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Taupo District Council
The Taupō District Council buys its first electric car, the Hyundai Ioniq. Pictured are Mayor David Trewavas, General Manager Gareth Green and Fleet Manager Rob Service with the new electric vehicle.
The Taupō District Council has added its first electric vehicle (EV) to its fleet of vehicles.
With a range of up to 230 kilometers, the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq allows board staff to reach Hamilton, Rotorua or Napier, as well as if you go to Auckland, Ioniq all Electric could reach a charging station in Meremere – 60 km from Auckland Central – before needing a charge.
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The Taupō Fast Loading Port for Electric Vehicles was Tapped
However, General Manager Gareth Green said the Ioniq would be mainly used in the district. It will have a dedicated charging station.
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If you are traveling to Auckland, the Taupo District Council would arrive in Pokeno – 50 kilometers from Auckland Central – before having to recharge the Hyundai Ioniq Electric.
"With 20% of New Zealand electricity [being generated in] in Taupō District, it is natural that we use electric vehicles and we are looking forward to adding others as well. new vehicles are needed. "
Geothermal power produces about 13% of New Zealand's electricity supply, Tongariro's hydropower plants and Waikato River Scheme produce the rest of the hydroelectric dams.
Ninety-seven percent of the country's geothermal energy is generated in the Taupō Volcanic Zone
. The technical advisor opted for the fully electric option
The recommended retail price of the vehicle is about $ 60,000, but the board stated that it had been purchased at a discounted price by the central government
. Technology, especially around the battery life cycle, has increased dramatically in recent years
EV are now viable alternatives to traditional gasoline or diesel engines, he said.
Ioniq is more than able to get us around the district.
"It's nice and quiet, and I think we'll see more on our roads very soon."
* Have you got a fully electric vehicle? What advice would you give to those who are thinking of buying one?
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