Hi All, Apologies for the delay in following up on my earlier post. I think we should take up Tim's challenge of putting together a submission to the MOT...
Dear Christina, Thanks for taking up this challenge! I am very happy for you to lead this process, along the lines you suggest. I just want to throw one thing...
Hi, Being a newer member of the group and having already submitted a proposal to the Sustainability paper (which called for strong practical support for EVs...
What do you guys think of this: incentives for promoting fuel efficient and EV's should be done by using the price of fuel as a tool. All charges relating to...
Hi Paul Just a few things here 1. more people are killed though motor vehicle pollution than through motor vehicle crashes - so doesn't that make air pollution...
George I think this is going to be unfair as trolley busses and heavy electric trucks are still going to cause road damage - yet they would pay nothing for...
Hi, I'm pleased to see some really good points being made and discover that people are thinking the same things as I have been for a while. Christina - I...
Hi Folks, Following on from Benjamin's submission post: How much would you be prepared to pay for an EV or a conversion to EV? Example vehicle size, 3/5 door...
Hi all, I'm delighted to come back after a couple of busy days and see the enthusiasm and good ideas flowing forth! Main points of contention seem to be the...
Ben, Electric tractors sound like a wonderful project for the Sustainable Farming Fund round that MAF has just advertised, which has a new focus on on-farm...
Dear All, Some good news - the deadline for submissions on the Sustainable Transport document has been moved out two weeks, to 29 February. This is now the ...
Hi Christina et al, I would like to add to the discussion and submission the perspective that I contributed at the end of the EV seminar last year. I suggest...
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Hi folks, Christina, I agree with your attitude to the Reva/quadricycle class. Creating a new vehicle class would take a long time and by then existing class...
Hi folks, have a look at this electric car. http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/01/phoenix-motorcars-intros-a-truly-plug-and-play-car/ There are also numerous...
Hi all, Furthur ideas for the submission and regarding Richards question about what someone would pay for an EV: 1. Why don't we as a group answer the...
Hi Peter, Yes, that would be unfair, but is that not what an incentive is? We want an unfair advantage for any electric vehicle for now. Specially for public...
I would be prepared to accept overnight charging, and 50km range. 100km top speed would be more than enough, 80km would be acceptable. I would think that could...
Hi George, The latest NZ conversion I have seen, Gavin Shoebridge's, cost over $10,000. This was without labour costs, but would have a premium for being a one...
Personally I'd prefer a wider km range - if it can do 150km I'll take it. And comfortable with 80- 100Km top speed, and overnight charge (until infrastructure...
Yes but Paul you mustn't put it in those terms. Rather than using the dreaded word subsidise we need to say that the government should institute a fiscally...
Hi Richard, How is that $10,000 made up? ... From: richard bacon To: nzeva@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 9:19 AM Subject: Re: [nzeva]...
Hi, Yes they are finally here so if you have been waiting for the Lithium powered technology to arrive contact us now!! and arrange a demonstration of our...
From http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/02/toyota-1x-plug.html#more Toyota 1/X Plug-In Concept Makes North American Debut At 2008 Chicago Auto Show 6...
Hi Richard, You have it on a web site? How is the $20k made up? How much for what type of batteries? How much for the motor? And controller? _____ From:...
Hi, SynECO Systems is focused on electric Vehicles. We can source you a purpose design and built Electric Vehicle for USD40,000 This is a mid size Family Sedan...
In theory, I'd be willing to pay whatever the difference in fuel costs adds up to over the expected ownership lifetime, plus a few thousand for the sake of...
Hi guys, I'm looking at bringing around 6.5 kAh of TS-LFP90AHA batteries into New Zealand. Is anyone else in New Zealand considering a similar purchase? Please...
Hi people, I've been chatting electronically to a couple of other Auckland based EV enthusiasts and we're keen to have a meet up. So this is an open invitation...
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