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Driving a  
Low Emissions 
Economy
How local authorities can support  
and promote electric vehicles


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This guide aims to help local authorities reduce emissions by making their 
communities more friendly to electric vehicles (EVs).

It summarises the environmental, social and economic case for EVs, provides 
advice on operational and long-term planning, and outlines practical steps 
councils can take to help New Zealand transition to a low emissions economy.
It is produced by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) 
as part of the Government’s information campaign to accelerate the uptake of 
EVs in New Zealand.


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An 
In 2017, Mayors and Chairs of 52 councils  
around New Zealand committed to developing 
environment 
and implementing ambitious action plans to 
reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support 
resilience within their own organisations and 
for change
local communities1. 
These plans include supporting the use of 
renewable energy and uptake of electric vehicles 
(EVs), walking, cycling, public transport and 
other low carbon transport options.
This commitment to promote positive change 
within communities sits alongside the statutory 
obligations placed on local authorities to:
•  meet the current and future needs of their 
communities, including infrastructure that is 
efficient, effective and future focused2, and
•  promote the sustainable management  
of natural and physical resources3.
1. www.lgnz.co.nz/assets/Uploads/Climate-Change-
Declaration-updated-17-November-2017.pdf
2.  Local Government Act 2002
3.  Resource Management Act 1991

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The Government Policy Statement on Land 
What is an EV? 
Transport (‘GPS’)4 outlines the Government’s 
strategy to guide land transport investment 
Battery EVs (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs 
and resource allocation over the next ten years 
(PHEVs) are the two main types of electric 
to ensure the transport network can meet the 
vehicle. Both have electric motors and batteries 
country’s future needs. One objective is to 
that are charged from an external power supply, 
create a land transport system that “increasingly 
but there are some key differences between 
mitigates the effects of land transport on the 
them:
environment” which includes reduced CO2 
emissions. 
•  A BEV is powered solely by the battery, 
which is charged by plugging into an electrical 
power point. Regenerative braking also charges 
the battery during driving (for example, when 
driving downhill). A BEV has no tailpipe.
EECA measures greenhouse 
•  PHEVs have an electric motor and battery that 
gas emissions by tonnes of 
is charged from an external power supply, and 
 carbon dioxide equivalent 
an internal combustion engine fueled by petrol 
(tCO e) – also referred to  
2
or diesel. Regenerative braking also charges 
as CO   or ‘carbon emissions’.
2
the battery during driving - either in EV-only 
mode or when the petrol or diesel engine is 
A car produces 1 tonne of 
used. Most PHEVs drive in EV-only mode for a 
greenhouse gas emissions  
certain distance until most of the power stored 
from  using 424 litres of  
in the battery is used, then the engine takes 
petrol or driving (on average) 
over automatically. During heavy acceleration, 
4,400 kilometres.
such as driving fast up a steep hill, both the 
petrol or diesel engine and the electric motor 
The average NZ car  
work together to avoid excessive draw from the 
emits about 2.6 tonnes  
battery.
of greenhouse gas  per year.
Hybrids which can’t plug in are not EVs, 
although they tend to be more fuel efficient than 
a comparable petrol car. Their only source of 
EVs offer one of New Zealand’s biggest 
energy is the fuel used by the engine, although 
opportunities to reduce CO
the battery is charged by the combustion 
2 emissions and 
increase the uptake of renewable energy. 
engine, and energy is captured when the vehicle 
Supporting the adoption and use of EVs is one 
brakes (regenerative braking).
of the ways local authorities can look to comply 
with their GPS commitments.
Government agencies are working closely 
together to enable infrastructure and improve 
EV supply, demand, feasibility, awareness and 
ultimately uptake.
So how can local government influence  
EV ownership and use as a means of  
reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
4. https://www.transport.govt.nz/multi-modal/
keystrategiesandplans/gpsonlandtransportfunding/ 


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What makes 
Light vehicles accounted for 67% of  
New Zealand’s transport greenhouse gas 
EVs the 
emissions in 2015, making EVs one of our 
biggest opportunities to significantly reduce 
greenhouse gas emissions.
right choice?
Read more about the Government’s 
Like many nations, New Zealand 
EV programme at  
needs to take bold action to achieve 
www.transport.govt.nz/ev
its Paris Agreement commitment to 
reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 
30% below 2005 levels by 2030.
The Government is committed to doubling the 
number of EVs on New Zealand roads every year 
until 2021, at which point they will represent 2% 
of the country’s total light vehicle fleet. Measures 
to help achieve this include road user charge 
exemptions, and co-funding for EV projects. 
The good news is the number of EVs on  
New Zealand roads has grown rapidly in recent 
years, spurred on by improvements in both the 
cost-effectiveness and range of EVs, and the 
availability of public charging infrastructure up 
and down the country. New EV registrations5 
indicate that we are well on track to achieve the 
Government’s 2021 target.
5. https://www.transport.govt.nz/resources/vehicle-fleet-
statistics/monthly-electric-and-hybrid-light-vehicle-
registrations/


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There are a number of reasons why New Zealand 
Economic benefits
is well placed to capture a significant amount of 
the benefits that EVs offer6, including:
•  Increased tourism: Having charging stations 
sited at handy locations such as museums, 
•  85% of New Zealand’s electricity is generated 
cafés and local attractions can increase visitor 
from renewable sources (unlike many other 
numbers by attracting EV drivers to the 
countries)
district who will spend money locally while 
their vehicle is charging7.
•  there are sufficient consented renewable 
generation projects for New Zealand to 
•  Return on investment: New EVs may be more 
recharge all our 3.6 million light vehicles  
expensive up front in terms of initial purchase 
if they were replaced with EVs
costs, but the lower average running costs 
combined with lower maintenance costs over 
•  85% of New Zealand homes have off-street 
the lifetime of the vehicle balances out and in 
parking, meaning EVs can be easily charged 
some cases offsets the higher upfront cost. 
overnight at home, and
For instance, you can save up to 85% on fuel 
•  New Zealand’s 230-volt electricity system 
costs by charging your EV overnight.
means every home has the potential to 
OVERNIGHT 
charge an EV.
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What specific benefits do EVs offer to councils 
EQ 30c
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and the communities they serve?  
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100km
Benefits can be categorised as economic, 
environmental and social.
 
Used EVs can compare well with 
conventional imports and are  
available with very low odometer 
readings, offering fleet operators  
an alternative vehicle choice. Some 
used vehicle dealers offer warranties 
on the propulsion batteries.

•  Investment Partnerships: Creating 
infrastructure partnerships to share costs (e.g. 
with energy companies, trusts or ChargeNet 
NZ) and/or applying for other sources of 
funding (e.g. the Low Emission Vehicles 
Contestable Fund, and MBIE’s Tourism 
Infrastructure Fund) can make the investment 
in EV infrastructure relatively low cost/low risk 
while creating a visible statement of  
council’s commitment. 
6. www.transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Our-Work/
Documents/Factsheet-Why-Electric-Vehicles-are-well-
suited-for-NZ.pdf 
7.  Statistics for the Upper Hutt City CBD fast charging station 
show 66% of users live outside Upper Hutt City

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Environmental benefits
Social benefits
•  Reduced greenhouse gas emissions: Driving 
•  Supporting regional development: Less 
an EV can reduce CO2 emissions by around 
money spent on imported oil by consumers 
80%, because most of the electricity used to 
means more money spent on electricity 
charge an EV is generated from renewable 
generated and distributed domestically 
energy sources (85% in 2016), unlike the fossil 
including by local lines companies.
fuels that drive our traditional transport fleets.
•  Meeting statutory obligations and 
•  Fewer lifecycle emissions: Even once  
demonstrating leadership: Promoting the 
raw material extraction, battery and vehicle 
uptake of EVs aligns with local authority 
manufacture and shipping are taken into 
statutory responsibilities, and offers a tangible 
account, EVs emit 60% fewer greenhouse  
leadership role in raising awareness and 
gas emissions over their full lifecycle than 
demonstrating low carbon leadership.
petrol vehicles.8
•  Supporting community EV uptake: EVs 
•  Pollution-free driving: Pure EVs  
entering council and other fleets today will 
(those 100% powered by electric batteries) 
provide a source of cheaper second-hand 
don’t have a tailpipe so, as well as not 
EVs accessible to local families and small 
producing greenhouse gases, they produce  
businesses in the future.
no harmful exhaust emissions that cause  
local air pollution. Improved air quality  
means less respiratory illnesses and fewer 
hospital admissions.
•  Noise reduction: Noise pollution is 
detrimental to human health, being linked 
to a range of health issues including heart 
disease and hearing loss. Not only is engine 
Calculating the  
noise an issue for the occupants of vehicles, 
Total Cost of Ownership
it’s also a problem for the residents of towns 
and cities. EVs are quieter than petrol or 
Choosing the right vehicle for your fleet 
diesel vehicles, making them an attractive 
comes down to more than just purchase 
option for communities.
price. Looking at the total cost of ownership 
could make a big difference to your bottom 
line and your carbon footprint. 
80%
 TAILPIPE EMISSION
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S
fewer
N
EECA’s total cost of ownership tool9 (TCO) 
makes it easy for you to compare the cost  
CO2 
emissions
of buying, running and on-selling new 
than a petrol 
vehicles, whether they are electric, hybrid, 
vehicle when 
used in NZ
petrol or diesel, and helps you decide  
which one is right for you.
60%
fewer
CO2 
emissions
across the lifecycle  
8. www.eeca.govt.nz/assets/Resources-EECA/ev-lca-final-
of the vehicle
report-nov-2015 
9. www.eecabusiness.govt.nz/tools/vehicle-total-cost-of-
ownership-tool


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Driving 
1.  Incorporate climate action  
in long term planning
EV uptake
The best place to start is to consider how  
New Zealand’s EV growth will be planned for  
in your community.
Encouraging the transition to 
Long term plans and annual plans provide an 
EVs is one way local authorities 
opportunity to consider how EVs can support 
can begin to target a reduction 
goals regarding the environment, air quality, and 
in greenhouse gas emissions and 
economic development. There is also value in 
support resilience within their 
aligning goals and activities to broader timeframes, 
such as the Government’s 2021 EV goal, our Paris 
own organisations and local 
Agreement target to reduce emissions to 30% 
communities.
below 2005 levels by 2030, and the Government 
Policy Standard on Land Transport.
The following section outlines a range of 
policies and other activities which could 
Some councils have included EVs into their 
be adopted by local authorities to help 
planning processes already, such as Wellington 
support the uptake of EVs by councils, 
City Council’s Low Carbon Capital Plan10.
business and the wider community.
2. Raise awareness
A number of things can be done to raise 
awareness and understanding of EVs both within 
council and across the local community.
One of the best ways to encourage EV uptake 
within your organisation is to give staff the 
opportunity to experience driving an EV for 
themselves; arrange EV test drives from registered 
EV dealers or direct from the manufacturer11,  
and/or gain approval to trial an EV in your fleet.
10. https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/plans-policies-and-
bylaws/policies/low-carbon-capital-plan-(2016)
11.  www.driveelectric.org.nz/individuals/ev-models-and-
where-to-buy


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When developing a business case for transitioning 
to EVs in your organisation, talk to fleet 
optimisation service providers and/or vehicle 
Case Study: Yoogo - 
dealers to research the opportunities EVs present 
Electrifying Christchurch
(including the option of leasing versus purchasing), 
and to better understand the technical aspects of 
operating and maintaining an EV. A good place to 
Source: www.yoogoshare.co.nz
start is www.electricvehicles.govt.nz
Finally, be sure to publicise and celebrate  
progress the council and community makes 
around EVs. For example, bring EVs to community 
events and let the cars, and their enthusiastic 
owners, do the talking.
3. Undertake a fleet audit 
and identify optimisation 
opportunities
As well as the more traditional direct ownership 
model, other business models for vehicle 
On 15 February 2018, Prime Minister  
management are now available to organisations, 
Jacinda Ardern officially launched 
such as fleet leases and electric car share schemes.
Christchurch’s first 100% EV sharing service, 
a scheme the Christchurch City Council 
Consider a fleet audit to see where you could 
hopes will drive transformational change  
make cost and emissions savings. A fleet audit will 
in terms of carbon emissions, and attitudes 
help you to identify whether your current fleet is fit 
about future vehicle ownership.
for purpose and understand which vehicles could 
be replaced with EVs, and in what role(s).
The scheme provides businesses and  
the public with access to a pool of 100  
Installing telematics in your vehicle fleet will enable 
EVs from hubs around the city, making  
your organisation to better understand how your 
it the largest scheme of its type in the 
vehicles are being used. Telematics allow you to 
southern hemisphere.
record travel information such as distance and 
time travelled, the routes being driven, driving 
Led by the Christchurch City Council in 
speeds, right down to how quickly a driver is 
partnership with Yoogo, the initiative 
braking. This information is perfect in helping 
received funding from round two of the Low 
an organisation to optimise fleet efficiency and 
Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund and the 
identify ideal EV substitutions.
Christchurch Agency for Energy Trust.
The scheme’s foundation partners included: 
Ara Institute, Aurecon, Beca, Canterbury 
District Health Board, Chapman Tripp, 
Christchurch City Council, Environment 
Canterbury, Meridian Energy, Tonkin and 
Taylor, Warren and Mahoney, Christchurch 
International Airport and Jacobs.
Learn more about Yoogo’s EV sharing 
scheme at: www.yoogoshare.co.nz


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4. Transition your fleet to EVs
Transitioning your fleet to electric requires a clear 
plan and timetable.
A simple place to start is to encourage council 
staff to prioritise EVs when hiring cars or 
booking taxis, and to support low emissions 
service providers, such as for courier deliveries. 
As technology develops, heavy vehicles such as 
buses, trucks, and other forms of transport will 
also begin to switch to electric.
Exposing staff to EVs in this way will make the 
transition to an EV fleet easier as they will be 
more comfortable with EVs and their performance 
in everyday situations. The next step is to make 
sure your organisation has a clear policy in place 
around the type of vehicles it will consider when 
replacing existing vehicles in the fleet.
Source: GWRC electric vehicle policy
Masterton District Council, Whangarei District 
Council, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, and 
New Zealand Government Procurement’s EV 
Greater Wellington Regional Council12 have all 
catalogue provides a list of EVs13. This list will 
adopted ‘electric first’ policies into their operations. 
continue to grow as new EV models enter the  
This means that all fleet vehicles purchased are 
New Zealand market14.
ful y electric, unless an EV is not fit for the specific 
work purpose. Where a fully electric EV cannot be 
A growing number of dealers sell low-mileage 
purchased, a plug-in hybrid is the next preference, 
used EVs which offer great value. However, 
with a conventional vehicle the last resort. Approval 
consider safety ratings as some Japanese 
for opting out of an EV purchase rests with the 
domestic EVs sold as used vehicles in  
executive management team.
New Zealand do not have a five star safety  
rating, and ask for battery warranties.
 
EECA provides a cost calculator15,  
and agencies and local authorities 
wanting to add EVs to their fleet may 
be able to apply for funding through  
an interest-free Crown loan scheme16.

electric 
12. www.gw.govt.nz/assets/Climate-change/GWRCelectric-
v e h i c l e
vehicle-policy-2016.pdf
13.  www.procurement.govt.nz/contracts/motor-vehicles
14.  www.driveelectric.org.nz/many-more-plugin-vehicle-
models-about-to-reach-new-zealand
15.  https://www.eecabusiness.govt.nz/tools/vehicle-total-cost-
of-ownership-tool/
16.  https://www.eecabusiness.govt.nz/funding-and-support/
crown-loans/


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Case Study: Northland Regional Council 
In May 2014, Northland became the first 
its PHEVs. The council aims to eventually 
region in New Zealand to offer EV drivers 
convert most of its 60-plus vehicle fleet  
access to a fast charging station with the 
to EVs.
very first station installed in Whangarei.
The Northland Regional Council (NRC)  
NRC’s 20kW solar installation 
has also been a keen early adopter of 
generates enough power to  
EVs. By 2018 it had seven battery electric 
drive about 500kms per day, 
vehicles (BEVs), three plug-in hybrid 
cutting around $26,000 from  
electric vehicles (PHEVs), and 80 solar 
the council’s annual fuel bill.
panels atop its headquarters to help 
charge them.
Councillor Justin Blaikie says the  
NRC has also worked in partnership 
NRC’s foray into EV ownership has been 
with the Far North District Council 
driven by the potential long-term financial 
and nationwide EV charging provider 
savings and environmental benefits.
ChargeNet NZ to install five fast charging 
stations across Northland, enabling locals 
Its current fleet comprises of a number 
and tourists to travel the entire region in an 
of different EV models that offer differing 
EV. Dubbed ‘Northland’s Crimson Coast EV 
range options depending on the purpose 
Highway’, the project was supported by 
of the vehicle: from 120km-250km per 
the Government’s Low Emission Vehicles 
charge for its BEVs to over 500km for 
Contestable Fund, administered by EECA.


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5. Support the rollout of public 
charging infrastructure
One of the keys to building public (and staff) 
confidence in EVs is ensuring there are sufficient 
charging facilities available in convenient locations 
for both local motorists and visitors to the region.
The Transport Agency’s guidelines on public 
charging infrastructure provide excellent advice on 
evaluating, siting and installing EV infrastructure17.
Before determining whether a site might be 
suitable for public EV charging infrastructure, 
it’s important to understand how you expect the 
6. Encourage electric buses
charging station to be used. Inexpensive slow 
chargers suit long-stay locations; high cost fast-
‘Electric vehicles’ means more than cars – electric 
charge stations suit short-stay locations.
buses are ideal for public transport. 100% battery 
Ideal locations include highly visible or popular 
electric bus technology is well established 
destinations (such as cafés, museums and 
overseas and has made its debut in New Zealand. 
recreation centres). Consider installing charging 
Regional and unitary councils are in a unique 
facilities in new/upgraded council facilities as a 
position to facilitate the uptake of electric buses 
standard feature.
by recognising their benefits through their public 
Consider partnerships (e.g. with energy companies 
transport contracts.
or trusts or ChargeNet NZ) to share costs. Other 
Communities benefit when diesel buses are 
sources of funding include the Low Emission 
replaced with electric because emissions 
Vehicles Contestable Fund18 and MBIE’s Tourism 
detrimental to air quality and human health 
Infrastructure Fund19.
are eliminated. Electric buses are also much 
Several councils have undertaken infrastructure 
quieter, and as they run on New Zealand’s highly 
projects, including street side, car parking 
renewable electricity, they contribute to your 
buildings, and outside iSites.
community’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.
All councils ought to recognise the importance 
of charging infrastructure location for electric 
17. http://www.nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/
buses operating in their jurisdiction. To avoid 
planning/transport-planning/planning-for-electric-
vehicles/national-guidance-for-public-electric-vehicle-
significant additional costs, it needs to be close 
charging-infrastructure/
to local electricity distribution networks with 
18. www.eeca.govt.nz/funding-and-support/low-emission-
enough capacity to meet charging demands.
vehicles-contestable-fund
19. www.mbie.govt.nz/info-services/sectors-industries/
tourism/tourism-infrastructure-fund
Councils can recognise this in any resource 
consent process. It could be critical when 
decisions are being made on where to locate 
bus depots, roadside opportunity charging 
facilities for a specific bus route, and new 
or upgraded transformer and electricity 
distribution infrastructure. 





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7. Be EV friendly
Finally, provide directional and positional 
signposting22 from highways and main streets to 
As a council you can demonstrate your support 
highlight the availability of charging facilities to 
for EVs by making it easier for EV drivers to travel 
both EV owners and non-EV owners, and help 
around your district.
overcome range anxiety.
One way to do this is by offering EVs special 
access to roadways including special vehicle  
lanes - in September 2017 Auckland City Council 
and the Transport Agency began a 12 month trial 
of such a scheme20.
Councils can also offer 
convenient EV-only car 
parking and designate 
car parking exclusively for 
EVs adjacent to charging 
infrastructure, using the 
The New Zealand Transport Agency recommends 
gazetted Electric Vehicle 
that approved signage and symbols are used for 
Parking Only symbol21.
all public and private parking spaces reserved for 
EVs charging their batteries.
8. Introduce regulations for 
charging infrastructure
Councils can allow for the future proofing of public 
infrastructure, dwellings and municipal buildings. 
District Plan rules can specify public charging 
infrastructure as a permitted activity and set the 
number of charging units required on buildings 
and apartments.
20. www.nzta.govt.nz/media-releases/green-light-for-
auckland-electric-vehicle-bypass-lane-trial
21. https://www.gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2017-
au1528?noticeNumber=2017-au1528 
22. http://www.nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/
planning/transport-planning/planning-for-electric-vehicles/
national-guidance-for-public-electric-vehicle-charging-
infrastructure/enabling-the-development-of-public-
charging-infrastructure/advice-for-road-controlling-
authorities/symbols-signs-and-road-markings/


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The EV 
•  EVs are quiet. Reduced noise levels mean 
drivers often feel more focused and calm 
experience
when driving EVs – an observation backed 
up by a recent study of London taxi drivers. 
From outside the car, tyre noise can be heard 
once they reach about 25km per hour. Some 
EVs emit audible sounds at low speeds to 
Driving an EV is much the same as 
alert pedestrians and cyclists.
a petrol or diesel car – but people 
•  They’re smooth and peppy: EVs can 
often notice a few differences.
accelerate quickly and smoothly from 
a standing start. With no gears to work 
through, an EV is able to apply full power as 
soon as you touch the accelerator pedal. This 
means they’re great hill climbers.
•  They handle well: The heavy battery packs 
fitted to the floor give EVs a lower centre 
of gravity, so they usually enjoy superior 
handling and are less likely to roll in an 
accident.
•  The braking is different: The regenerative 
braking system means the car starts to 
slow as you lift your foot off the accelerator. 
Lifting further or fully off the pedal causes 
it to slow more sharply (and the brake lights 
will come on).
•  Safety is designed in: EVs sold in New 
Zealand must meet the same minimum 
vehicle safety standards as petrol and diesel 
vehicles. Their high-voltage electric system 
is designed to automatically deactivate in a 
crash. They are far less likely to catch fire in 
an accident than petrol or diesel vehicles. 
•  They suit our climate: Battery life can be 
reduced by extreme temperatures – below 
freezing and above 30 degrees Celsius – 
but EVs are well suited to New Zealand’s 
temperate climate. 

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Additional information 
and resources 
Electric Vehicle Information Website 

Setting Up Public Charging Infrastructure 
www.electricvehicles.govt.nz
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-
investment/planning/transport-planning/
planning-for-electric-vehicles/national-
Frequently Asked Questions about EVs 
guidance-for-public-electric-vehicle-charging-
www.leadingthecharge.org.nz/faq 
infrastructure/
Suitability of EVs  
WorkSafe New Zealand Electric Vehicle 
for New Zealand Fact Sheet 
Charging Safety Guidelines 
www.transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/ 
https://worksafe.govt.nz/laws-and-regulations/
Our-Work/Documents/Factsheet-Why-Electric-
consultations/review-of-the-electric-vehicle-
charging-safety-guidelines/  

Vehicles-are-well-suited-for-NZ.pdf
Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund 
‘Electric First’ example vehicle  
 
www.eeca.govt.nz/low-emission-vehicles-
policy text and electric fleet case study 
contestable-fund  
www.gw.govt.nz/electric-vehicles
email: [email address]
Electric vehicle events, information 
New Zealand Government Procurement  
guide, car models and dealer list 
www.procurement.govt.nz/contracts/motor-
www.leadingthecharge.org.nz
vehicles/motor-vehicle-suppliers
Drive Electric, not-for-profit  
MBIE Tourism Infrastructure Fund 
EV advocacy group  
www.mbie.govt.nz/info-services/sectors-
www.driveelectric.org.nz
industries/tourism/tourism-infrastructure-fund 
EECA EV queries  
EECA Interest-Free Crown Loans 
email: [EECA request email]  
www.eecabusiness.govt.nz/funding-and-
phone: 0800 358 676
support/crown-loans 
Public Charging Infrastructure Vision, 
Guidance, and Charging Station Maps 
www.nzta.govt.nz/electric-vehicles

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