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Planning for electric vehicles

The number of electric vehicles (EV) on our roads is growing. Planning for this growth is an important part of building a low carbon, safe and healthy transport system in Aotearoa New Zealand.

What we have done

In 2016, the Government launched a cross-agency programme to speed up the uptake of EVs and support the decarbonisation of the transport sector.  

Since then, Waka Kotahi has: 

  • Defined a vision for a nationwide public EV charging infrastructure network.
  • Led the development of nationwide guidance for EV charging infrastructure.
  • Established EVRoam, a live database of EV charging infrastructure in New Zealand.  

Statistics on the number of EVs in New Zealand(external link)

What we are working on

In May 2022, Government will release its first Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP). As signalled in the draft ERP, transport will have a significant role to play in reducing our emissions by 2035. A key focus is encouraging the rapid adoption of low emission vehicles, which includes EVs.

To support this, we are:

  • Collaborating with other agencies to develop a national EV charging infrastructure plan, providing strategic direction as the public charging network expands.
  • Administering the Clean Car Programme.

About the cross-agency EV programme(external link)

View the ERP consultation discussion document(external link)

Enabling a nationwide network

Our vision is for nationwide coverage of public EV charging stations every 75kms across our state highways. Learn more about our work to enable a nationwide network.

Guidance for EV charging infrastructure

Are you planning to install an EV charger? Find nationwide guidance for public, private, or commercial EV charging infrastructure.

EVRoam

EVRoam is a live database of New Zealand’s public EV chargers. It collects real-time information from all safe and monitored public chargers around the country, and freely distributes the data.

Electric vehicles

An EV is powered by a battery that is charged by connecting to an external source of electricity. There are two main types of EV: battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

Clean Car Discount

If you’re planning to make the switch to an EV, check out the Clean Car Discount, part of the Clean Car Programme. This rebate is making clean cars more affordable, to help increase uptake and reduce emissions of light vehicles in New Zealand.

Tools for planning and decision-making

We collect transport journey data across multiple sources that is useful to network planners and decision makers in the transport and electricity sectors.

Traffic and travel information
Driver licences
Vehicles
Roads and rail
Commercial driving
Safety
Walking, cycling and public transport
Planning and investment