Electricarna 2022: EV Explained
With the sudden spike in petrol prices, it’s not surprising that more of us are contemplating investing in an electric vehicle (EV).
Electric cars have zero-carbon emissions, compared to 60% of New Zealander's energy coming from fossil fuels. Kiwis use 46 million barrels of crude oil in transport every year - that's more than 1,600 litres per person.
In 2021, there were 13,248 EV and hybrid registrations in New Zealand with a jump from 5,498 registrations in 2020, according to the Ministry of Transport. Making the leap to electric is clearly something that more people are keen to do.
With this in mind, Sustainable Taranaki, together with Venture Taranaki, co-hosted two events in Hāwera and New Plymouth to highlight the logistics, realities, and benefits of an EV. ‘Electricarna’ allowed experts and EV users to share their knowledge and experience with more than 100 people.
“A transition into more sustainable modes of transportation is one of the core elements of our kaupapa,” says Sustainable Taranaki Project Manager Alexandra Vernal.
“While EVs are not the only solution to our emissions problem, they’re one of the alternatives people can use in their daily commutes. It was great seeing so many people wanting to learn more and valuing the advantages that sustainable lifestyles can bring.”
Local enthusiast Stephen Hobo-Tuck highlighted how economical it is to run an EV -equivalent to 30c of petrol which peaked at $3 per litre. A Nissan Leaf costs $10,000 – $20,000 to buy and $5 per charge cost, which equates to $50 per month for travel.
For more information about Electric Vehicles, learn more below:
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