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EVs - the good, Winners the bad and snap up micro-EVs the battery ur two micro-EV winners have been found. O More than 600 entries ow secure is power supply for- ahead of demand,” says Mackenzie were received in the lucky draw at the EVs? who expects re- EVtalk stand during the first two-day H EVTalk duced EV prices, evworld New Zealand conference raised the ques- improved travel and show in Auckland last month. tion after Septem- range and in- Michael Short won the JackHot ber’s fuel pipeline creasing product electric scooter prize, kindly do- incident which choice will see nated by Henry Tan and the team at disrupted supplies uptake substan- Scoozzi, and Maurice Andrews won from Marsden tially exceed the the HaloCity e-bike. Point to Auckland. current 5000 on North shore based Short runs Vector is the our roads. about 8.5km to his work at Action national number Vector’s Simon Mackenzie. “It will have Manufacturing in Albany, currently one provider of a tangible impact producing a prototype EV camp- electricity. Its chief executive officer on electricity networks, including ervan, and Simon Mackenzie covered the supply our own. he’s using subject during his talk at the evworld “Many EV users plug in to charge the e-scoot- NZ conference in Auckland on Sep- around the same time after work, dur- er to get tember 8, just days before the pipeline ing times of peak demand. This means Michael Short is home on delighted with his problem began. that while they will help reduce one JackHot e-scooter prize. the days he We asked him to elaborate. of New Zealand’s largest sources of runs in. “Increased uptake of EVs globally greenhouse gas emissions, on current Wife Belinda drops the e-scooter presents both a massive challenge user behaviour trends EVs are set to add back in for him as she helps out at and limitless potential for utilities and strain to networks and create resilience the business too. The e-scooter is regulators,” he says. issues as more of the national fleet be- foldable and weighs just 7.3kg so “EVs are poised to become a signifi- come reliant on electricity supply.” it’s easy to load in the car boot. cant part of New Zealand’s transport Mackenzie says resilience is in- Of course, she likes to use it herself mix, as car makers gear up to stay Continued on page 20 in riding with their three children on their own bikes about 1.5km to school, INSIDE and back. The kids are keen to try it too Hop in a driverless shuttle 3 and the e-scooter has a speed safety French “ecolectric” NZ tour 5 feature especially for such a purpose. E-bikes and smart helmets 15 Short’s never had an e-scooter be- EVs at Big Boys Toys 21 3 5 fore and his first try around his work’s Continued on page 15 Drive your business forward with
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Ohmio sets the Electric future for vintage car future in motion fan
t’s a race to the future for self- hop, skip and jump) versions - the Lift, hen not working on vehicles driving vehicles. Ride and cargo carrier the Move - are of the future, Stephen Mat- I Among the early leaders is Kiwi being designed. Wthews spends his spare time company HMI Technologies’ Ohmio The “brain” behind each autono- putting together those from the past. Automotion which will have a range of mous vehicle is based on printed circuit The vintage car enthusiast is HMI four autonomous electric prototypes boards (PCBs). These are not comput- Technologies’ global chief executive ready by early next year. ers, more embedded systems, so cannot and has an extensive background in be hacked as has been feared with some executive management and govern- overseas projects. In fact, any electronic ance in the motor and petroleum communication is one-way, from the industries, and in the service sector. shuttle to a monitoring station. Matthews was Motor Trade As- Much of the circuitry was adapted from sociation chief executive officer the type used in HMI’s electronic signs. for 15 years and was a director of Ohmio vehicles are distinguished Vehicle Testing New Zealand. He from most others of a similar nature in became chairman of Drive Electric’s that they have self-mapping and will predecessor, the Association for the Stephen Matthews in the golf cart prototype. draw upon artificial intelligence. Promotion of Electric Vehicles. He’s also a fellow and past deputy The name Ohmio derives from the chairman of the New Zealand Insti- Maori word “amio” meaning “travel tute of Management. round” and incorporates “hmi” with After travelling overseas for three “o” for the wheels either side. years, Matthews returned to join The name is clever and so is HMI in January. He’s moving from HMI’s work. Wellington to Auckland to be closer Founded by Mohammed Hikmet to the company’s Pakuranga Heights with brother Ahmed, HMI has been HMI quality assurance manager Matthew headquarters. specialising in intelligent transport sys- Breddy in the Ohmio Hop shuttle. He sees a big future for HMI tems for years from its Auckland base. Technologies’ Ohmio Automotion It’s provided many of the electronic That means once they have completed and the team is expanding with his motorway signs, journey times and a route, they can self-drive it repeatedly. brother Martin, who has an extensive flashing warning signs to motorway GPS, Lidar and cameras are used and transport background, also coming drivers in New Zealand and Australia. the vehicles are able to stop quickly on board. It launched Ohmio Automotion in when they detect any obstruction. HMI has about 70 people involved September, showcasing three driverless The Hop vehicles can take up to four in its factory in China, along with shuttles carrying passengers, including passengers at this stage and one ver- about 54 people in Australia, New schoolchildren, on a connected convoy sion will have a lower floor with ramps Zealand and the United Kingdom. circuit of the Christchurch Art Gallery. to accommodate wheelchairs and Matthews is responsible for the big A connected convoy is different people with mobility difficulties. task of overseeing all operations. from the “autonomous platooning” All are geared around level four au- It all started when Matthews com- becoming associated with driverless tonomy, meaning they will be designed pleted a commerce degree at the vehicles travelling in line. Platoon- to perform all safety-critical driving University of Otago. ing usually means the front vehicle functions and monitor roadway condi- His work experience includes (leader) does all the thinking in direct- tions for an entire trip. However, that’s Europa/BP, which he joined in 1978, ing the following ones (slaves) but in limited to the vehicle’s operational de- then oil exploration company Santos in Ohmio’s case each vehicle has inde- sign domain (ODD) so does not cover Australia. He later joined Petrocorp, the pendent capability and thinks for itself. every driving scenario. former state-owned enterprise bought It all started with a new golf cart HMI In autonomy, the levels range from by Fletcher Challenge, and became adapted to become the first prototype zero (basic with the driver control- Fletcher Energy general manager. in February. It was able to operate au- ling all) to five (fully autonomous with He then worked for himself for tonomously by May. vehicle performance equalling a human four years, setting up businesses, The fibreglass shells were made driver in every driving scenario). before joining the MTA. and now three Ohmio Hop (as in a Continued on page 22
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Electric car-sharing charges into Auckland
new transport alternative that about how easy to drive the car is and Its location at the Downtown car might ultimately help address how the Newmarket location suits park brings EV car-sharing into the CBD, Asome of Auckland’s transport them,” Cityhop business development where more than 60,000 people live challenges is being offered by Mercury manager Ben Carter says. and around 65,000 work daily, including and Cityhop. Cityhop driver Brett Berquist, who 1500 current Cityhop members. The addition of electric vehicles to used the Leaf early in the trial, says he “This partnership between Mercury Cityhop’s car-sharing and Cityhop is about platform brings together testing innovative and two parts of the solution sustainable approaches to the problems caused to ease Auckland’s by too much city traffic transport challenges,” - clean electric-powered Mercury chief executive vehicles to reduce pol- Fraser Whineray says. lution and noise, and “We’re all about car-sharing to reduce offering choice and vehicle numbers. freedom and it’s great to “Car-sharing and elec- be able to partner with tric vehicles are part of Cityhop to offer Auck- the solution for decon- land drivers different gesting Auckland and electric vehicles to try. reducing pollution,” says “Mercury has owned Auckland mayor Phil Goff and driven EVs since who drives an electric car. 2013 and we want more “Every car-share ve- Mercury chief executive Fraser Whineray, left, Auckland mayor Phil Goff and City- people to be able to hicle takes up to 13 cars hop’s Ben Carter are EV advocates, especially for car-sharing. enjoy the wonderful off our roads and every experience of EVs.” electric vehicle is one less car sending was intrigued about trying it out and he Carter agrees. carbon into our atmosphere.” loves the car-sharing model. “We’re extending the trial to the CBD Mercury and Cityhop’s EV car- “I like the convenience. No paying where the bulk of our business and sharing trial is being extended with a for a parking spot or garage, no car personal members are. second EV available at the Downtown purchase and maintenance fees, prox- “The trial has shown us that the EV is carpark in Auckland, the same location imity of location, and no need to top up used by Cityhop members for personal where Mercury installed the Auckland petrol for short runs.” use outside of business hours, along CBD’s first EV charger in 2015. Another Cityhop driver Anna Phillips with its use as part of the Mercury fleet. The trial began in May with a Nis- says, “It’s much better for the environ- “The sharing model has been perfect san Leaf located in Newmarket. It has ment and I don’t have to worry about for these two groups of users.” since been used by 35 different drivers parking and petrol. I’ve been car-free Cityhop was established in 2006, and travelled more than 2200km. for 10 years.” co-founded by Jucy Rentals and for- Drivers have been impressed by the The new car-share vehicle is a mer Auckland City councillor Victoria performance, the convenience of car- Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Carter and its first cars hit the streets in sharing and the overall experience of Electric Vehicle (PHEV), offering the op- August 2007. going electric. tion of a larger SUV while giving drivers Visit www.mercury.co.nz and www. “We’ve had consistent feedback another EV model to try. cityhop.co.nz for more information. All the EV Industry HOT NEWS every day as it happens on www.evtalk.co.nz Subscribe online for FREE weekly ‘Alerts’ direct to your email or get the monthly printed magazine as well for $96.90 a year (including GST)
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EV adventure for intrepid French students
wo students from France are “Electric cars are a sensible solution the world. We will mix our day-to-day about to embark on a seven- in your country as more than 80% of adventure with informative subjects on Tmonth “ecolectric” road tour of your energy comes from renewable energy production and management.” New Zealand in one or more EVs. sources (only 22% in France). De Bokay and Trinquet are also The 23-year-olds contacted EVtalk “Travelling in an electric car is there- organising an exchange between a to publicise their project which aims fore a local and green solution.” French and New Zealand school class to cover about 4300km. Learning about The Better NZ Trust’s to discuss and create a project around Paris Sorbonne University environ- Leading the Charge movement encour- sustainable development. mental law and philosophy student aged them to take up the challenge. “We believe that it’s essential to Heloise de Bokay and communica- “Using an electric car means we will make children aware of these environ- tions and cultural management student have to travel at a slower pace and mental issues as well as confront them Solene Trinquet plan to start their trip thus increase our drop points. We wish with new cultures.” in January to discover innovative ideas to discover the country in its entirety They have several sponsors to help around sustainable development. and not just the tourist sites.” fund their project and have been working Describing their project as Their objective is to meet people for the past few years to pay for their trip “News&Land” in a take on New Zealand, willing to share their commitment to which is costing them about $66,370. the two say they will focus on the clean environmentally friendly projects or a “However, we have still not found a energy transition here. green way of life. major car sponsor because New Zea- “During our recent travels, we real- They are keen to contact those land is rarely a commercial target for ised that it was necessary to rethink our involved in promoting EVs, combating European car companies,” they say. method of discovering a new country,” climate change and invasive species, But they aim to fulfil their dream of they say. and those dealing with waste manage- touring New Zealand “even if we have “Tourism today is no longer sus- ment and recycling. to take out a loan”. tainable, which is why we decided “We are going to share our adven- EV models they have been seeking to opt for a form of environmentally ture through a web series showing include the Nissan e-NV200 van or the friendly transportation instead of a these initiatives and our electric road Mitsubishi Minicab MiEV van. regular diesel van. trip experience on the other side of “We have organised the layout of our trip according to the electrical stations found on ChargeNet NZ. If we do not find the right ones we can always charge our car with a 12-hour classi- cal power outlet. “It is very likely that we will experience setbacks but this is what will make our trip an adventure.” Trinquet and de Bokay plan to record their adventure on social media and via their website. They will also produce a short film. Contact them on news.land@ hotmail.com if you Heloise de Bokay, left, and Solene Trinquet. can help or for more Video link https://www.ulule.com/news-land/ information.
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EVolocity ramps up momentum
Volocity has grown so much in range of exhibits and activities. Students taking part in EVoloc- four years it’s now spread around Such challenges use many of the ity develop interests in mechanical Emost of the country from its practical and academic skills taught engineering, electrical engineering, Christchurch base. in science, power electronics and program- The charitable technology, ming. But all that comes at a cost, organisation runs English and which is growing. a programme in mathemat- Historically, all of the funding to sup- schools in which ics (STEM) port the engineering and EV education teams of students subjects and programmes in schools has come from design, build and are helping grants and sponsorships. compete in elec- address a “Unfortunately, this is not a sustaina- tric vehicles. long-running ble revenue mode so we have launched It fosters engi- shortage of the MeloYelo brand of electric bikes neering training skilled engi- to create a growing and sustainable around EVs, giving neers. revenue stream,” EVolocity executive students a hands- Rob McEwen, front, and Colin Lunt at evworld NZ. The director Rob McEwen says. on role in building electric MeloYelo e-bikes are built to EVoloc- the single-seater EV racers of usually wheels festival is shaping up to be a ity’s specifications in China and are three wheels or four. bigger event each year and EVolocity distributed through a growing network After starting in Canterbury in 2014 is spreading its vision, incorporating of what it calls “associates”. with 16 teams from 11 schools compet- electric bike test rides and electric car Most “associates” are retired or ing, EVolocity now has more than 100 test drives at many of its events. semi-retired people looking for teams from Auckland, Waikato, Welling- Its aim is to develop knowledge, part-time income while supporting a ton, Nelson and Canterbury competing. skills and passion in design, engineer- good cause. They are equipped with Regional finals events are held and ing and technology, preparing young demonstrator bikes and a range of the top regional teams move forward people for 21st century careers and marketing materials, and get out and to the national finals race day on empowering them to help create a about in their communities offer- December 2 at the Christchurch A&P more sustainable future. ing test rides, selling the bikes and Showgrounds. The organisation also focuses on delivering after-sales service support, The event is part of a EVolocity’s educating the drivers of today and McEwen says. Electric Wheels Festival, also featuring tomorrow about the environmental and Visit www.meloyelo.nz to view the e-bike test rides, EV test drives and a economic benefits of electric vehicles. range of MeloYelo e-bikes. EVs a powerful argument for change
isk reduction and supply se- disruption, whether it be a tree across station, for instance, requires under- curity significantly favour EVs a power line, flood- ground tanks to be Rover ICE vehicles in a climate ing as we have seen sound, regular tanker change sense, Ecotricity director recently in Florida and deliveries and elec- Mark Yates says. parts of New Zealand tricity supply to pump Ecotricity provides 100% “car- which can disrupt fuel the fuel. Electricity boNZero” certified renewable electric- tankers or earthquakes is also required for ity, mainly from hydro and wind and a disrupting pipelines fuel payment. growing solar generated base. and electricity lines. “In contrast, EVs “Climate change is bringing “These events only need the elec- more and more severe weather are becoming tricity supply. So, in events,” he says. more common.” a dramatic climate “With this comes energy supply Yates says a petrol Continued on page 19
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Where will the car Disruption industry fit in the future of mobility?
n the arguably not too tive industry to find a posi- distant future, you’ll tion in all this. Iwalk out of your of- It will continue to play fice door and a driver- a roll in developing and less car will pull up. manufacturing vehicles You’ll jump in and but the profitable busi- it will whisk you away ness of selling to the to a meeting before Kristian public and servicing indi- disappearing. Aquilina viduals is set to wane. Or, you’ll be part of For retail operators, that a car-sharing scheme - an app could mean an even more will select a nearby car for you, significant death knell. you’ll walk up to it, your phone The first out of the gates will open it and start it and ar- to stake a claim on the future The only sign of such the first wave of the Maven range to bill you for your use. are the manufacturers. Most deals in New Zealand so far service, called “Maven Gig”. The technology to pro- major operators have either has been Audi’s arrange- Maven in the United States vide these services is either launched their own car- ment with Wellington-based is a car-sharing service but in already here or developing. sharing programmes or part- service Mevo. Australia the early investment But one question remains: nered or invested in others. Mevo is an exciting exam- is in ride-sharing. Uber and who will own and even The most prominent is ple of legacy transport busi- Uber Eats drivers, for example, profit from providing them? General Motor’s Maven, nesses wanting to be in on the can lease a serviced, insured There is a range of op- BMW’s ReachNow and Drive- future - with fuel supplier Z vehicle from A$215 a week. tions - corporate ownership, Now and Ford’s investment Energy recently taking a stake. A pilot programme shared public ownership or in both Chariot ride-sharing Across the Tasman, invest- called “Maven Campus” has government involvement. It and its app for the payment ment in ride-sharing is more also been tested internally is essential for the automo- of shared transport services. direct. Holden is operating Continued on page 19 Driverless cars could Disruption worsen congestion n Australian study says the Australian Gov- No survey participants through a third-party mo- released last month ernment might have to expected their daily travel bility plan,” Hensher says. Asuggests autonomous impose a levy on the use to remain the same in the “Pundits promoting vehicles might seriously of private cars to combat driverless era. the virtues of driverless increase road congestion if increasing congestion. Hensher says the results cars were suggesting that buyers do not give up pri- One in four survey par- indicate there could be they would contribute to vate ownership of vehicles ticipants said they would more traffic congestion on a significant reduction in and car-share. buy a self-drive car for Australia’s roads rather than traffic congestion. Our Sydney University Busi- family use if they were avail- less as predicted by some findings appear contrary ness School’s Institute of able but only a third would transport analysts - and to that view. Transport and Logistic lease their vehicles to other a deterioration in public “We now need to Studies survey found Aus- travellers when they were transport services. contemplate how soci- tralians are looking forward not in use. “The survey suggests ety more broadly and the to self-driving cars but are The survey also noted a strong uptake which is Government might respond unlikely to share their ve- that 40% of participants say encouraging at this stage in through new laws ensur- hicles with other travellers, they would probably use the debate on the future of ing that disruptive transport contrary to predictions by their cars more as travelling driverless vehicles; however, technologies serve the transport experts and the became easier and more the real challenge is getting public while managing their motor industry. than 30% said they would society to become more negative impacts through Institute director use their cars rather than sharing, either by allowing various measures, including Professor David Hensher some public transport. others to use their cars or a private car use levy.”
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ave Boot is spreading the EV word. “They tell everyone and are very industry since the age of 18, working You could say that’s his job passionate about EVs, particularly for for three dealerships with his stay at Dat Stadium Cars in their zero emis- Stadium Cars extending to three-and- Christchurch where he’s sions. Some a-half years. the sales manager. delight in saying It seems a little ironic that at 34 he’s But it’s more than they’re never yet to see many single young people that – he’s a true EVange- going to a petrol aged even up to 40 show much inter- list, convincing not only station ever est in EVs. That will probably come. customers but staff and again.” Meanwhile, he says his biggest EV anyone else who’ll listen The EV com- customers are couples over the age of the drive towards an munity has its of 50, usually in professional careers, electric future. own network, who often want an EV to supplement He convinced Sta- like those on their internal combustion engine dium Cars director Tony Facebook, and (ICE) vehicle. Gosling quickly enough any post usu- They soon come to use their EV and landed the job of ally generates a more than their ICE. specialising in EVs, helping Dave Boot response. EV owners are very aware of each with staff instruction and “There’s a lot other too, often tooting and waving at dealing with the growing number of EV of enthusiasm and many people are great fellow EV drivers. customer enquiries. ambassadors for EVs.” “They’ll even let you into a gap in the “Customers are very well educated Boot says they’re well informed traffic with a knowing wink,” Boot says, on EVs,” says Boot who maintains vehi- and any misinformation is usually who drives a company Leaf. cle sales personnel need to be well up quickly corrected. The EV landscape is changing ever with play. Some of that can be based around more rapidly, with new innovations ap- “You have to know what the cus- charging times – one issue including pearing almost week by week, Boot says. tomer is talking about and to make sure the need to reset charging timer clocks And he loves keeping up with the it’s accurate information as well.” from Japanese to New Zealand times play, saying he enjoys reading EVTalk Stadium Cars has about 400 used so the charger automatically switches alerts and the magazine. vehicles in stock at any one time, with on and off at the right times, he says. Many local body politicians are now Nissan Leafs and e-NV200 electric Some concerns like “range anxiety” realising EVs are the “thing to do”, par- vans now more frequently introduced. – how far an EV can travel on a single ticularly in Christchurch, he says. Boot says the arrangement works charge – are fast disappearing “espe- It’s a future he has no doubt about and well because there’s little point in cially after someone has driven an EV he’s keen to ensure everyone is ready. establishing a separate yard for EVs – for a few days”. Stadium Cars is based in Moorhouse “otherwise it might be good for five Boot says the Christchurch City Ave in Christchurch and has another years then we’d have to shut the other Council is especially supportive of EVs, yard in Rangiora. yard,” he laughs. which are ideally suited to the city’s It’s known as the home of the “You can’t stop the EV onslaught.” mainly flat landscape. “Good Sports” who often contribute to EVs are brought to Stadium Cars In fact, much of the EV innovation is worthy causes such as the Dogwatch with dash conversions and any other coming out of Christchurch. The city Sanctuary Trust for the rescue and work already completed. recently saw the launch of Foodstuffs’ rehoming of dogs, Home and Family “So they’re good to go for the cus- 28-strong e-van delivery fleet, is host- parenting and counselling services, tomer,” Boot says. ing driverless vehicle trials and has seen and to sports clubs. And it’s the customers who are among a range of EV charging developments. Visit www.stadiumcars.co.nz for the best EV sales people, he reckons. Boot’s been in the automotive more information and a video.
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Countryman a first step for Mini
MW’s Mini brand is following its parent into the plug-in market. B A full battery electric model is likely to be a few years away but its first plug-in hybrid has already ar- rived in the form of the Mini Country- man Cooper S All4. In the context of the entire BMW Mini range, it makes a lot of sense. It is based on the same platform as the BMW 2-Series so giving the option of the same plug-in hybrid drivetrain as the 225xe model will have taken little extra work. Continued on page 14 POWER DEALS FOR EV USERS Cost to Company Energy Deals Where charge LEAF*
Plug-in Vehicle Fuel Package Auckland $5.21 Includes 20% off your entire home’s electricity costs between 11pm – 7am Wellington $5.08 every day, one year fixed term, 12% PPD is included in these calculations. Christchurch $5.03
Freedom plan Auckland $5.09 Contact Energy Excellent night rates, no fixed term, 22% PPD has been included, check if the Wellington $4.34 matching daytime kWh rate will affect your overall bill. Christchurch $3.05 Low Solar Auckland $5.53 Ecotricity Wellington $3.74 Low Usage plan for EVs & can buy back solar energy, no fixed term Christchurch $4.84 One Plan with Hour of Power Auckland $5.72 Electric Kiwi Free hour of off-peak power daily – included and calculated to be 2 kWh Wellington $5.50 for charging at 8 amps. Note: this could be different depending on your Christchurch $5.65 designated Hour of Power. Wholesale rates plus their Flick Fee. Auckland $5.21# Flick Electric No fixed term, EV rate in Wellington. Calculated using a slightly higher average Wellington $3.16# spot price of 5.7c per kWh. Christchurch $3.57# Classic plan Auckland $5.78 Genesis Energy Excellent night rates, no fixed term, 10% PPD has been included, check if the Wellington $3.58 matching daytime kWh rate will affect your overall bill. Christchurch $3.15 Rest Easy EV plan Auckland $4.49 Meridian Lower night rate from 9pm to 7am, 3 year term, 15% PPD is included in these Wellington $3.79 calculations, check if the matching daytime kWh rate will affect your overall bill. Christchurch $2.55 Cheap As Plan with EV night rates Paua to the People No fixed term. Calculated using a slightly higher average spot price of 5.7c per Wellington $2.96# kWh *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, Northland in Wellington and Linwood in Christchurch. They can also depend on your meter type & the company you use. Prices vary at the different times of the day eg charging during the day may have higher costs. Flick Electric in Christchurch has higher daytime rates in Winter due to variable pricing from the lines company. The rates we have used above were calculated in July 2017 using a low user cost, overnight rates, includes prompt payment discounts (PPD) if available and GST, excludes daily charge. Please note that prices were correct at time of publishing and are subject to change. Prices above may not include extra discounts that some companies have available eg online discounts, etc. Please contact us if you would like any clarification. # Spot prices can go up and down as they are affected by demand in energy and weather conditions. We have calculated these prices using the average spot price of 5.7c per kWh at night over the last 7 years, however this is no guarantee of future prices.
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Countryman a first step for Mini
Continued from page 13 quicker steering. wheels, the driver assistance package That means the same 1.5-litre three- It’s a lot of fun to drive with bags and other extras. cylinder turbocharged engine paired of grip, a quick shifting transmission The standard model retails for with a six-speed automatic transmis- and the additional boost of the electric $59,990 - $2000 less than an Out- sion driving the front wheels and an motor. Eco and Sport modes change lander plug-in. The Mitsubishi might electric motor powering the rear. the engine, transmission and steering offer more space and range but the When running in electric-only mode, response to driver demands. Mini’s drive and stylish looks make it an the Mini is essentially rear-wheel drive, You can run in “eDrive” electric-only attractive package for some. but running both engines, it can be mode up to 125kmh for front or all-wheel drive. a claimed range of 41km The petrol engine produces 100kW but any call for per- and 220Nm and rear engine adds 65kW formance will kick the and 165Nm. A total system output petrol motor into life. of 165kW and a combined torque of Cautious use, how- 385Nm is available when required - the ever, will allow most car accelerates from zero to 100kmh in users to undertake a 6.8 seconds. short commute using A 7.6kWh battery is positioned no fuel at all - leaving under the rear seat. At a wall box with that for long weekend a charging capacity of 3.6kW, it can drives. We think 41km be fully charged in around 2.30 hours. is a little optimistic - Charging at a regular 10A household expect 30km in regular socket takes about 3.15 hours. use with air-condition- The charging plug is type 1, with no ing on. DC fast-charging. The port is located We found one issue forward of the front passenger door. with the electric drive The battery causes the only prac- system. When attempt- ticality compromise compared to ing to drive up a mod- the normal model - the rear bench is est gravel incline we fixed instead of sliding and sits very experienced significant slightly higher. rear-wheel spin and sub- But the boot retains its large under- sequent traction control floor storage area, including the ability intervention. to have a fold-out padded bench seat If you want to ensure that flips over the tailgate. It’s spa- you have all-wheel cious at 450 litres and easily swallowed drive, the car needs to enough luggage for a couple and be slipped into Sport puppy to enjoy a weekend away. mode to have the petrol The Countryman has a reasonable engine running at the level of interior space both front and same time. rear but a dark interior and tinted win- Our review vehicle dows can make it feel a little closed in. was fitted with some There is an excellent range of ad- technology to help justment on the front seats - you can drivers. Parking sen- sit low like a sports car or high like an sors and a reversing SUV. They are covered in high-quality camera are standard leather and are firm and supportive. and options added A round control screen in the centre include low-speed au- of the dash controls the audio system, tonomous emergency navigation and vehicle information, braking, adaptive cruise and speed, engine speed, fuel and control, a heads-up basic hybrid and battery information display and speed limit are provided through a cluster of pods information system. mounted on the steering column. The car came The Countryman weighs the same with an eye-watering as the 225xE but we think it feels price tag of $72,000 slightly heavier on the road. That could although some of come from a stiffer suspension and that was for optional
14 | EVTALK OCTOBER 2017 | www.evtalk.co.nz MICRO EVS A good head for the e-bike business
he surging popularity of elec- there’s a wide range of bikes to suit all. “It’s a team effort, getting the tric bikes is helping put busi- Bikes & Barbers even has its own e- health, fun and pleasure side of e- T nesses like Bikes & Barbers on bike range, the Onya (as in “on ya bike”), biking out there. the map, literally. as well as imports “E-bikes take the best bits out of bik- When owner Christian from around the ing and leave the worst bits out.” Hoff-Nielsen came to New world. Others Bikes are provided for both on-road Zealand in 2012 to “switch off” include Avanti, and off-road. They sport a variety of he had no idea it would lead to Surly, Smartmo- tyres for the various purposes, have him switching on to e-bikes. tion, Scott and different powered motors and come Danish-born but living Moustache. in a huge range of frames. Some even around many parts of the Hoff-Nielsen provide for cargo carrying. world, Hoff-Nielsen had saw a need to tailor Tyres are available for all conditions, worked as an automotive Christian Hoff-Nielsen, left, bikes to suit Kiwis. with bikes like the Onya Tui sporting engineer for about 30 years. with an e-bike customer. “Riders here are strong, long-wearing tyres that include He did a variety of jobs from generally bigger reflector strips for side visibility. modifying vintage vehicles to work- than what the bikes are designed for The shops also provide Ubco off- ing as a chassis engineer for Jaguar. overseas so we worked on having New road electric motorcycles. Arriving on Waiheke Island from Zealand specifications – bigger spokes, In the Newmarket shop, 35 bikes alone Brussels with his partner, their children, better brakes, bigger motors and more. are stored across the ceiling and 24 dem- a toothbrush and $46, Hoff-Nielsen “Some overseas cycle makers told me onstrators are available on the shop floor. met an 80-year-old running a bike hire their bikes weren’t suited to everyday use.” The whole nationwide rental fleet business and eventually bought it. So he decided they would be. caters for about 15,000 rides a year. He still runs e-Cycles NZ, a mostly “The bikes are more suited to New Meanwhile, Auckland University is e-bike hire fleet, but now has five cycle Zealand conditions and we provide a looking at researching the health ben- shops around the country. He recently two-year warranty.” efits of e-biking with 250 random users opened a branch in Queenstown. More buyers are opting for e-bikes and Bikes and Barbers’ help. About 40 staff work in the business as commuter transport so they often Oh! And about the name? and Hoff-Nielsen says it’s now almost select a wide range of accessories such Yes, you can get a haircut while as busy in winter as in summer. as wet weather gear, carry bags, plus checking out the bikes. One reason for the success is keep- smart and safe Livall helmets. Originally a barber’s shop, the bike ing the business open seven days. A variety of comfortable riding gear business moved in and shared the “People hire a bike on Saturday and is available too and the business also rent for several years. Now the barber buy it on Monday,” Hoff-Nielsen says caters for bike servicing and repairs. is upstairs so men and women can with characteristic humour. The e-bikes vary in price from under still book a cut and an e-bike test ride More and more e-bike riders are $2000 to nearly $13,000 for the top of close together. enjoying the open air, scenery and the range. Most of them allow the rider Visit www.bikesandbarbers.co.nz or good climate (for most of the year), and to do up to 35kmh-40kmh on the flat. www.ecyclesnz.com for details. Winners snap up micro-EVs
Continued from page 1 He didn’t have to think too hard – That means Andrews can take it on car park brought big smiles from both he’ll be using it for 3km trips into Taka- trips to Ellerslie to visit his four-year- him and his colleagues who also wanted puna every second day for shopping old grandson. to try it. and coffee with friends and will put the He’ll be riding 4km then taking the “I’ve already done about 80km on fold-up e-bike in the boot of his Lotus bus to the city, the train from Brit- it,” he says. 7 when he takes that out. omart, with another 4km journey from Short finds it handy too for popping The bike weighs 15kgs and can the Ellerslie train station. down the road to his local café. travel up to 35km on a single charge. “It’s going to be useful when travelling The JackHot is worth about $1400, too,” Andrews says. He’s planning to carry has a 25kmmh top speed and a 35km it in his campervan – once he buys one. range, fully charging in just two hours. HaloCity says it created the bike, Andrews, in his 70s, initially won- worth about $3000, to assist with all dered what he’d do with the HaloCity Maurice Andrews receives his HaloCity e-bike urban mobile needs - amply demon- from EVtalk business manager Rachel Hadfield e-bike he’d won. and HaloCity’s Nellis Basson. strated by Andrews.
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elena Barkman spent an hour Albert Street in downtown Auckland. “Pedestrians don’t mind – I think getting to work at the Auckland Her e-bike sports a child seat for they understand,” she says. HCouncil on the bus. daughter Ella, 15 Barkman rides a mountain bike for She switched to an months. recreation, and recently had two rides electric bike in May and “I have just started around Taupo, including a visit to “Cra- cut her commute to 18 riding to daycare with ters of the Moon” with family members. minutes each way. her to do the drop off Does she have any advice for others Uncertain if an e-bike in the morning – now considering e-bikes? was the right choice, Bark- it is a bit warmer. Then “Do it!,” she says. “It may take a lit- man tried one from the riding on to work. tle time to get used to the additional council’s bike fleet for staff members to “It’s a lovely way to start our morning speed, but the freedom it gives you is use on business trips around town. and she loves it!” simply amazing. Just take it slow to be- After three days she was hooked. So Barkman has a rule that if it’s rain- gin with while you get used to things.” she bought an e-bike and became a ing in the morning she won’t ride, but Barkman says her e-bike is the best dedicated e-commuter. says rain doesn’t bother her when thing’s she’s bought in a very long time. “I thoroughly enjoy riding bikes in travelling home. While e-bikes can be expensive, general,” Barkman says. “For me, it “I have ridden home in all sorts Barkman says long-term cost savings means getting somewhere faster and of weather. I had a lovely ride a few more than make up for it. being in control of my own destiny. So months ago when it was really foggy “I will save this money over time by when you add the electric element to in the morning – everything just felt so not going on the bus. I am driven by it, it is simply amazing. It literally makes crisp and clean.” saving money, so will now always opt me happy just to be out and about, Few bike lanes are on Barkman’s for riding as I know I will also (door to especially with the summer coming.” route, so she uses the many bus lanes door) beat the time if I went on the bus. She rides about nine kilometres from and sometimes takes to the pavement, And I get the added bonus of fresh air Epsom to Sandringham Rd then on to riding very slow, if the road is too risky. and exercise.” Smart thinking from battered bike fan
ow many great ideas come to Electronics Show (CES) show in the Unit- through a button device attached to the people by accident? ed States in 2016 and the smart helmet handle bar. A combined phone holder H Brian Zheng had one of was soon attracting media attention. and charger is among its accessories. those moments when he fell off his bike Livall recently won a Smart Sports Livall (NZ) Sports Tech opened in New in New Zealand while Device Innovation award Zealand about a year ago, with Sanchit trying to pull his phone at IFA 2017, just days after Mittal the first employee as sales and out of his pocket. scooping up another award business development manager, based Recovering from a at the Eurobike 2017 show. at Dairy Flat in north Auckland. broken arm, he came up The company has es- Electric bike retailer Bikes and Bar- with the idea of a helmet tablished a European office bers has been testing the helmets for phone so no other in Berlin, New Zealand and about two years. rider would have to go Australia subsidiaries based Mittal, responsible for Australian and through what he did. Christian Hoff-Nielsen, left, in Auckland and a US sub- New Zealand markets, says Livall is get- Zheng, a Wuhan Uni- and Sanchit Mittal. sidiary in San Francisco. ting a very positive response from both. versity graduate majoring It is now reaching 65 “My main motto is to connect Livall in scientific and technical information countries and regions worldwide. helmets not only to people who ride and management and a Massey Univer- The latest award-winning BH51M bicycles but also to the people who use sity MBA graduate (the reason he was helmet phone follows others in the line their four-wheelers for commuting.” in New Zealand), founded smart helmet and features smart lights (including indi- Twelve different types of helmets are company Livall. cators), hands-free calling, the ability to available for children and adults. They The first smart and safe cycling listen to music and an SOS alert function are suitable for road bikes, e-bikes, helmet developed and designed inde- that sends an automatic message to an mountain bikes, off-road motorcycles, pendently by Livall was a big hit at the emergency contact in the event the rider quads and more. 2015 Internationale Funkausstellung is knocked unconscious. Prices range from $199 to $300. Berlin (IFA) trade show in Germany. The helmet phone is paired to a smart- Go to www.livall.com or email It was the same story at the Consumer phone via Bluetooth and is controlled [email protected] for more information.
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Gearing up for EVs
he automotive market It was certainly a good relating to current and fu- tion of similar regulations in in New Zealand is move for our dealers as ture electric/hybrid vehicle New Zealand. It’s important Tchanging faster than recent statistics show as technology. these outline the minimum some predicted. much as 60% of newly But there were a few standard of knowledge and Many of the major vehi- registered electric/hybrid repairers who felt no need training a repairer will need cle manufacturers have re- vehicles in New Zealand to upskill. They had doubts before being allowed to cently announced they will are coming from the used as to the significance of the service or maintain electric/ be offering more models import market. EV revolution. hybrid vehicles. of electric/hybrid vehicles Nonetheless, most we It is also important to - and in some instances Repairer network spoke to were more than consider the safety of our solely electrified vehicles - As New Zealand’s largest willing to get involved, with repairers. With 300-plus over the next few years. used car warranty provider, many of their staff having volts of DC current in the And the Government is we have a respon- batteries fitted to some EVs, supporting electric vehi- sibility to build a re- a simple mistake could have cles (EVs) with initiatives pairer infrastructure James Searle is fatal consequences. such as trials allowing to provide back-up general manager of So we are keen to see them to use the priority T2 for our electric/ DPL Insurance Ltd measures put in place to and T3 lanes on selected hybrid policies and make sure repairers are not motorway on-ramps and peace of mind for exposed to unnecessary with exemptions from road our dealers and their risks associated with the user charges. customers. already completed, enrolled repair and maintenance of At Autosure we like to So we have created a in or looking for courses electric/hybrid vehicles. be at the forefront of new specific list of electric/ to upskill and future-proof technology so we can hybrid vehicle repairers. their businesses. Future focus use our innovative busi- We have more than 4500 EVs might look pretty ness model to develop repairers on our database, Country-wide support much like any other car new products and services each one thoroughly as- Although sales of elec- from the outside but it’s tailored to our dealers and sessed in terms of training, tric/hybrid vehicles are a different story under their customers. safety and tools before be- small in some parts of New the bonnet. That’s why we were quick ing recognised as Autosure Zealand, battery ranges are With proper training to create a mechanical Approved Repairers. improving and we need to and processes repairs can breakdown insurance (MBI) Those on the EV list ensure our policyholders’ be done safely, efficiently policy designed specifically have taken the time to needs will be met - regard- and often with the repairer for electric/hybrid vehicles complete safety and less of how far they venture staying a lot cleaner. Work- earlier this year. knowledge courses on from home. shops have an opportunity electric/hybrid We intend to expand right now to be ahead of vehicles and a our electric/hybrid vehi- the game and gear up for number of oth- cles network as demand the EV revolution. ers have advised increases and are confident No matter how fast they are plan- in our strength to support technology is changing, ning to attend policyholders from Kaitaia Autosure’s focus is the those courses in to Invercargill. customer. Our policies the near future. are designed to protect During the Training’s important vehicle owners, providing process of com- A recent article in the peace of mind that they’ll piling the repairer United Kingdom says the get sorted if something EV list, we found motor industry there plans happens – whether their some workshops to launch a campaign to vehicle is powered by pet- had already persuade the British Gov- rol, diesel, electricity embraced the ernment new regulations or the sun. future - attending are needed to ensure me- And whatever vehicles courses, installing chanics are properly trained dealers are selling today - charging stations before being allowed to and tomorrow - they can and even ventur- work with EVs. rely on Autosure having a ing overseas to Autosure is actively product and service offering attend seminars promoting the implementa- to support it.
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Where will the car industry Disruption fit in the future of mobility?
Continued from page 8 He acknowledges it Will the import trade heading now. through its Port Melbourne could be the beginning of a play a part? “I don’t know, but I can base and Dandenong HSV move towards a change in The new vehicle industry see that, instead of an facility since 2016. The pilot vehicle ownership. will have the vehicles, and the importer bringing in 100 achieved 4400 bookings “Possibly. Change in our money, to own and operate cars and selling them to 100 from 500 members. industry is inevitable and has large fleets but what role will people, they might not sell “Maven Gig provides driv- been a feature of the last 100 the import sector play? them at all. ers access to vehicles for an years. In many ways, General VIA chief executive David “They may retain owner- all-inclusive rental rate,” Ma- Motors will lead it. Holden NZ Vinsen says it will continue ship and operate them as ven Australia general manager is constantly assessing what to be a significant force in ride-sharing vehicles.” Matthew Rattay-Wood says. the future might look like. the trade but like other sec- Key import operators have “We offer drivers the “As customers evolve their tors, what shape it will take long been seen as flexible peace of mind of unlim- mobility needs, we will be is unclear. entrepreneurs who have ited kilometres, service and ready to meet them.” The association is invest- found a way to make the maintenance, insurance and Manufacturers will lead ing in most of regulation and mar- roadside assist with the latest the charge to autonomous being ket conditions in the past. technology in some of Hold- transport and mobility as a part Vinsen agrees the oppor- en’s top-range vehicles.” service, he says. of the tunity for those businesses Astra, Trax and Captiva are “Human transportation dis- to move into fleet owner- the vehicles now in use in has evolved remarkably over cus- ship is comparable to import the programme. the years and distributors sion operators moving into rental BMW Australia is offering a have always evolved with it. around cars in the past in a bid similar service through an in- “This next wave of change the fu- to find a different income termediary leasing company. is no different. In fact, like the ture of stream to just retail. Holden New Zealand transition from horse-drawn trans- The import industry now managing director Kristian to the motorised carriage, port to David Vinsen dominates the supply of Aquilina has told Auto Media OEMs will lead the change ensure ride-sharing vehicles with Group it is a case of “watch to autonomy and alternative it’s not left behind, he says. Japanese import hybrids but this space” around such ser- mobility options.” “We are going to see Vinsen doesn’t see that as vices coming to New Zealand. Will dealers have a role to the models of use and a hindrance to distributors “We’ve been encour- play? He predicts dealerships then ownership of vehicles investing in the market. aged by the enthusiasm for will become “the hub of mo- change over time - it is go- “Imports will be a con- Maven in North America and bility” for communities. ing to seriously impact on tributing factor rather than a Australia, and so have many “As the business of mobil- our industry. hindrance. The new vehicle other GM locations around ity evolves, we can only see “In 20 years time we market will have its place the world,” Aquilina says. an expanded role for dealers. will require fewer vehicles and the used vehicle market “Our job is to ensure the But it won’t happen overnight and who will own them will have its place. GM business in New Zealand and the pace of change will will change.” “They will pitch their busi- remains at the forefront so vary greatly across nations He suspects the industry’s nesses in different areas – when the time is right, well, and, indeed, across regions role will be similar to where just as Corporate Cabs do in watch this space.” within countries.” new vehicle distributors are the taxi trade.” EVs a powerful argument for change
Continued from page 6 climate event, typically “EVs are also signifi- Nissan Leaf in New Zealand change event, ICE vehicles electricity is the first to cantly more economic to in 2012. need all three attributes be reinstated.” run from a consumer’s “It has more than to be operational, Yates also reckons its perspective so it would ap- 90,000km on it and each whereas EVs only need likely more frequent and pear everyone, apart from year I save over $2000 in the electricity. dramatic climatic change oil companies, benefits by fuel so over the last five “Of all the services that events would not happen if moving to EVs.” years I have saved about might be disrupted in a everyone drove EVs. Yates bought the first $10,000 of fuel.”
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EVs - the good, the bad and the battery
Continued from page 1 their lives.” dots and better understand the disrup- creasingly important with climate A Nissan Leaf G2 with a 30kWh bat- tion unfolding, to create a smart, ef- change bringing climate uncertainty tery could power the average household ficient, customer focussed and resilient and the severity of climatic events, for 10 hours. The new chargers could energy future.” therefore creating a greater risk of dry also integrate with other technologies Christchurch based EVNEX is years affecting hydro-electric dams. such as solar and batteries to redefine a building intelligent systems to help “As the uptake of EVs increases, a dry truly smart energy home or business. utilities and end users monitor and year will have a much greater impact – “V2G will influence not just how control EV charging stations from affecting how we move, as well as how owners power their vehicles but how anywhere in the world. we power homes and businesses. they rethink their whole energy usage,” “We believe that this technology will “When you consider a national fleet Mackenzie says. become crucial to electricity network reliant on traditional electricity pro- “As battery technology changes and stability as EV fleet numbers and EV duction and the increasing unpredict- at-home energy storage capabilities power requirements continue to in- ability that climate change brings, it is become more mainstream overseas, it crease,” chief executive Ed Harvey says. obvious we cannot rely primarily on a won’t be long before consumers here “Furthermore, as the effects of cli- hydro system.” are demanding similar options - particu- mate change grow, we’re also going to “Resilient renewables” are needed, larly if they have solar and are generating see more consumers taking an active he says. their own power. role in how they consume power and “By embracing emerging technol- “With the right battery, they will how that power is generated.” ogy like solar and batteries, we are not be able to make three choices around Harvey says reliability of electricity only minimising our carbon footprint their energy usage - use it there and networks, generation and storage will but ensuring long-term resilience. then, store it and use it later (for ex- soon underpin the availability of almost “That’s why Vector is pioneering Ve- ample, to charge their vehicle) or sell all forms of transport. hicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology in New some of it on to others.” “EVNEX is looking at how IoT tech- Zealand. This is essentially a two-direc- Vehicle batteries can also have a sec- nologies, combined with machine tional charger which allows vehicles to ond life through innovative recycling. learning, can help lower the stress be charged, or reverse the energy flow, “We have created a new mobile genera- on electricity networks, and provide allowing EVs to discharge energy. tor trailer, which utilises recycled car network managers and generators with “V2G is a game-changer for EVs be- batteries,” Mackenzie says. better data to forecast demand and cause it transforms them into recharge- “It is used by our crews to main- predict possible issues.” able and mobile power sources.” tain or restore power where outages New information from overseas An EV connected to a V2G charger would otherwise be experienced. This shows projects like OpenLV are open- can introduce extra power to build- extends the lifecycle of EV compo- ing up electricity use data too, provid- ings, as a cheaper power source during nents, further reducing their impact ing information on electricity capacity peak-hour consumption, power homes on the environment.” for EV charging. during power cuts and even release Mackenzie says it will be essential to Apps are being developed which energy back to the network to support monitor the rate of EV uptake and loca- provide an EV user with masses of customer demand. tion because of the pressure they could information, including best times to “People could charge up their car place on the electricity network without charge, supply issues, power sources batteries overnight with cheaper energy efficient co-ordination. and more. and then use them as power boosts “Electricity distribution businesses The upshot is that with the rapid pace when needed, or in the morning and are at the coal face of ensuring suffi- of technology – including EV solar roof evenings when energy costs more,” cient build out and upgrades are made panels, better battery range and stor- Mackenzie says. to cope with the increased demand on age, wind and other alternative power “V2G offers increased customer the network,” he says. sources – it’s likely EVs won’t face any choice and provides consumers with “Vector, and others, are using an major power disruption even when they greater control over how they power array of public information to join the become the norm on our roads.
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EVs in the spotlight at Big Boys Toys
lectric vehicles are stepping up at November’s Big Boys Toys show. E Tesla has an exhibition and The Better NZ Trust’s Leading the Charge will offer visitors drives of six different EVs at the event at Auck- land’s ASB Showgrounds. Manta 5 will launch its hydrofoil bike - an electric bike which rides across water - and a huge array of road electric bikes, including the Rayvolt bike, will be on show. Five halls will be packed with the latest and greatest in products and services, allowing visitors to see, try and buy, event director Dean Wilson says. A Rayvolt Cruiser. The Driven Hall automotive show will feature vehicles ranging from those that can be taken home to those visitors might dream of owning. Included are classic cars to super cars, motorcycles to marine craft and the best from Fer- rari, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, SRT, RAM and more. This year’s 2017 super car is the LaFerrari Aperta, one of only 200 in the world. The Automania Showcase will show- case vehicles from race cars to street cars, D1NZ to super saloons and exotics to off-roaders. The Garage at Big Boys Toys will feature the Best of Repco Beach Hop, interactive displays and an array of tools. Manta 5 electric hydrofoil bikes feature at the show. Machinery from the construction industry will star in the CCNZ Con- struction Zone, which will feature an interactive format and include the Auckland Excavator Operator Championships. New instruments, interactive displays, old school vinyl, musicians and more will be on show at the new Music Zone, and the Milwaukee Action Arena will have an action-packed extreme sports show each day. More than 35,000 people are ex- pected at Big Boys Toys from Novem- ber 10-12, 10am to 6pm. Visit https://bigboystoys.co.nz/ or search on Facebook for more Tesla has a display at Big Boys Toys. information.
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Importer REVs up own EV brand
dedicated electric vehicle sion vehicles contestable fund grant. brand called REV has been It has also imported electric fleet A introduced by importer Nichibo vehicles for Mercury Energy and Wai- Japan Trading. kato University. REV will operate in the fleet market. Apart from direct fleet sales, the It has already been involved in the REV brand could be extended for use Foodstuffs New Zealand project to by Nichibo-partnered used vehicle bring 28 Nissan e-NV200 electric de- dealerships. livery vans from the United Kingdom, Nichibo streamlines and diminishes Robert Young, left, and Steve Vermeulen at the supported by an Energy Efficiency costs through the import processes Foodstuffs’ e-van launch. and Conservation Authority low emis- Continued on page 23 Ohmio sets the future in motion
Continued from page 3 cle “wobble”. The accuracy of the GPS “The race is on. And like the Olympics, “OEMs are focussing on level five signal has to be corrected to ensure there’s no point turning up a day late.” whereas we’re focussing on level four the vehicle will travel the same route Using another Olympic analogy, plus,” HMI global chief executive Ste- within 1cm every time. Matthews says preparation is key phen Matthews says. Constant improvements have and continuing trials at Christchurch Ohmio shuttles will follow dedi- been made since May and a variety of airport, Olympic Park (appropriately) cated routes, like a continuous cir- people have been involved in various in Sydney and La Trobe University in cuit, within approved areas such as teams. One is engineer and researcher Melbourne will get Ohmio to the start- airports where they can relay people Hartmut Beintken, who Matthews ing line in time. between transport hubs as a “last describes as “the brains behind the “Does New Zealand want to lead mile” solution, he says. brains” in the machines. the world or do we follow?” He reckons they might even be The Ohmio vehicles are usually Matthews says HMI’s working used to help transport people around tested at speeds of up to 10kmh but relationship with transport agencies, Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour and Matthews reckons they’ll be doing its understanding of legislation, New waterfront, especially if the America’s around 20kmh-25kmh in further trials. Zealand’s less restrictive regulations Cup is held near there, or for getting Vehicles will range in size from around autonomous vehicles and our passengers from cruise ships to hotels. small to large shuttles with freight reputation for innovation which has “Until people are more confident pods able to be customised to suit helped the company recruit interna- about using autonomous vehicles you various purposes. tional expertise, have all combined to won’t see them on the motorways.” Engineer and quality assurance put it at the forefront. Tests are being done at approved lo- manager Matthew Breddy says the New Zealand is a good place to test cations and Matthews hopes Christch- vehicles will also soon be able to be such technology, he says. urch airport will be among the first aware of any nearby cyclists, pedestri- Strategic investors are now be- options for utilising Ohmio vehicles. ans and other potential risk factors in ing sought to help the company get The Kiwi number eight wire men- their environment. further ahead. tality has never been far away during “We want to showcase New Zea- “And we’re only a nano-second preliminary testing. land’s best engineering capabilities,” away from the rest of the world now,” Matthews laughingly recalls “a cou- he says. Matthews says. ple of guys with broomsticks” holding Once testing and certification is “I think the journey is only begin- GPS systems walking around with the completed, the shuttles - and possi- ning for a company like us.” test vehicles to determine the best bly the technology - will be marketed Go to www.ohmio.co.nz or search locations on the shuttles for GPS. under licence. Ohmio Automotion on Facebook for It turned out that was above the Matthews is confident the Ohmio more information. rear axles rather than in the centre of self-driving vehicles will be a trans- Check out the Ohmio video at the roof, which helped eliminate vehi- port trendsetter globally. https://youtu.be/vnTpKqVmoBk
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Continued from page 22 and experience within the industry, its year, most likely as the technology gets for REV. With Nichibo, REV is also able policy aims to provide a higher qual- more media coverage and wins over to supply compliance and back-up ity service, more in line with a new more people. services. It offers a full door-to-door car service, for companies looking to Nichibo managing director Robert import service and can guarantee and purchase EVs. Young says the company is firmly com- lock in exchange rates to protect against Its dedicated team is passionate mitted to the growth of EVs here. forex swings. about expanding the number of EVs in “To have put about 25% of New REV can import from the UK, Japan New Zealand. Zealand’s total number of EVs (in- and around the world and can source Nichibo Group marketing manager cluding PHEVs) on the road, is an nearly new vehicles, which are nor- Steve Vermeulen has seen enthusiasm achievement our entire organisation is mally very low mileage ex demo, or ex for EVs growing significantly in the New extremely proud of,” he says. fleet cars (where company cars can be Zealand business community over the The new REV website went live a few turned over after six months despite past six months. weeks ago at www.rev.co.nz and it also low mileage). When clients have test-driven the EVs has a Facebook page www.facebook. Specialising in quality vehicles, it can the group has in stock, particularly the com/rev.electricvehicles where REV order cars where the spec sheet speci- e-NV200 electric van, they are always representatives can speak with EV fies a maximum mileage. impressed, especially with the torque community members, share some EV It is now offering a comprehensive delivery and acceleration compared photography and run an occasional three-year EV warranty policy, which with combustion engine vans, he says. prize draw. covers the battery as well as 24-hour Digital marketing specialist Noah REV has a small showroom for roadside assistance and tow. Robertson says there’s been exponen- test drives at 4 Newton Rd, Grey As well as complementary services tially diminishing resistance to EVs this Lynn, Auckland. EV DIRECTORY The comprehensive guide to every service an EV owner or dealer could use EV CHARGING EV EQUIPMENT FINANCE
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EV interest fast growing
ore Kiwis are considering “The average price of an EV on Between June and August, the Auck- electric vehicles, particularly in Trade Me Motors is $23,300, which land, Wellington and Canterbury regions MAuckland, Wellington and Can- is less than 15% dearer than a non- were leading the charge on EVs, making terbury regions, Trade Me Motors says. electric hatchback of a similar age. up 39.6%, 12.5% and 14.2% respectively The number of views on EVs in- This gap has shrunk very quickly over of EV watchlist activity on Trade Me. creased by a whopping 330% in the last the past few years.” Clark expects the EV numbers in year, according to its latest data. In the past year, the number of EVs Auckland to climb over the next year. Electric vehicles are becoming “an for sale has increased dramatically. “The announcement from the NZ attractive alternative” for car buyers, “The number of electric vehicle Transport Agency that it will allow EV Trade Me Motors head Alan Clark says. listings climbed 127% since August last drivers to use selected special vehicle The Nissan Leaf are the most year, with the Nissan Leaf proving to lanes in Auckland for the next year will popular EV here. be the most popular model amongst flush out more electric vehicles as super “People in the market for a new or Kiwis,” Clark says. city commuters attempt to save time.” used car are attracted to their smooth “Our three main metros are a prime Regional New Zealand isn’t so and silent performance, low mainte- example of where electric vehicles are taken with EVs. nance costs and environmental benefits.” thriving, with a dense population and ac- Northland and Southland make Clark says the financial outlay is cess to numerous charging stations, they up 3.3% and 1.2% of Trade Me increasingly competitive too. are a convenient alternative.” watchlist activity. EV fleet nears significant milestone
he electric vehicle fleet is fast Model X had eight. the United Kingdom. approaching the 5000 milestone, The Volkswagen eGolf was next with In third place, the Nissan eNV-200 Twith a big month for the Nissan six registrations - including some rent- recorded seven vehicles, followed by Leaf leading the charge. als through Europcar. BMW sold three the BMW i3 on five. The model entered the top 20 used I3 battery-only models and one new import passenger car list with 182 vehi- Renault Zoe found a home. cles registered. The Mitsubishi Outlander again The overall electric fleet now totals dominated plug-in hybrid registrations, 4909 vehicles, boosted by 334 extra with 24 registered. units in September, 245 of them used The Audi A3 was next on 11, followed imports and 89 new vehicles. by the Mini Countryman on three. Most of the overall fleet are owned The Nissan Leaf dominated im- by private individuals rather than com- port EV sales with panies - 2957 to 1446 with 506 not 182 although the NEW MAKES AND MODELS SEPTEMBER 2017 accounted for. Renault Zoe was Make and Model September 2017 The Hyundai Ioniq beat out the Tes- a notable entry ELECTRIC las for the top spot in the new electric into second place HYUNDAI IONIQ 19 vehicle market with 19 registered. with eight vehicles, The Tesla Model S hit 11 registra- mostly new long- Tesla Model S 11 tions for the month and the Tesla range versions from Tesla Model X 8 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 6 USED IMPORTS SEPTEMBER 2017 BMW I 3 Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Total Vehicles RENAULT ZOE 1 NISSAN LEAF 182 RENAULT KANGOO 0 RENAULT ZOE 8 PLUG-IN HYBRID NISSAN E-NV200 7 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 24 BMW I3 5 AUDI A3 11 MERCEDES-BENZ B250 1 MINI COUNTRYMAN 3 MITSUBISHI MIEV 1 BMW I 1 MITSUBISHI MINICAB 1 BMW 3 SERIES 1 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1 VOLVO XC60 1
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THE Maori EV stamp cluding organising test drives A stamp showing a waka and media promotion. EVtalk’s hiko (electric car) featured editor Geoff in a New Zealand Post set Keen interest Dobson looks at DIARY celebrating Maori Language the month gone Week from September 11-17. in evworld
Richard Edwards Richard by on NZ Post worked closely Hundreds of people keen to EVtalk.co.nz with the Maori Language learn more about the electric Commission, designer David vehicle world poured into the Hakaraia and illustrator evworld New Zealand expo Elisabeth Vüllings to create a in Auckland. stamp issue celebrating the It was held at the Voda- versity have made a significant Honda makes growth and adaptability of fone Events Centre in Ma- step towards wirelessly charg- the Maori language. nukau with a trade day and EV move ing electric vehicles. Honda is launching into the It’s to demonstrate that te conference on the first day The theory is that a coil electric vehicle space with two reo Maori is a living language. and a free public open day on on the bottom of a car could cars set for release in 2018. the second. receive electricity from coils One will be for the Chi- First electric rubbish “Be ready for a sudden connected to an electric cur- nese market and the other tipping point,” international rent in the road, CleanTech- truck arrives is likely to be released in keynote speaker Peter Harrop nica reports. Waste Management NZ’s first Europe, Business Insider Aus- of IDTechEx told a packed The Stanford team can now electric truck for residential tralia reports. conference opening. wirelessly transfer enough wheelie bin waste collections Honda introduced its urban electricity to power a 1-mil- will start work in October. EV concept at the Frankfurt liwatt LED bulb. Christchurch will be the Motor Show. first city in the Southern Jaguar to go What to do with Hemisphere to put a 100% electric by 2020 EV batteries? electric residential waste col- Jaguar Land Rover says all of September 4 lection truck into service. its vehicles will be electrified The number of companies More electric trucks will by 2020. looking at recycling batteries Chev Bolt go into Waste Management’s It will offer customers a mix from electric vehicles is on blasts Tesla fleet in other cities near the of mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid the rise. The Chevrolet Bolt EV out-sold end of this year. and pure electric vehicles. Recycling is a complex the Tesla Model S and Model 3 “Every new Jaguar Land process because of the in the United States on a com- New Leaf launched Rover model line will be elec- battery chemicals involved, bined July/August basis. The new Nissan Leaf has had trified from 2020, giving our with different companies It also out-sold the Tesla its official world premiere. customers even more choice. using their own formula- Model 3 there in August by 28 Nissan says the Leaf has We will introduce a portfolio tions, Linda Gaines from to 1, Seeking Alpha reports. been completely reinvented, of electrified products across the Center for Transporta- General Motors sold 2107 combining greater range with our model range,” Jaguar tion Research at the Ar- Chevrolet Bolt EV units in the a dynamic new design and Land Rover chief executive gonne National Laboratory US last month, while InsideEVs advanced technologies. Ralf Speth says. told FT.com. estimates 75 Tesla Model 3 It went on sale in Japan “Lead acid batteries are way units sold there in August. on October 2 and is slated simpler,” she says. for deliveries in January 2018 September 12 One hundred in the United States, Canada September 5 and Europe. More voltage for VW EVs for Yoogo Volkswagen says it will have EV registrations One of the largest transitions an electric version of all its climbing from combustion engines to September 8 300 models by 2030. pure shared electric vehicles August was another record It will double its invest- in the Southern Hemisphere is month for EV registrations. EV champs ment in zero-emission vehi- set to take place in Christch- Actual registrations totalled honoured cles to A$29.8 billion and is urch from November. 4121, up from 3797 in July. The electric vehicle commu- planning 80 new electric cars Canterbury organisations Adding in NZ Post’s elec- nity has honoured some of its across the group by 2025, and residents will soon have tric Paxter delivery vehicles top proponents at the first ever the BBC reports. access to a pool of 100 all- brings the August total to evworld Champion Awards. That follows Mercedes- electric vehicles, one of only 4541, EV enthusiasts group It was run in conjunc- Benz promising electric or a few cities internationally to Leading the Charge says in its tion with electric vehicle hybrid versions of all its cars offer a 100% battery electric monthly report. event evworld held at the by 2022. shared fleet service. Vodafone Events Centre in Kiwi fleet management Manukau, Auckland. Jaguar electrifies September 6 company Yoogo, known for its The major award winner E-Type innovative electric car-sharing was Mark Nixon, who picked Jaguar has retro-fitted the Wireless charging model, was selected by the up the EV Champion prize classic E-Type roadster with a Christchurch City Council to for his efforts volunteering to bespoke battery electric driv- progresses implement the service. Scientists from Stanford Uni- promote electric vehicles, in- etrain that could signal new life Continued on page 26
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Continued from page 25 Electric bus sets New Zealand a for low-emission classic cars. September 18 world record world leader in Based on an original Heavy duty electric trans- Series 1.5 1 E-Type, the car Priority lanes for EVs zero emission portation innovator Proterra features a 220kW electric EVs can soon use 11 special says it has set a world record renewable power motor which hustles the old priority lanes on state high- for driving an EV the longest New Zealand leads the world metal from 0-100kmmh in ways in Auckland as part of a distance on a single charge. in zero emission renewable 5.5 seconds – a full three or year’s trial. Proterra’s 12 metre Cata- grid electricity, now at 85%. four seconds quicker than the NZ Transport Agency lyst E2 max electric bus trav- So says Peter Harrop, 1968 original. safety and environment di- elled 1772.2km with 660kWh chairman of IDTechEx which Launched as part of Jag- rector Harry Wilson expected of energy storage capacity at analyses emerging technolo- uar’s ‘Tech Fest’ event in Lon- the lanes to open to EVs by the Navistar Proving Grounds gies. Harrop was here earlier don, the E-Type Zero concept the end of September. in New Carlisle, Indiana. this month as the evworld NZ claims a 270km range based EV owners listed on the “For our heavy-duty elec- conference keynote speaker. on mixed usage. motor vehicle register will tric bus to break the previous He says New Zealand receive an information pack world record of 1013.76 miles has a nice balance between about the trial, including an (1631.48km) – which was set geothermal, hydroelectric, September 13 EV sticker for their vehicle as by a light-duty passenger unusually continuous wind identification. First production EV 46 times lighter than the power and some solar. The Catalyst E2 max – is a major country therefore has less e-race series intermittency of green power September 19 feat,” Proterra chief commer- A ten-race world international cial officer Matt Horton says. than most, Harrop says. all-electric production car Tesla ready to launch “Next comes devolution championship will start late Fuso launches of these sources to off-grid next year. electric truck supply on buildings and even The Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy Tesla’s electric truck will be eCanter in New York on land, water and airborne Daimler Truck’s Fuso brand will be the support series for launched on October 26 in vehicles.” is launching the world’s first the FIA Formula E champi- Hawthorne, California. series production all-electric onship, taking place on the The Tesla Semi unveil- truck, the eCanter, globally same weekends at the same ing was announced by Tesla September 22 in New York. city circuits. chief executive Elon Musk in The eCanter has a range An ‘Arrive and Drive’ pack- a tweet. Evo makes of 100km and a load capacity age is offered for up to 20 Whether the truck will up to three and a half tonnes comeback as an EV drivers at each race, including have any autonomous capa- – depending on body and Mitsubishi is relaunching one a different VIP driver at every bilities isn’t yet known. But usage. Its electric powertrain of its most famous nameplates venue, with electric I-Pace race it has been reported it will contains six high-voltage as an electric car. cars on the grid in cities such be semi-autonomous and lithium-ion battery packs The new Evo will make as Hong Kong, Paris, Rome, able to operate in a convoy with 420 V and 13.8 kWh its return at the 45th Tokyo Sao Paolo and New York. or “platoons”. each. It uses CCS charging. Motor Show as the e-Evolu- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck tion concept. September 15 September 20 and Bus Corporation says “The corporation will wave UPS is the first commercial the flag under new circum- EVs feature at Ford and Mahindra customer for the eCanter stances to usher a new era of and it is also providing longterm growth and sustain- fleet awards talk alliance vehicles to four non-gov- able development, returning Mahindra Group and Ford Churches of Christ has been ernmental organisations in to where it belongs to better Motor Company are explor- recognised for its use of cooperation with the New embrace the future,” the ing a strategic alliance to electric vehicles at the Aus- York attorney-general. company says. tralasian Fleet Management drive growth. Association Awards. The agreement will al- Greenwood moves NRC adopts EVs Procurement, fleet and low each to leverage their Electric vehicles are playing a sustainability group manager mutual strengths during a to Drive EV big part at the Northland Re- Richard Schuster accepted period of unprecedented EV Central Taupo dealership gional Council, which boasts a the Fleet Environment Award transformation in the global founder Steve Greenwood 10-strong EV fleet. on the association’s behalf. automotive industry. has moved literally up the Regional councillor Justin The organisation has Areas of potential coop- road to begin his new busi- Blaikie told Stuff it is a mix of introduced electric vehicles eration include mobility and ness, Drive EV. seven pure electric vehicles to its fleet, installed fuel and connected vehicle projects, The new dealership spe- and three plug in hybrids. emission-saving telemat- electrification, product devel- cialising in just EVs is open And it plans on extend- ics equipment, offset 1800 opment, sourcing and com- online and its yard at 60 ing the number of EVs in its tonnes of carbon dioxide by mercial efficiencies, distribu- Tuwharetoa St is being reno- 60 vehicle fleet in the future, planting 7000 native trees and tion within India (improving vated and is just over a month although not all vehicles in made stop-start vehicle tech- Ford’s reach there) and global away from opening. the fleet have appropriate nology integral across its fleet emerging markets (improving It will be able to accom- EV options available on the to reduce fuel consumption in Mahindra’s reach). modate up to 40 EVs, Green- market yet. congested driving. wood says. 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Continued from page 26 four-litre V8 engine with an nificant revenue from people September 26 electric motor, resulting in normally stopping to get gas, September 25 a system power of 500kW Electrek says. When’s the new (680hp). Even when just PHEVS emit more Nissan Leaf due in above idle speed, the Pan- Electric planes CO2 than diesels amera Turbo offers 850Nm possible within a New Zealand? of torque. Plug-in hybrid electric vehi- The new Nissan Leaf is ex- This means it accelerates decade – EasyJet cles can consume more fuel Battery aircraft might be flying pected to arrive in Australia from zero to 100km/h in 3.4 and produce more CO2 than from the United Kingdom to in late 2018, which gives an seconds, and reaches a top diesel models, a research European destinations within a indication of when it could speed of 310km/h, plus has 3.0 company says. decade, EasyJet says. come here. litres fuel consumption. The Miles Consultancy, “Generally, we’re in line It’s in partnership with US which monitors fuel use for with Australia,” Nissan New engineering start-up Wright fleets and company Zealand managing director September 29 Electric to develop electric car drivers, analysed real- John Manley says. aircraft which can fly for up to world fuel consumption data The new Leaf went on Audi expands two hours, That would allow on 14 hybrid models and sale in Japan on October 2 EV range travel on short-haul routes seven plug-in hybrids us- and starts deliveries else- like London to Paris and Edin- Audi has announced a global ing its mileage capture and where in January. burgh to Bristol, EasyJet says. audit system. plan to manufacture electric The aerospace industry will These represented 12 differ- vehicles at a variety of sites follow the lead of the auto- ent auto manufacturers. September 27 around the world as part of its motive industry in developing zero-emission goals. electric engines cutting emis- Big spend on Dyson definite on Plants that will build the sions and noise, EasyJet chief vehicles include Mexico and executive Carolyn McCall says, driverless cars “radical” car Hungary, Reuters reports. About 10 billion yuan (NZ$2 The Guardian reports. British vacuum cleaner com- “In future, electric cars will billion) will be spent on new pany Dyson has confirmed roll off the line in all of our self-drive car projects over the plans to spend £2 billion plants,” chief executive Rupert next three years by Chinese September 30 (NZ$3.7b) developing a “radi- Stadler says. internet company Baidu, one cal” electric car. Z Energy invests of the world’s artificial intel- The all-electric vehicle Tipping point ligence leaders. in Mevo is expected to be launched this year? It’s an attempt to catch in 2020. Electric car sharing company Electric vehicles could reach up with US rivals by enlisting Dyson says 400 staff have Mevo is thrilled at Z Energy’s their tipping point this year, the outside help, the BBC been working on the secret decision to invest $250,000 in world’s largest mining com- News reports. project for the past two years the business. pany says. The launch of Baidu’s at its headquarters in Wilt- Mevo will use the money BHP Billiton told FT.com Apollo Fund coincides with the shire, BBC News reports to boost its Wellington-based release of Apollo 1.5, the latest that’s illustrated by the de- fleet up to 50 vehicles, NZ version of its open-source au- Mercedes-Benz’s big mand for commodities like Herald reports. tonomous vehicle software. copper and nickel, which are Mevo co-founder Erik EV investment used when building EVs. Mercedes-Benz is setting up a Zydervelt, says the funding is a UN recognises Volvo “I think if we look back in a win for the company. US$1 billion (NZ$1.38b) electric few years we would call 2017 Cars’ electrification vehicle production facility in the tipping point of electric NZ EV INDUSTRY NEWS strategy the United States. vehicles,” BHP marketing head Volvo Cars has been recog- The company plans to Arnoud Balhuizen says. nised by the United Nations for produce EQ-branded SUV its ground-breaking electrifi- models at Mercedes-Benz Overseas service cation strategy. US International, its Tusca- stations introducing That comes in the latest loosa, Alabama site, from Register for report from the UN’s Global around 2020. pump-like EV Compact, the world’s Work on a battery plant chargers FREE news largest corporate sustain- nearby will start next year and Shell’s first EV charging sta- ability initiative. it’s also likely to open in 2020. tions look like gas pumps. updates The report, launched at The oil giant earlier an- the Global Compact’s an- Porsche plug-in nounced plans to put EV - Receive twice- nual high-level meeting in added to Panamera charging sites in Britain and the New York, focuses on the Sport Turismo line Netherlands, Electrekreports. weekly news alerts to progress Global Compact Porsche is expanding its hybrid It says a first look shows your email members have made in sup- range with a powerful plug-in they’re just like gas pumps. porting the delivery of the added to the Panamera Sport As electric cars increase in UN’s Sustainable Develop- Turismo model line. popularity, gas stations will ment Goals (SDGs). The new Panamera Turbo be forcefully downgraded S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo to convenience stores and flagship model combines a consequently will lose sig- evtalk.co.nz
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