2021.
Find out more about the cross-agency programme of work on the MoT website .
As part of this programme, the NZ Transport Agency has focused onAgency’s initial focus is enabling and supporting public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles by:vehicle through the development of guidance, to ensure safe, consistent access to, and usability of, the network, and supporting electric vehicle driver incentives.
- leading the development of nationwide guidance, to ensure safe, consistent access to, and usability of, the network
- defining a vision for a nationwide public charging infrastructure network and identifying sites on state highways that could be suitable for charging infrastructure.
For further information please contact evprogramme@nzta.govt.nz
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National guidance for public electric vehicle charging infrastructure
We have workedare working closely with local and central government agencies, power companies, technology providers and the motor industry, to produce public charging infrastructure guidance and information.
Read more about the national guidance
Vision – nationwide public charging infrastructure network
The Transport Agency believes it is important that electric vehicle drivers feel confident to roam across New Zealand’s state highways. In April 2017, we set a vision for nationwide coverage of charging stations.
Read more about the nationwide public charging infrastructure network
Tools for investors
The Transport Agency administers land alongside state highways that may be suitable for public charging infrastructure. If you’re interested in using land for this purpose, please email us .
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About electric vehicles
An electric vehicle has a different engine to a petrol or diesel fuelled vehicle – it is an electrical motor that is poweredfuelled by a battery which is charged by plugging it into an external source of electricity.electric power point (a bit like charging your cellphone battery).