At #electromobility summit, Dean Sheed of @AUDIGMNZ and @driveelectricnz says #EV transition well under way, now business needs to work as an ecosystem with behaviour change inc. retraining technicians to work with #EVs
We did it! @NZGreens were prevented from getting this over the line last term. But not this time....
It’s a huge win - and part of the work we are doing to build a low carbon Aotearoa in which people have clean, climate-friendly ways of getting around.
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At @driveelectricnz Annual Members Events Michelle Royl of @Custom_Fleet says:
- NZ tax incentives need to change to attract supply eg creating Fringe Benefit Tax FBT parity
- Must make #EVs affordable for Mums and Dads
Note @Vectorltd - CEO of @MeridianEnergy talks about challenge of #electricity transmission and distribution and moving customers to off-peak charging through pricing signals and the need for more renewable generation and smart #charging infrastructure. #driveelectric
. Dean Sheed of @GiltrapAudi says challenge of #EV supply could be addressed by putting government and customer mandate to the Giltrap Group head office. @michelleroyal
of @Custom_Fleet says increased demand from fleet customer but supply challenges inc. lack of capex
NZ Minister of #Transport@michaelwoodnz talking about the need to urgently create an #emissions reduction plan to meet NZ’s #carbon targets; Clean Car Standard and #Biofuel Mandate as part of a drive to #decarbonise transport sector alongside industry.
Great to be @NZParliament representing @thl_online at @driveelectricnz Annual Members Event - Chair Mark Gilbert talking about the acceleration to low emissions vehicles and the end of ICE vehicles big.org.Nz
“We are a single, truly global species whose greatest threats are shared.”
Sir David Attenborough stressed the dangers of climate change on global security as he addressed the @UN Security Council on Tuesday @COP26
The climate change minister James Shaw wants to see a ban on imports of all new petrol and diesel vehicles into New Zealand - live updates
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“He said the only way we’ll get there is to completely decarbonise our cars and trucks by the end of the decade. “That’s what the science demands if we are to pull our weight globally on this.”” stuff.co.nz/environment/clim…