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Deploying electric vehicles in New Zealand

Thursday, October 27, 2011

A guide to the regulatory and market environment.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are an emerging form of transport worldwide which could help New Zealanders meet their private transport needs while reducing their climate change impact.

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) is assisting the introduction of EVs into the New Zealand market, by working to overcome barriers such as uncertainty and inconsistency around standards.

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  • confusion among consumers about the requirements for different vehicles

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  • safety concerns arising from this confusion

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  • vehicles charging with some plugs but not with others

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  • homes needing significant (and costly) new wiring and sockets

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  • uncertainty regarding the Standards required to be met by the vehicle and associated charging equipment.
This situation has the potential to create significant barriers for the uptake and trade of EVs. This guidance document, produced by EECA in conjunction with the Ministry of Economic Development (MED), and the Ministry of Transport (MOT), aims to help EV manufacturers and importers by providing with accurate information about the existing regulatory and market conditions. This document aims to address these concerns by:
  • providing information about the New Zealand regulatory environment as it applies to EVs and charging technologies
  • providing background information about the expected charging needs of New Zealand EV users.

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by Ecobob.co.nz 27 Oct 11, 4 replies : Last Post Sort by:
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Ecobob.co.nz
290 posts
re: Deploying electric vehicles in New Zealand 
Posted 27 Oct 11 8:38 PM
The following PDF report could be of use to people interested in Electric Vehicles:

Forecast Uptake and Economic Evaluation of Electric Vehicles in Victoria

Download it here (1mb):

http://www.ecobob.co.nz/pdf/Economic-Viability-of-Electric-Vehicles-in-Victoria-rev-C-final-issued.pdf
nofear
94 posts
Re: re: Deploying electric vehicles in New Zealand 
Posted 2 Jan 12 6:13 PM
My brother, whio lives in Victoria spoke with a giovt employee whose "company car" was one of those hybrid toy o taa pious. the employee calimed that the cars are a joke...heavy and use way more petrol when in that mode than a similar capacity petrol-engined car.

After seeing the dovcumentary "Who Killed the Electric car?" (www.freedocumentaries.org) I cannot understand why any maker would bother with the hybrid concept. Clearly a true electric car was made back in the 90's by GM and had much longer range and great rodaspeed. Most of its owners loved the vehicle and wanted to buy them outrright when the lease was up, but those cars were all recalled at lease end and destroyed. The engine makers (petrol and diesel) were blamed for the electric cars' demise.en

It is difficult for me to see this electric hybrid car "initiative" as anything other than lip service.
nofear
94 posts
Re: re: Deploying electric vehicles in New Zealand 
Posted 2 Jan 12 6:17 PM
in the previous post I gave the wrong link for the movie. it can, however, be found free on

www.topdocumentaryfilms.com/who-killed-the-electric-car
Matthew Cutler-Welsh
42 posts
Re: re: Deploying electric vehicles in New Zealand 
Posted 30 Jun 12 9:33 PM
I found this comment from the CEO of NRG interesting. Basically saying that electric cars would and should be the third leg of a stool that includes PV and smart meters.

http://www.smartplanet.com/video/three-green-technologies-set-to-transform-energy/6353505
seeker
292 posts
Re: re: Deploying electric vehicles in New Zealand 
Posted 1 Jul 12 3:37 PM
PV has been cheaper than petrol on an equivalent energy basis for a while. I think the capital cost of the electric cars is the main issue to resolve as far as commuters are concerned.

That, and the need to put about 20 square metres (~4kW) of panels on your roof at a cost of about $7000 up front. ($1.25/Wp plus installation plus charge controller) - if you have the roof area pointing in the right direction.

Seeker
 

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