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GO Rentals invests $4m in EVs to build NZ’s biggest Tesla rental fleet 26th March 2026 /

GO Rentals invests $4m in EVs to build NZ’s biggest Tesla rental fleet

The investment will add dozens of 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range cars to the operator’s nationwide offer.


EV charging gets $110m investment 24th March 2026 /

EV charging gets $110m investment

The number of electric vehicle public chargers around New Zealand will more than double thanks to $52.7m in zero-interest loans from the government to ChargeNet and Meridian.


Air NZ: Electric aircraft trials reveal lessons for next gen of regional flying 17th February 2026 /

Air NZ: Electric aircraft trials reveal lessons for next gen of regional flying

The airline says its electric aircraft trial has provided a clearer picture of what will be required to bring the aircraft into the NZ’s regional aviation network.


Entrada, Tranzit launch NZ’s first open-top, double-decker electric bus 28th January 2026 / /

Entrada, Tranzit launch NZ’s first open-top, double-decker electric bus

The operators have put into service the country’s first open-top, double-decker electric bus.


Air NZ testing electric flights across Cook Strait 28th January 2026 /

Air NZ testing electric flights across Cook Strait

Air New Zealand has started testing its first electric aircraft across the Cook Strait.


Air NZ trials electric cargo plane 7th November 2025 /

Air NZ trials electric cargo plane

Air New Zealand and US company BETA Technologies have begun trialling the electric BETA ALIA CX300 in Hamilton.


New e-bus for Wellington Airport 6th June 2025 /

New e-bus for Wellington Airport

Wellington Airport has launched a new fully electric bus, which it says is the first of its kind in New Zealand.


EV charger loans to replace grants 28th April 2025 /

EV charger loans to replace grants

The Government is introducing a new scheme to provide interest-free loans to build EV chargers, instead of grants, which have been available since 2016.


BLACK adds electric Mercedes to fleet 7th March 2025 /

BLACK adds electric Mercedes to fleet

Luxury tour company BLACK has added a Mercedes Electric Vehicle to its fleet.


Electric buses deployed in Waikato 19th April 2024

Electric buses deployed in Waikato

Waikato’s newest electric bus fleet has completed its first week of services as part of a rollout of buses around Waipā’s bus services servicing Cambridge and Te Awamutu.


Govt lowers RUC rate for PHEVs 20th March 2024 /

Govt lowers RUC rate for PHEVs

The government has lowered the road user charge rate to $38 per 1000km for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.


THL investing millions “ahead of the curve” to restart electric RV trials – Webster 21st February 2024 /

THL investing millions “ahead of the curve” to restart electric RV trials – Webster

Tourism Holdings is resuming trials of electric motorhomes with new Ford EVs about to hit the road.