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Attachment 1 to Report 17.21
ATTACHMENT 1
WellingtonRegionElectricVehicleWorkingGroup
Building awareness, accelerating adoption and coordinating the development of charging
infrastructurethroughouttheGreaterWellingtonRegion
CoordinationUpdate01:Dec2016
TheWellingtonRegionElectricVehicleWorkingGroup(REVWG)iscomprisedofofficersfromcouncils
across the region. The group operates as a coordinating mechanism for the promotion of electric
vehicles(EV)generally,andinrelationtothedevelopmentofcharginginfrastructure.
sustainable@gw.govt.nz
REVWGCoordinationUpdate01:Nov2016
TheWellingtonRegionElectricVehicleWorkingGroup(REVWG)iscomprisedofofficersfromcouncilsacrossthe
regionandisconvenedbytheGreaterWellingtonRegionalCouncil.1
The group operates as a coordinating mechanism for the promotion of electric vehicles (EV) generally, and in
relationtothedevelopmentofcharginginfrastructure.
REVWGproducesacoordinationupdateeverysixmonthswhichsummarisesthecurrentstateofplayandshort
termoutlookforEVsintheregionenablingfurtherplanningtoevolvefromacoordinatedbase.
Theupdatescover:
ElementswithinthescopeofREVWGsinfluence(e.g.charginginfrastructureatcounciloperatedlocations,
transitionofCouncilfleets,andpublicpromotion)
and activityrelevanttoelectricvehicleadoptionoverall(e.g.thedevelopmentofcharginginfrastructurebythe
privatesectorforprivateorpublicuse,centralgov.ledpromotion)
while acknowledgingtherearebarriersandopportunitiesoutsideREVWGsscope(e.g.purchasecostandrange
ofEVsavailable,developmentofanationalchargingnetwork).
REVWGmeetsquarterlyandmeetingsincludeapublicforumwhichisopentosectorstakeholdersandinterested
partiesfromthroughoutNZ.
Tojointhegrouppleaseemailsustainable@gw.govt.nz
Image:CouncilboundarieswithintheWellingtonregion2
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ThegroupisconvenedbytheGreaterWellingtonRegionalCouncilandincludesofficersfromWellington,Hutt,UpperHuttandPoriruaCityCouncils;Kapiti
Coast,SouthWairarapa,CartertonandMastertonDistrictCouncils.Councilsnorthoftheregionalsocollaborateasappropriate.REVGcoordinationupdates
donotconstitutecouncilpolicyorreflectthestatutoryplansofanycouncilrepresented.
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WellingtonElectricityservesWellingtonCity,northtoPukeruaBayandUpperHutt;PowerCoservestheWairarapa;andElectraservesPaekakarikiand
northalongKapiticoast.TheseelectricitylinescompaniesparticipateinREVWG.
REVWGCoordinationUpdate01:Nov2016
Contents
1. Currentstateofplay Page4
Table1 ChargingInfrastructureandelectricvehiclesintheWellingtonregion
1.1 Keyobservations:
1.2 Localgovernmentpolicyandfleets
1.3 Recentpromotionalactivity
1.4 Charginginfrastructuredevelopment
1.5 CentralGovernmentElectricVehicleProgramme
1.5.1 Electricvehiclechargingsafetyguideline
1.5.2 LowEmissionVehiclesContestableFund
2.RegionalEVWorkingGroup:Currentobjectives&actions Page8
Table2 EVcharginginfrastructure:Achievingcoverageandmaintainingcapacity
Figure1 PubliclyavailableEVcharginginfrastructure(Nov2016)
Table3REVWG2016/17Objectivesandrelevantactions
3.Lookingahead Page12
4.CityandDistrictinfrastructureplans Page13
WellingtonCity
HuttCity
UpperHuttCity
PoriruaCity
KapitiCoastDistrict
WairarapaDistricts
GreaterWellingtonRegionalCouncil
Appendix1: ElectricVehicles–Thebroadcontext Page21
Appendix2: Notesreappropriatelylocatingchargingstations Page25
1. Currentstateofplay
Table1:ChargingInfrastructureandelectricvehiclesintheWellingtonregion
NewZealand WellingtonRegion
ChargingStationsFast
Startof2016 4 0
Now(Nov2016) 20 4
Endof2017forecast 100+ 6+
ChargingStationsStandard
Startof2016 ~10(plus200+campgrounds) 2(plus~10campgrounds)
Now(Oct2016) ~50(plus200+campgrounds) 5(plus~10campgrounds)
Endof2017forecast Nofigures. Nofigures.
ElectricVehicles
Startof2016 1000 4000 Notarget.
Target/s 64,000electricvehiclesonroad Notarget.
SetbyMinisterofTransport by2021 Notethat6,400vehiclesby2021represents
aWellingtonRegionpercapitashareofthe
NZtarget.Internationaldatademonstrates
thatareaswithhigherpercapitaincomes
experiencegreateruptake(relevantas
Wellingtoncityhighestpercapitaincomein
NZ).
Totallightvehiclesonroad 3million 250,000
CO2eoffsetannually3 3600tonnes 400tonnes
1.1 Keyobservations:
In2016,numbersofelectricvehiclesandchargingstationshavebegungrowingexponentiallyfromanearzero
base
Visibilityofcharginginfrastructureandelectricvehiclesisverylow.
Coverageisnotyetcomplete.Insomeareasoftheregionitisstillnotpracticaltodriveanelectricvehicle(i.e.you
wouldendupwaitinghourstorechargealongyourjourney).ThereisanoticeablegapbetweenOtakiand
Wellington.TheareanorthofFeatherstonisalsoparticularlylacking,asaretheSouthandEastcoastsofthe
Wairarapa.
Capacityatchargingsitesisstartingtobeanissue,giventherelativelyfewnumberofchargerstoday.Capacitywill
becomeaproblematicbottleneckatpopularcharginglocationsasvehiclenumbersrise.Queueshavebeennotedat
theVivianSt(Wellingtoncity)andDowse(Huttcity)chargers.
Knowledgeaboutelectricvehiclesandinstallinginfrastructureislimitedtoafewexperts,andeventhen,ahigh
paceoftechnologicalchangemeansnoonehasalltheanswers.
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Simplemodelof2tonnesCO2epercarperyearusingthemostrecentvehiclecountfromMoT.
Transportemissionscontribute39%oftheregionstotalgreenhousegasemissions,withpetroluseforroad
transportcontributing29%.4
1.2. Localgovernmentpolicyandfleets
Currently,abouthalfoftheninecouncilsintheregionhaveatleastoneelectricvehicle.Nocouncilhasmorethantwo
electricvehiclesatpresent.Theninecouncilsintheareaoperatebetween500and600vehicles.Ownershiparrangements
aremixedacrossthecouncils,withsomeowningtheirentirefleetandothersleasing.ThetwoDistrictHealthBoardshave
approximatelythesamenumberofvehiclesasthecouncilscombined.
GreaterWellingtonRegionalCouncilrecentlyadoptedan‘electricvehiclefirst’policy,andWellingtonCityCouncilhas
publiclystatedgoalstogrowitsnumberofelectricvehicles.GWRChaveproducedaninformationpaperforvehiclefleet
managerswithpracticalinformationaboutfleettransition,charginginfrastructure,thechangestoCouncil’svehiclepolicy
andelectricvehiclesingeneral.ThepaperalsosummarisestheresultsofaNZwidecouncilsurveyaboutelectricvehicle
uptake.
AkeyadvantageofCouncil’susingEVsisthatitboostsvisibilityofthevehiclesinthecommunity.Somevehicletypes(e.g.
opentray4WDutes)arenotcurrentlyavailable.
1.3 Recentpromotionalactivity
ElectricVehicleSymposium–June2016:GreaterWellingtonRegionalCouncilandtheWellingtonCityCouncilco
hostedanelectricvehiclesymposiumonJune27withprincipalsponsorshipfromWellingtonElectricity,EECAand
CarBridge.Theonedayeventsoldoutwith170attendeesandreceivedexcellentfeedback.Presentationswere
givenbyTransportandEnergyMinisterHonSimonBridges,localcouncillors,governmentagencies,othernational
stakeholders,andinternationalexperts.Theeventhighlightedtherapidpaceofdevelopmentofelectricvehicle
technologyandtheexpectedriseofadoptioninNewZealand.Presentationsfromthedayareavailableasvideo
recordingsatwww.TheFutureIsElectric.co.nzInternationalexpertsparticipatedinfollowingupmeetingswith
REVWGandnationalstakeholders.
InternationalDriveElectricWeek–September2016:Anumberofactivitiespromotedtheadvantagesof
electricvehiclestoWellingtoniansduringDriveElectricWeek.Organisersestimatethousandsof
Wellingtonianssawanelectricvehicle,andmanytookthechancetorideinordriveone.
Keyinitiativesincluded
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ProductionofWellingtonbasedvideo
x
Openingsofelectricvehiclechargingstations
x
Opportunitiestodriveelectricvehiclesandchatwithowners(atweeklymarketsetc)
x
Displayofelectricvehiclesinprominentlocations(e.g.besidefrontdoorofMooreWilsonsstore)
x
Cinemascreeningofelectricvehiclemovie
x
DiscountedentryforEVownersatlocationswithchargingstations(suchasZealandia).
x
Largesocialmediapresenceduringtheweekplusalmost1000postersontheregionsbussesand
trains
FormoreinformationontheinternationalcontextofDriveElectricWeeksee
https://driveelectricweek.org/
1.4 Charginginfrastructuredevelopment
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RegionalGreenHouseGasInventory
1. ChargeNetNZ(privatecompany)isinstallinganationwidenetworkof100fastchargersnationwide(50kWDC).
TheirchargersarenowoperationalinWellington,LowerHutt,andFeatherston,OtakiandPorirua.Installationsin
Paraparaumu,UpperHuttandMastertonareplannedfor2017.Seehttps://charge.net.nz/chargingmap/formore
info.Thesitescurrentlyinstalledhavethecapacitytochargejustonevehicleatonce,itisacknowledgedthat
expansionwillbenecessaryovertime.
2. WellingtonElectricityareactivelysupportingthedevelopmentofachargingnetworkacrosstheregion,coveringthe
costoftheelectricitynetworkworkrequiredforinstallationofonefastchargerineachTAarea(VivianStand
Petonehavingbeencompleted),andparticipatinginrelevantworkinggroupsandstakeholderforums.WEwereone
ofthefirstorganisationsintheregiontobringEVsintotheircorporatefleetandnowhave5electriccars.
3. Sparkisworkingwithanumberofthecouncilstoinstallstandardchargersattachedtoroadsidephoneboxes(10
22kWAC).Thesearepositionedatsitesofinterest(townorsuburbanshoppingdistricts,etc)wheredrivershave
accesstoarangeofactivitieswhiletheircarscharge.Thisinitiativehasthepotentialtoaddseveraldozensitesto
theregion.
4. StaglandsWildlifeReserveandZealandiahaveinstalledchargingfacilitiessupportedbyWellingtonElectricityand
WellingtonCityCouncil
5. TeslaMotorsareopeningaNZoperationandindoingsomaywelldeployveryfast(120kW+DC)“SuperCharger”
infrastructurefortheirvehiclesintheregion,and/orofferslower(22kWAC)DestinationChargingforhospitality
andotherappropriatesites.LinktomapseeAsiaPacific.
Theaboveinitiativeswilllargelyoffer‘coverage’fortheregion.Thisleavesremainingareasofinterestwheretherearelarge
volumesofdriversorpedestrians,whichprovidethedualbenefitofpromotiontopublicandelectricityforcars.Sitessuchas
mallsandtheairportfallintothiscategory.Recreational/outdoorattractionsalsooffersignificantpotentialforawareness
raising.
1.5 CentralGovernmentElectricVehicleProgramme
InMay2016,theGovernmentannounceditsElectricVehicleProgramme,withapackageofmeasurestostimulatethe
adoptionofelectricvehiclesinNewZealand.Informationonthiscanbeaccessedatwww.electricvehicles.govt.nz.Thelead
agenciesandtheirrolesintheelectricvehicleprogrammeare:
1.5.1Electricvehiclechargingsafetyguidelines:
Worksafehavereleasedelectricvehiclechargingsafetyguidelines.
1.5.2LowEmissionVehiclesContestableFund:
TheGovernmenthasestablishedacontestablefundtoencourageinnovationandinvestmentthatwill
accelerateuptakeofelectricandotherlowemissionvehiclesinNewZealandthatmightnototherwise
occur.
Thefundwillprovideupto$6millionperyear(upto$4millionin2016/17)tocofund,upto50%,
projectswithprivateandpublicsectorpartnersinareaswherecommercialreturnsaren’tstrongenough
yettojustifyfullprivateinvestment.
Theseprojectswillneedtocontributetoatleastoneofthefollowingobjectives:
x Increasingthevarietyandsupplyofelectricvehicles(EVs)available
x Improvingtheavailabilityofservicingorcharginginfrastructureinareaswheredemandisnot
fullydeveloped
x IncreasingdemandforEVs
x DevelopinginnovativeproductsorsystemstotakeadvantageofgrowingEVusage
REVWGrecognisethefundasakeymechanismforsupportingtheongoinguptakeofelectricvehiclesand
developmentofassociatedinfrastructureintheregion.WhereappropriateCouncilswillutilisethefund,
ensuringoptimalvalueforlocalprojectsisachieved.
WCC,HCCandKCDChavesubmittedbidstotheroundcurrentlyunderconsideration.
DetailsaboutthefundincludingdatesforthenextroundareontheLEVCFfundwebsite.
1.5.3Nationalguidanceforpubliccharginginfrastructure:NZTAareworkingtowardspublishing
Nationalguidanceforpublicelectricvehiclecharginginfrastructure
2. RegionalEVWorkingGroup:Currentobjectives&actions
TheRegionalEVWorkinggroup(REVWG)operatesasacoordinatingmechanismforthepromotionofelectric
vehicles(EV)generally,andinrelationtothedevelopmentofcharginginfrastructure.
Electricvehiclesareconsideredakeyplatformforsustainabletransportwithinthetransporthierarchy,which
prioritisesactiveandpublictransportmodesandplacesemphasisontheimportanceofairquality,reducednoise
andurbanformforenhancingqualityoflife.
REVWGsintentionistoensurethatbothelectricvehiclechargingcapacityandcoverageismaintainedata
sufficientscaletoenableelectricvehicleownerstotravelfreelythroughouttheregion,andthatcharging
infrastructureisutilisedasapromotionaltoolthatencouragesfurtheruptakeofEVs.
Table1belowsummarisesthestrategictrajectory(achievingcoveragethenmaintainingcapacity)underpinning
REVWGswork,andfigure1depictsthecurrentlevelofcoveragebasedontherangeofaNissanLeaf.
Table2EVcharginginfrastructure:Achievingcoverageandmaintainingcapacity
TIME Future(keeping
Now(2016)pacewithdemand)
REVWGsupports Thiswillinformthose Andwillgivethose Andgivethosewho Butwillsooncreate
multiplestakeholders whodon’tknow whoknowaboutEVs haveanEVthe bottlenecksofcars
toinstall100 aboutEVstolearn theconfidenceto confidencetodrive queuingtorecharge,
chargingstationsina abouttheir buyone. anywhereinthe andsoREVWGwill
coordinatedfashion, existence. region. needtosupportand
providingregional coordinateadditional
coverage.REVWGs capacity.
roleistofacilitate
optimalplacement
andacceleratethe
paceofinstallation.
CoverageandPromotion AddCapacity
Figure1:PubliclyavailableEVcharginginfrastructure
CurrentlevelofcoverageacrosstheWellingtonregion(Nov2016)
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Toseethismapinmoredetail,visitplugshare.com
InregardstopubliclyavailableEVcharginginfrastructure,coverageiscurrentlyconsideredinsufficientacrossthe
regionandwithinTerritorialAuthority(TA)boundaries,5thoughsomearebetterservedthanothers.
Overthecoming6to12monthperiodanumberofnewinstallationswilloccur,includingsomeoldTelecom
phoneboxesbeingconvertedto‘Sparkplugs’.ThiswillsignificantlyincreasecoveragewithinsomeTAareas.
TheseindividualinstallationsareoutlinedintheTApagesinsectionfour.
WhilethenewinstallationsandconversionoftheSparkboxeswillgreatlyimprovethesituationregionally,‘flat
spots’6willstillremain.Themostnotableofthesewillbe:
x PoriruaCity,outsidetheCBD (e.g.Plimmerton,Pauatahanui,Whitby,Titahi,PukeruaBay)
x UpperHuttoutsidetheCBD (e.g.SilverStream)
x HuttCityoutsidetheCDB(e.g.WainuiomataandEastbourne).
x AtthetimeofwritingWairarapacouncilsareassessingthepotentialforSparkplugconversions,whichhavethe
potentialtoprovidecoverageinalltownsincludingalongtheeastandsouthcoasts.
REVWG2016/17Objectivesandrelevantactions
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TerritorialAuthoritiesarecityanddistrictcouncils.I.e.Wellington,Hutt,UpperHuttandPoriruaCityCouncils;
KapitiCoast,SouthWairarapa,CartertonandMastertonDistrictCouncils.
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Socalled‘flatspots’(areasthatlackcoverage)areidentifiedusingaconservativeestimateofanEVdriversrangerequirements.TheGeneration1Nissan
Leaf(themostpopularEVonNZroadscurrently)whichhasarangeof117kilometresonafullchargeisusedasabenchmark.Anassumptionisappliedthat
mostdriversconsidering‘regionaltravel’woulddesireapubliclyavailablechargertobelocatedwithin30kilometresofanyTAcentre.Thiswouldenablea
driverstartingoutonapproximately75%batterytoconductareturntripfromoneTAcentretoanother.Inpractice,thedriverisunlikelytoliveintheTA
centre,andsoadditionalkilometreswillberequiredfortravelwithintheTAarea,hencetheconservativefiguresapplied.ItisacknowledgedthatmostEV
ownerswillbeabletochargetheirvehicleathome(ifpurchasedforpersonal/familyuse);orattheirbusiness(ifpurchasedbyabusiness).
Table3belowsetsoutabroadrangeofobjectivesdesignedtoacceleratetheadoptionofelectricvehiclesinthe
region.
Optionsforinitiativesthatwillprogresstheobjectivesarealsoidentified,howeveritshouldbenotedthatthe
capacityforimplementationoftheoptionsdiffersfromcounciltocouncil.Electricvehiclesarearelativelynew
technologyandincorporatingthewidearrayofinitiativesrequiredtofacilitatetheiruptakeintocouncilplanning,
budgetsandstrategyisaniterativeprocessthatwilltaketime.
Table3:REVWG2016/17Objectivesandrelevantactions Indicative
timeframe
Enablesufficientcoverage 2016/17
Providesupportandcoordinationasappropriate,enablingasufficientcoverageofcharging
infrastructuretodevelopacrosstheregionasquicklyaspossible–sothatelectricvehicle
driverscantravelconfidentlyaroundtheregion.
Note:Positioningofchargingstationsshouldconsiderbothgeographicalcoverage(the
distancebetweenchargers)populationdensity,andvisibility(i.e.locatedinplaceswherethey
willactaspromotionaltools).SeeAppendix2fordetails.
Ensurecapacitymaintained 2018+
Afterachievingsufficientcoverage,providesupportandcoordinationasappropriatesothat
thecapacityofcharginginfrastructureisboosted,stayingadequatelyaheadofdemandto
stimulatefurtheruptake.
Note:Capacitygoalscansimplisticallybeviewedusingahistoricalruleofthumbratioof1
publicchargerto10cars.Howeverinpracticecapacitygrowthwillusuallyonlybejustified
whereaspecificsitecanbeshowntobecongestedwithcarsregularlyqueuinguptorecharge.
Promotion
Promotethebenefitsofelectricvehiclestothepublicintheregion
Initiativeoptionsbeingconsideredbysomeindividualcouncils(whereplanning,reviewand
budgetcyclesalignappropriately)include:
x Support/facilitateeventsthatenablethepublictotestdriveanEV
x Demonstrateleadership(andgainknowledge)throughelectrificationofcouncilfleets
(includestheadoptionofapolicythatprioritisesthepurchaseofanelectricvehicle;and
formulationofa‘percentageoffleetelectricbyxdate’targete.g.matchprivatesector
fleetpledgesofatleast30%vehiclestobeEVsby2019NZRef)
x ProvideEVchargingfacilitiesatcounciloperatedfacilitiesasappropriate(e.g.visitor
carparksatlibraries,swimmingpools,majorparks,counciloffices,iSites,etc)
x Ensuremajorretailers(thatcurrentlyprovidecarparking)andcarparking
facility/buildingoperatorsareawareofthecommercialadvantagesprovidingcharging
infrastructurecanbring.Whereretailersand/orparkingfacilityoperatorsareinstalling
charginginfrastructureencouragethewiderpromotionofEVsthroughlocatingchargers
inareasofhighvisibilitywithconsistentmessaging.
x Whereappropriate,workwithrecreationandtourismdestinationoperatorstooffer
chargingfacilitiesandadoptconsistentmessaging.
Encouragecharginginhomesandbusinesses 2017
Providesupportandcoordinationtoensurethedevelopmentofprivatecharging
infrastructure(primarilyamongstbusinessesandhouseholds)developssufficientlytosustain
electricvehicledemand.
Initiativesthathaveprovensuccessfuloverseasandthatarecurrentlybeinginvestigatedby
someindividualcouncilsforlocalrelevanceandfeasibility(includingwhereplanning,review
andbudgetcyclesalignappropriately)include:
x Acouncilprovidedloanforchargerinstallationinhomes.Ratepayerscouldrepaythe
loanatx%viaratespayments(asimilarschemeWarmUpWellingtonexistsforhome
insulation,therateis7%).
AworkplacechargingchallengesimilartotheonerunintheUS(TheUSchallenge
currentlyhasover500workplacesofferingchargingforemployeevehicles,andhas
demonstratedthatworkplacechargingforstaffincreasesprivateownershipof
electricvehiclesby20x).
Creationofzeroandlowemissionzones(streetswhereonlyelectricvehiclescan
parkand/ordrivethrough,unlesstheypayanexemptioncharge),anideabasedon
theirprevalenceandeffectivenessinmanymajorEuropeancitiesincludingParis,
London,andOslo.
Amendingbuildingcodes,consentsandbylawsapplicabletohouses,apartments,
retailpremisesandcarparkingbuildingsrequiringnewbuildsandsignificant
upgradestoproviderechargingfacilities.Thisiscommoninforeignlocations(e.g.
Vancouverscheme).
Investigateoptionsforonstreetcharginginareaswhereoffstreetmarkingisrare
(notetheUKschemeforlocalauthorities)andworkwithrelevantstakeholders
whereappropriate.
RatesremissiontostimulateprovisionofcharginginfrastructureanddedicatedEV
parkingspace
IncorporateEVsincouncilplanningandstrategy
Incorporatethedevelopmentandcoordinationofcharginginfrastructure,theadoptionofEVs
withinthecouncil’sownoperationsandthepromotionofelectricvehiclesintostatutoryand
nonstatutorydocumentsasappropriate.
Examplesinclude:
LocalGovernmentAnnualPlan(July2017June2018,internalplanningbeginning
late2016)
LocalGovernmentLongTermPlan(20182028,internallyplanninglate2016
through2017)
RegionalTransportPlan(20182021,planningdone2016/2017).
Sustainability,climatechange,airqualityortransportstrategydocuments(non
statutory).
Providechargingfacilitiesatpublicspaces Ongoing
Ensureupgradestocouncilpropertyandfacilities(e.g.counciloffices,swimmingpools, communitycentres,aswellassignificantpublicspaceslikepopularbeaches,walking trailheads,andmajorparks)considertheprovisionofchargingfacilities. Encouragecarshareschemes Ongoing Carshareschemesreduceroadcongestionandlowerparkingdemand.Carshareschemes thatutiliseelectricvehiclesenablemorepeopletoexperienceEVs. Encouragetheadoptionoflowemissiontechnologiesacrossthetransportsector – e.g. marineandpublictransport(busesetc) Centralgovernmentcollaboration Ongoing Workwithcentralgovernmentagenciesandtheprivatesectortoensureadequatedatais availabletoaccuratelyinformcapacitygrowth Workwithrelevantcentralgovernmentagenciesaroundpolicydevelopmentand implementationwhereappropriate Datacollection&provision Ongoing Ensurecharginginfrastructureisabletocapturerelevantusagestatisticsandthatitismade availabletoappropriateagencies Compatibilitystandards Ongoing Ensurecharginginfrastructuremeetsconsistentcompatibilitystandards Monitorandevaluatechange Ongoing MonitorandevaluatechangesinEVdemandandtechnologies.Progressappropriate responsesviatheRegionalEVWorkingGrouporrelevantCentralGovt.agencies. 3. Lookingahead LeadingtheChargeroadtripwillhitWellington2830April2017 TheMotorTradeAssociationwillrunamajoreventfortheircentenary(“MTA100”)attheendofApril2017.An agreementhasbeenstruckthatthiswillbethe“Wellingtonstopover”fortheannualLeadingtheChargeroad trip.Atleastadozenamazingelectricvehicleswillstopofffordisplay,rides,anddrives.Thistimeoftheyearisa sensibletimetopromoteelectricvehicleactivitiesand/orrunbroaderpromotionstoratepayersaboutelectric vehicles.(E.g.socialmediaandpostersintrainsandbuses)Contactsigurdmagnuson@gmail.comortheMTA100 eventorganiser,GrantStevenson(grant@thewhiteboard.co.nz). 4.CityandDistrictinfrastructureplans
InformationonthepagesbelowaresourcedfromeachTerritorialAuthorityandissubjecttochange.
4.1WellingtonCity
Policy Councilagreedto“Identifyupto100locationsforcarchargersorcarshare”inLowCarbonCapital2016/17Plan,and
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broaderintentvia2015mayoraldeclaration to“support...uptakeofelectricvehicles”
Assets Largepopulation,highincomes.CBDisprimarydestinationforworkandnonworktravelinregion.
Sincemid2016,nowhaschargerstosatisfyalownumberofEVs.
Issues LowvisibilityofinfrastructureandEVs
Contentionforcarparkingspace
Highpercentageofhomes,apartmentswithoutoffstreetparking/charging.
LackofHOVandbuslanesmakesithardertoadvantageEVtravel
Chargingcapacityiscurrentlylimitedwithonlyonefastcharger(optionsforadditionalchargersarebeinginvestigated)
Tasks WCCfundedchargeratZFeatherstonisoutdated,offstandard;needsupgrading.
Developprocessandidentifytechnologyforchargersonresidentialstreets
Decidetimelimits,andpricingstructure(orfreetodriveuptake?)foronstreetparking
Bylawfordesignationandenforcement(fines)
AddEVchargingtostandardfeatureonproperty/urbanareaupgrades/builds
Identifyoptionsforadditionalfastchargers
Goal 40electriccarcharginglocations(toservepopulationof200,000;40%ofregion;plushighcommuterandvisitornumbers).
Fleet 1electriccaroutoffleetof197(100ofwhicharetraditionalpassengervehiclesthatmaybeeligibleforconversion).
CouncilhasstatedanintentiontowardsmoreEVs.
SLOWCHARGERS Installed Running Planned Idea
WCCslowcharger(FeatherstonSt)needsupgrade 2011 1
SustainabilityTrustsolarslowchargers(nearCourtenayPl) 2016 1
Zealandiasolarfedslowchargers(Karori) 2016 1
CQHotel(6electrifiedcarparksforovernightguests) 2016 1
GreaterWellingtonoffice(forvisitorsandafterhourspublicaccess) 2016 1
SparkPluginstallationsat20+innercityandsuburbanlocations 22
CarParkingBuildingstwowith4+slowbays,eitherendofcity 2
KeydestinationsegAirport,TePapa,Zoo,BotanicGardens,Stadium,BrooklynTurbine, 1 10
OnStreetchargers.E.g.FeatherstonSt,VictoriaSt,InglewoodPl 3
Destinationchargersatwalkingandcyclingtrackheads,beaches,etc.(encouraging
healthylifestyle)
FASTCHARGERS Installed Running Planned Idea
ChargeNetNZfastcharger(atZVivianSt) 2016 1
FastChargers(e.g.Airport/East,NorthCBD,Karori,Johnsonville) 4
TOTAL 7 22 19
Toseeamapofcharginginfrastructurecurrentlyinstalled,visitplugshare.com
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http://www.lgnz.co.nz/assets/MayorsClimateChangeDeclarationDec.pdf
4.2HuttCity
Policy EnvironmentalSustainabilityStrategy20152045states“introduceandtrialuseofelectriccarsintocouncilvehiclefleet”and
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“workwithbusinessestohelpbuildelectriccarchargingpoints”,andbroaderintentvia2015mayoraldeclaration to
“support...uptakeofelectricvehicles”.
Assets Hightrafficcorridor(SH2)andhighpopulationandmoderateretaildensity.
Chargerlocatedatprominentpubliclocation(Dowse)
Issues Infrastructureconcentratedtoisolatedareasofthecity(JacksonSt,Dowse)
Tasks IncreasecapacityatDowsefacilitywhichisfacingincreasingcongestionwithonlyonecarpark.
AddEVchargingtostandardfeatureonproperty/urbanareaupgrades/builds
Increasenumberofelectricvehiclesintofleet
Goal 20electriccarcharginglocations(toservepopulationof100,000;20%ofregion)
Fleet Mayoralvehicleiselectric(PluginHybrid.FirstMayortodosoincountry).
1electriccaroutoffleetof100+
SLOWCHARGERS Installed Running Planned Idea
Pak’n’savePetone 2016 1
Dowse(StephensGrove) 2016 1
HCCFleetCarpark(publicuseoutofbusinesshours) 2016 1
CommunityHub,StokesValley(buildingunderconstruction) 1
SparkPluginstallationsat3+locations(e.g.Petone,CBD,DaysBay,Wainuiomata) 3
AvalonPark/Playground 1
CBDmajorretaildestination 1
HuttHospital(ideaforfleetandvisitors) 1
Furthercommunityfacilities(Libraries,WalterNash,PelorusTrust,NaenaePool,etc) 5
FASTCHARGERS Installed Running Planned Idea
ChargeNetNZfastcharger(WasZPetonebutcurrentlyatStephensGrove) 2016 1
ZPetone(currentlyunavailablebutwillbereinstatedearlyDecember2016).
TOTAL 4 5 7
Toseeamapofcharginginfrastructurecurrentlyinstalled,visitplugshare.com
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http://www.lgnz.co.nz/assets/MayorsClimateChangeDeclarationDec.pdf
4.3UpperHuttCity
Policy Electricvehiclesacknowledgedin30yearplanupperhuttcity.com/planning/urbangrowthstrategy/ andandbroaderintent
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via2015mayoraldeclaration to“support...uptakeofelectricvehicles”.
Assets Moderatetrafficcorridor(SH2)andmoderatepopulationandmoderateretaildensity.
Afastchargerinstallationhasbeengivenapprovaltoproceed,andaslowchargerisataregionaldestination(Staglands)
Issues Noinfrastructureininnercity,yet.
Noslowchargersplannedforinnercity(usefulforlongerstayvisitorsandneededforcarslackingfastchargecompatibility)
Noelectricvehiclesinfleet
Tasks Progressideasforslowchargersintoplans
Beginfleettransition,andaddchargerforusebyfleetandvisitorstocouncil
Goal 10electriccarcharginglocations(toservepopulationof40,000;8%ofregion)
Fleet Noneoutoffleetof24
SLOWCHARGERS Installed Running Planned Idea
Staglands(regionalwildlifereserve) 2016 1
Akatarawacampground(forovernightusers,butdaytimevisitorsaccepted) 1
H20ExtremeSwimmingComplex 1
HarcourtPark,MaidstonePark,TrenthamPark(popularoutdoordestinations) 3
SparkPluginstallations(yettobeevaluated) 2
IdentifySilverstreamopportunity 1
KaitokePark(managedbyGWRC) 1
FASTCHARGERS Installed Running Planned Idea
Citycenter(ChargeNetNZatLionCourtshoppingprecinct) 1
TOTAL 2 1 8
Toseeamapofcharginginfrastructurecurrentlyinstalled,visitplugshare.com
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4.4PoriruaCity
Policy InternalSustainabilityStrategygivespreferencetofuelefficientandelectricvehicles,andsetsfuelusereductionandfuel
efficiencytargets.
Assets Hightrafficcorridor(SH1,fornow)andhighpopulationandmoderateretaildensity.
Fastchargertobeinstalledlate2016incity
Issues Noinfrastructureininnercity,yet.
Noslowchargersplannedforinnercity(usefulforlongerstayvisitorsandneededforcarslackingfastchargecompatibility)
TransmissionGullymotorwaydevelopmentwilldivertSH1anditsvehicletrafficawayfromthisarea
Tasks Progressideasforslowchargersintoplans
Developfleettransition
Goal 10electriccarcharginglocations(toservepopulationof50,000;10%ofregion)
Fleet 1electricoutoffleetof52
SLOWCHARGERS Installed Running Planned Idea
Campground(forovernightuse,daytimepermitted.) 2016 1
PatakaArtGallery 1
SparkPluginstallations(CBD,Plimmerton,Mana,Pukerua,TitahiBay) 5
IdentifyWhitbyandPauatahanuiopportunities(SparkPlug,orsomethingelse?) 2
BattleHillpark(managedbyGWRC) 1
KenepuruHospital(fleetandvisitors) 1
FASTCHARGERS Installed Running Planned Idea
Citycenter(ChargeNetNZatFerryPlaceshoppingprecinct) 1
TOTAL 1 1 10
4.5KapitiCoastDistrict
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Policy Corporateemissionsreductiontargetandplan(80%GHGemissionsreductionin 202122comparedto200910baseline )is
consistentwiththeintroductionofelectricvehicles.Agreementtopurchasefirstfullyelectricvehiclelate2016.
Assets Hightrafficcorridor(SH1)andmoderatepopulationandregionaldestination.
Fastchargertobeinstalledlate2016inOtaki,idealstop70kmnorthofWellington
Issues Lackofcharginginfrastructureinmainpopulationarea(Paraparaumu,Waikanae)
LocationoffastchargerinOtakiisexcellentfordriverscontinuingnorthbutisproblematicforcompletingareturntripsfrom
Wellington
Tasks GainapprovalfromalandownertoinstallParaparaumufastcharger
Progressideasforslowchargersintoplans
Beginlightvehiclefleettransition
Goal 10electriccarcharginglocations(toservepopulationof50,000;10%ofregion)
Fleet 1electricoutoffleetof100(arubbishtruck!)
SLOWCHARGERS Installed Running Planned Idea
PaekakarikiCampground(forovernightuse,daytimepermitted) 2016 1
SouthwardsCarMuseum 1
SparkPluginstallations(2xWaikanae,2xParaparaumu,perhapsPaekakariki) 5
NgaManuWildlifeReserve 1
QueenElizabethpark(managedbyGWRC) 1
FASTCHARGERS Installed Running Planned Idea
Otaki(ChargeNetNZatNewWorld) 1
Paraparaumu(ChargeNetNZatCoastlandsornearbyshoppingprecinct) 1
TOTAL 1 1 9
Toseeamapofcharginginfrastructurecurrentlyinstalled,visitplugshare.com
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4.6WairarapaDistricts
ComprisesMastertonDistrictCouncil,CartertonDistrictCouncil,SouthWairarapaDistrictCouncil.
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Policy MastertonDistrict:broadintentvia2015mayoraldeclaration to“support...uptakeofelectricvehicles”
Assets Trafficcorridor(SH2)betweenWellingtonandHawke’sBay
Regionaltourismdestination(Martinborough)
FastchargeratFeatherston(installed)andMasterton(planned,awaitingsiteselection)
Issues Largelandarea,longdistancesbetweenlocations,especiallycoastaltowns.
Lowpopulationdensity
Tasks FinaliseMastertonfastchargerlocation
GetSparkPlugplanunderwayasajointWairarapawideinitiative
Inviteretailerswithoffstreetparkingandlongdwelltimestoofferdestinationcharging(e.g.vineyards)
Updatetourismmapsshowingcharginglocationsprovidedbycouncilandbusinesses
Goal 15electriccarcharginglocations(toservepopulationof45,000;9%ofregion,pluslotsofregionaltravellers)
Thisensureeachtownhasadedicatedslowcharger,twohaveaFastcharger,andtwodestinationsinruralareashave
facilities.
Fleet SouthWairarapahas0electricoutof12vehicles;Carterton0outof~15;Masterton0outof19.
SLOWCHARGERS Installed Running Planned Idea
Masterton,Greytown,Featherstoncampgrounds(overnightuse,daytimepermitted) 2015 3
Stonehenge(Cartertondistrict) 1
SparkPluginstallationsat: 7
Masterton:Mastertontownship,Castlepoint,Riversdale
Carterton:township
SouthWairarapa:Greytown,Martinborough,Ngawi
MartinboroughiSiteredevelopment(SouthWairarapaDistrict) 1
MtBrucePukaha(partmanagedbyDOC)(MastertonDistrict) 1
FASTCHARGERS Installed Running Planned Idea
Featherston(ChargeNetNZatSupervaluesupermarket) 2016 1
Masterton(ChargeNetNZatlocationtobedetermined) 1
TOTAL 4 1 10
Toseeamapofcharginginfrastructurecurrentlyinstalled,visitplugshare.com
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4.7GreaterWellingtonRegionalCouncil GreaterWellingtonRegionalCouncil(GWRC)hasadifferentstatutoryfunctiontothatofTerritorialAuthorities,and thereforeitisnotrelevanttoprovideatablelikethosesetoutabove.HoweveritshouldbenotedthatGWRChasadopteda ClimateChangeStrategyandistakingactiontoreduceGHGemissionsacrossallitsareasofinfluence,includingitsown operations. GWRCiselectrifyingitsvehiclefleetandhasadoptedanelectricvehiclefirstpolicy,whichprioritisesthepurchaseofelectric vehicles.Thecouncilcurrentlyowns3electricvehiclesanditlikelythatseveralmorewillbepurchasedthisfinancialyear. GWRChasagoaltobethefirstregioninNewZealandwithanallelectricbusfleet,andwhenachievedthiswillhelpto normaliseelectricvehicleswiththepublic. GWRCconvenestheRegionalElectricVehicleWorkingGroupandsupportsindividualcouncilsasappropriate. GWRChasinstalledcharginginfrastructure(forit’sfleetandvisitors)atit’sCenterport(Shed39)premisesinWellington,and iscurrentlyworkingtowardsinstallingchargersatit’sotherofficesaroundtheregion.Otherinitiativescurrentlybeing progressedincludereviewingthefacilitiesatRegionalParkswithanaimtoprovidecharginginfrastructureforpublicuseand supportingrelevantpromotionalopportunitiesforelectricvehicles.
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