds BMW is supplying one While the Government is loaded with technology. It up to 140kmh. In automatic to the department free to testing a long-wheelbase comes standard with a dis- mode, a heavy throttle will trial, a move VIP transport model of the car, the public play key, gesture control for bring the petrol motor into manager Steve Dyhrberg can pick up a standard the audio system, a Driving play from around 80kmh. has welcomed. version of the 7-Series with Assistant Plus package that There’s a setting that al- “This is an exciting oppor- the same drivetrain, the includes steering and lane lows the car to charge itself tunity for the department to 740e iPerformance. control assistant, cross traf- from the engine, useful if it test a plug-in hybrid electric The 740e has a similar fic warning (front and rear), needs to silently waft into a vehicle at no additional cost drivetrain to the BMW 330e, active cruise control and VIP event that’s further away and with no obligation.” with primary power coming traffic jam assistant. Continued on page 16

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less efficient than its diesel counterpart begs the ques- tion: why bother? Wouldn’t a fully-electric Tesla Model S be a better option? The answer lies in space. In the past month, I have ridden in the back seat of both the Tesla and the 740e and they are like chalk and cheese. If you are tall, you have little room to work with in the back of the American car and there’s little chance of getting three people in the back. By contrast, the BMW has acres of space and that’s in the standard wheelbase car, not the ex- tended wheelbase version the Government specifies. Do I care if ministers Photo credit: Dave Moore have a lot of space? No, put them in a Nissan Leaf. But I do see why they Continued from page 15 ever, perfect. The combina- We had a day where we prefer the bigger car. than battery range allows. tion of the engines means could only do around 20% I’m not sure the 740e is The petrol motor is you are never left wanting of our driving on electricity, the right car to replace the smooth and quiet when it for torque, the feel being like giving us a result of around entire VIP fleet but for cars does join the party which that of a larger diesel unit. 6.5 litres per 100km. In just doing short distance it does almost seamlessly. If it sticks to short range comparison, fuel economy airport runs, it is perfect. When pushed it does trips, the 7-Series is super- for a 740 diesel is 5.3 litres Perhaps a mixed fleet of sound a little like a hard- efficient. BMW claims it will per 100km. electric, plug-in hybrid and working four-cylinder, use 2.2 litres per 100km but internal combustion engine something that seems odd that would be based on a Why not a Tesla? cars is the way to go. for a large luxury car. cycle where most of the Having such a short range Hopefully, the Greens Its power delivery is, how- driving is done on electricity. before the 740e becomes will be happy too.

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THE Tesla has potential March 14 EVtalk’s to be the most managing editor powerful GT car Driving support looks at the DIARY Formula E runner-up Lucas systems month gone by on di Grassi has tested electric GT’s development Tesla and demonstrated

Richard Edwards Richard EVtalk.co.nz thinks the final version has the How robotics will change your potential to be the most pow- world is demonstrated at an erful GT car in the world. international digital technolo- The Audi driver completed gy trade fair in Germany from more than 20 laps over half March 20-24. Energy minister Mark Bailey a day’s running at Vallelunga For the first time Toyota March 1 says a key finding of the sur- in the Tesla Model S P85+ last Motor Corporation, Aisin vey is that half of all Queens- Saturday. Seiki and DENSO Corpora- China pushes landers who are in the market Di Grassi has been a part tion (DENSO) of the Toyota towards leadership for a new vehicle are willing of Formula E since its launch Group are at CeBIT 2017, or- to consider an electric vehicle and is a keen supporter of the ganised by Deutsche Messe in EVs (EV) or hybrid. Roborace driverless racing AG in Hanover. China is going all-out in an car project. It’s at one of the world’s effort to sustain leadership largest international trade in electric vehicles – and March 8 Renault Trezor EV fairs for cutting-edge tech- to make sure that Chinese takes home Concept nologies in information and companies win a dominant Half of Norway’s new communications. share of future EV sales. registrations EVs Car of the Year award This week the City of The Renault Trezor has been Norway, which already boasts Beijing announced plans voted 2016’s Concept Car the world’s highest number March 16 to transform its entire taxi Design of the Year, based on of electric vehicles (EV) per fleet to electric propulsion. the votes of a 20-strong judg- capita, has officially reached Traditional brands Within five years, electric ing panel. the half way mark when it most trusted cars and SUVs will replace The Trezor is a fully elec- comes to new EV registrations the 70,000 gasoline and tric coupe which can acceler- under autonomous so far this year. diesel-fueled taxis now ate from 0-100kmh in less “This is a milestone on revolution cruising the streets of the than four seconds. Norway’s road to an elec- Established car manufacturers capital, reports Forbes. The car regenerates power tric car fleet,” climate and like Ford, Audi and Tesla would Beijing is not the first city using the Renault Formula E environment minister Vidar be the preferred provider of to mandate electric taxis. braking system, while each of Helgesen says. autonomous cars in Britain, a Shenzhen, the booming tech its electric motors has a cool- “The transport sector is the new study has found. city of 10.8 million population ing system. biggest challenge for climate Auto Trader UK research across the border from Hong policy in the decade ahead. shows British drivers would Kong, declared that all new We need to reduce [CO2] be more trusting of tradi- taxis entering the fleet will March 13 emissions by at least 40% by tional brands rather than new be electric. The changeover 2030 and this requires the players in the industry, like starts this year. Wikileaks shines a electrification of the car fleet,” Apple, Amazon and Google. Helgesen told AFP. light on car hacking The survey questioned Recent Wikileaks documents 5500 UK motorists about March 2 reveal that the CIA considered a their future buying thoughts, March 10 “mission” against vehicle com- the Daily Mail reports. Half of future Qld car puter systems is a warning sign buyers considering New Mini EV for NZ for consumers and carmakers. March 17 EV purchase The first ever electric-drive Security experts cite the hypothetical example of Home battery storage systems Mini Cooper S E Countryman Jaguar’s first electric and electric vehicles are more ALL4 model range will arrive in a remote attack on a fully popular than ever in Queens- New Zealand in 2017. autonomous vehicle with no vehicle in New land, according to a survey of Mini spokesman Paul steering wheel or brakes, in Zealand next year household energy use. Sherley says the company is which the passenger would Jaguar unleashes its first The Queensland House- aiming to release the car here have no recourse to regain electric vehicle on the road hold Energy Survey can- mid-year. manual control of the car. next year. vassed the views of more It was unveiled officially “You have a lot of car com- The I-Pace will be available than 4500 residents around for the first time in Europe at panies trying to design cars to in the second half of 2018, the state providing informa- the weekend. be better suited to automa- and launched in New Zealand tion on energy use, aware- The first Mini plug-in hybrid tion, which means they’re late that year. ness and intentions, as well model features a three- more attractive to hackers,” A preview SUV, the I-Pace as current and forecast cylinder engine up front. This says auto consultant Roger Concept, had its first street trends regarding electrical powers the front wheels, while Lanctot of Strategy Analytics. drive at London’s Olympic Park. equipment in homes. the electric motor drives the “The feedback on the rear wheels. Continued on page 18

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tion to accelerate the adop- on businesses to work to- Arizona while it investigates Continued from page 17 tion of electric vehicles. wards the climate change and a crash there that left one of I-Pace Concept has been However, most customers reduction targets in green- its SUVs sitting on its side, fantastic,” Jaguar design di- ended up buying an equiva- house gases to meet the Paris The Washington Post says. rector Ian Callum says. “With lent to the Model S 75 kwh, climate commitment. Police in Tempe, Arizona, the I-Pace Concept we’ve Tesla says. It says removing “Business can’t succeed were called to a crash on torn up the rule book to cre- the 60 kwh option from the in a society that fails, or on a Saturday (New Zealand time) ate a vehicle with supercar line-up will simplify the or- planet that fails – so Toy- to find that the Uber SUV was inspired aesthetics, sports car dering process for customers. ota has a highly developed hit when another vehicle failed performance and SUV space, sense of responsibility for to give way, according to the in one electric package.” the world around us,” says Tempe Police Department. March 22 Alistair Davis, Toyota New March 20 Zealand chief executive. People not ready for Davis, who is also the March 29 EV registrations hit autonomous cars: chairman of the Sustain- Automated drive BMW boss able Business Council, says 3000 Toyota New Zealand wants The popularity of electric Autonomous cars may be test Mercedes-Benz to work with the Govern- vehicles in New Zealand closer than society realises, coming to New ment to transition to a low continues to grow, with more but BMW global boss of sales carbon economy. Zealand than 3000 now officially and marketing Ian Robertson Mercedes-Benz is looking to registered, transport minister is questioning whether people EV DC rapid New Zealand this year dur- are ready for them. Simon Bridges says. charging plug type ing development of future This year there has been The company’s first automated-drive models. 517 EV registrations, bring- fully autonomous car will set to change A vehicle fitted with the ing the total number of EVs in be ready for sale by 2021, ChargeNet NZ has announced factory’s latest active safety New Zealand to 3005, he says. but Robertson commented a forthcoming change to its and advanced driver-assis- That is already half way to at the Geneva Motor Show DC fast charging network from tance systems is on Austral- achieving the 2017 target. that society’s acceptance of a Type 1 CCS charging plug to ian roads, covering up to “While 1513 EVs were machine learning is a bigger the Type 2 CCS charging plug. 100,000km over the next registered in New Zealand in hurdle than any technology BMW Group New Zealand year and gathering data on 2016, in Australia only about or regulatory barriers. and ChargeNet NZ entered different road conditions and 220 EVs were.” “We are going to see into an agreement in 2016 configurations, Stuff reports. cars becoming a lot safer, to support the installation of Mercedes-Benz Australia Eco-car a star but there is going to be a over 100 DC rapid chargers intends bringing the car here A little eco-car from Can- mismatch for decades. The across the length of this year. terbury University has won legislation around it is also New Zealand. a major international design very immature and we are Both parties were involved Boost to EV fleet excellence award. just beginning to ask the in the extensive industry Eastland Group in Gisborne is The car, designed and built questions ‘what if?’,” drive. consultation, which has hosting a forum to encour- by a team of eight engineer- com.au reports. resulted in the MIA and NZTA age more businesses to use ing students, gained the “Does the car have the announcing the new recom- electric vehicles. prestigious Design Award ability to answer the life or mended EV charging standard As part of its commitment at the Asian leg of the Shell death question? Yes it does. for New Zealand. to ensuring at least 75% of Eco-Marathon in Singapore Are we ready for that? No its non-commercial vehicle on Sunday, Stuff says. we’re not. It will be limited fleet is electric by 2019, Judges say its build quality not by the technology but by March 27 Eastland Group business de- is the best they have ever seen. society.” velopment general manager Crash leads to Uber Tesla Model 60 cars Gavin Murphy says its EV March 24 suspending self- fleet has increased for the discontinued driving cars testing second time this year, the Tesla Model S 60 and 60D Toyota supports Uber has suspended testing of Gisborne Herald reports. cars are being discontinued. self-driving cars after a The additions, a plug-in The Model S 60 kwh bat- progress on Paris US crash. BMW i3 hybrid and a fully- tery was introduced a year climate commitment The ride sharing service electric Nissan Leaf, bring ago as a more affordable op- Toyota New Zealand is calling has taken its fleet off roads in the group’s EVs to eight.

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Fleet officially tops 3000

he fleet of electric 206 plug-in vehicles joined all currently due to how to the market. vehicles on New Zea- the fleet during the month. vehicles are identified when In new plug-in hybrids, Tland’s roads has offi- Registration figures can entered into the fleet. the Mitsubishi Outlander cially crossed 3000 vehicles. account for 41 new vehicle The Tesla Model S was dominated, 30 updated ver- The tally at the end of registrations and 117 used the most popular new bat- sions hitting the road. March hit 3120, a near import vehicle registrations tery electric vehicle on 14 In the used import mar- 2000 unit jump from 1216 - it is impossible to count registrations, followed by ket, the Nissan Leaf had a this time the Hyundai Ioniq on strong month, accounting last year, six - both essentially for half of all EVs on USED IMPORTS MARCH 2017 the market in their launch month 103 vehicles. tracking Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Total Vehicles well ahead NEW MAKES AND MODELS MARCH 2017 NISSAN LEAF 103 of the gov- Make and Model March 2017 ernment’s BMW I3 7 wish to ELECTRIC MITSUBISHI I-MIEV 3 double the Tesla Model S 14 number VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2 of EVs Hyundai IONIQ 6 each year. NISSAN E-NV200 1 Tesla Model X 4 Ministry TESLA MODEL S 1 BMW I 2 of Transport figures say Total 117 Total 26

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