Good afternoon Matt

I'd like to acknowledge receipt of your official information request for information on KiwiRail/Interislander's policy on transporting electric vehicles on our ferries - as per the below.
We received your request on 28 November 2024, and will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 17 January 2025, i.e. the 20 working days after the day your request was received.
If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

I’ll be looking after your request, so any questions please get in touch with me at this email address, or on the number below.

Cheers
Dave

Dave Allard  | Senior Government Relations Advisor
DDI: 027 201 8182
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

www.kiwirail.co.nz

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From: Matt Johnston <[FOI #29357 email]>
Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2024 12:08 PM
To: KiwiRail <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Process behind alternatively fueled vehicles policy

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Dear KiwiRail,

I would like the following information relating to the "Alternatively Fueled Vehicles" policy that has appeared with recent system upgrades. https://www.interislander.co.nz/plan/ele...

1- What are the justifications, research, or risk assessments used for the requirement of no rapid charging plugin electric vehicles for two hours prior to sailing?

2- Could you include any health and safety risk registers, assessments, SSSPs, or related planning materials related to electric vehicles - if this is too large a request, particularly around transport of recently charged vehicles?

3- How many incidents on board have been recorded in the last 5 years involving Gasoline, Diesel, or LPG vehicles excluding those that were caused by direct avoidable causes (driver crashes, forgetting brakes, etc)? If possible, broken down into fuel type.

4- The same data as request 3, except for Plug-In Electric vehicles?

5- Was any consultation done with industry or government bodies (vehicle manufacturers, charging providers, EECA, Maritime NZ, FENZ, etc) before instituting these new policies? If so, what were their recommendations?

6- What is the process for terminal/check-in staff to validate and verify charging time or any other attributes specific to plug-in electric vehicles?

7- What policies or procedures apply to specific loading areas or procedures for alternatively fueled vehicles?

Yours faithfully,

Matt Johnston

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