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When it comes to increasing EV adoption, the people in the car yards can be very influential. There are always a lot of questions to answer and a lot of misperceptions to confront and Cordt Bensemann from Eastwood Motor Group has been doing that in the Wairarapa.
Kia is one automotive brand that has embraced the electric future and it continues to release new models into the market, from a rare seven seater to the smaller SUVs with big ranges. While it can be a big leap for some, those who have gone electric generally love it. They find the EVs easy to use, quiet, quick and cheaper to run.
He has never had anyone buy an EV and come back for an ICE car and the research shows that's the norm, with over 90% of buyers sticking with electrons.
As Mike Casey, a very happy Kia EV9 owner says: "Once you have them, they're pretty sticky."
Political Power has gone local! Dr Nick Smith, mayor of Nelson and ex-National Party minister, is an early adopter when it comes to electric machines but, through his efforts with the council and his close involvement with the Ratepayer Assistance Scheme, he's also embracing one of Rewiring's core mantras: once you've electrified your own life, electrify someone else's life, too.
Read moreDownloadWhether it's the growing number of electric buses, new electric trains for the lower North Island and City Rail Link, or new electric ferries, we love seeing more electric transport options in our big cities. It's also good to see some of our smaller cities like Palmerston North, Timaru and Nelson going electric and, as is almost always the case, the drivers reckon it's better on electrons. At the Electrify Nelson expo, we spoke with one driver Lee about the city's electric buses. And he definitely wouldn't go back to diesel.
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