Mystery Green Hydrogen Investors Not A Mystery Any More
Two top global firms have jumped into the US green hydrogen market, springboarded by the plunging cost of wind and solar power.
New Zealand
University Of Waikato In New Zealand Replaces More Than Half of Its Fleet With EVs-…
The University of Waikato in New Zealand has started the journey to transition its fleet to electric. The university is working with several key partners, including Carbn Asset Management, which completed a fleet utilization and optimization study, and the charging station installer We.EV (owned by WEL Networks). We.EV conducted electrical … [continued]
New Zealand EV Penetration At 33%, For Now
Electric vehicle numbers in New Zealand are holding strong in recent months, with the segment recording 34% share of the auto market in September, a slight dip to 29% in October, and a dead cat bounce back to 33% in November. All expectations, however, are that with the recent election … [continued]
Politicians & Insects Drive EV Market in New Zealand & Australia
The turbulence in New Zealand’s political scene is affecting the automotive sector. It is likely that a right-leaning coalition will take control of government and end the country’s generous tax incentives for EVs and punitive taxes on fossil-fueled cars. This means that sales for EVs are likely to be strong … [continued]
Tesla’s Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot Expands in New Zealand
Tesla is making significant strides in expanding access to its Supercharger network, not just for Tesla owners but for all EV users. Read more about it from Tesla here. One of its most recent ventures in this direction is the Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot program, which has gained momentum globally. In … [continued]
New Zealand EV Market Surges in September 2023
With elections imminent and a right-leaning coalition expected to win, New Zealand new car buyers are about to lose massive bonus/malus benefits from purchasing an electric vehicle. Hence, September’s a buying spree! The NZ market is experiencing a politically-driven pull, with electric vehicles taking 34% of the auto market in … [continued]
New Zealand EV Market Flat In August 2023
Although the New Zealand car market rebounded in August with 18,000 light vehicles registered (compare that with Norway’s market of 11,000 and Australia’s 120,000), sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) remain flat. If we include all forms of electrification, two in three vehicles had some form of electric propulsion. A … [continued]
Lessons On Climate Disruption & Adaptation From New Zealand
This tectonic shift, while it will take decades instead of the seconds of the Christchurch cataclysm, will be more broadly disruptive. We can manage it wisely or foolishly, yet it will still occur.
Disappointing Dip — July EV Update for Australia & New Zealand
Despite the evidence in front of my own eyes — electric vehicles are everywhere on the roads — it appears that EV sales have dipped in Australia in the month of July to a disappointing 7% penetration of new vehicles sold. Let’s hope it is just due to the delivery … [continued]
Vehicle To Load: Can You Power Your House With Your EV? Part 1
Looks like I stirred up a hornet’s nest. After a post appeared in my news feed about powering your house from your electric vehicle using “vehicle to load” (V2L), I thought I would ask my various Facebook groups what has actually been done. This is what I sent out: Hi … [continued]
