Eco news and stories

Top 10 hottest Electric Vehicles in NZ right now!Electric vehicles are on the rise in New Zealand, with almost every other car you see on the road being either fully electric or a hybrid. Here at Ecotricity we are all EV enthusiasts and supporters, o...

How does 30 cents per liter of petrol sound? That is the equivalent price you would pay to fill your Electric Vehicle (EV). To determine how you can save up to 80% on your vehicle running costs, check out our EV calculator here. EVs run exclusively o...

Tāmaki Makaurau recently welcomed Sparky to the family, the world’s first full-sized, fully electric tugboat. Ports of Auckland signed a contract with Damen Shipyards, a Dutch maritime manufacturer, back in 2019, to purchase a 100% electric full-size...

The latest data released on air pollution from cars in New Zealand highlights the urgent need to move away from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, and switch to greener alternatives. An alarming number of Kiwis are dying or being admitted to...

Great news! On April 1st, 2022, buying an electric car has just got even cheaper when compared to a petrol or diesel one. The clean car rebate will help NZ reach its commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. The passing of t...

While Auckland is undergoing a 10 year construction project, there’s been lots of promotion around greener alternatives to transport with new cycleways to reduce traffic and carbon emissions within the CBD. Our friends at kokako are backing the initi...

Most of us know the basic etiquette when it comes to fueling up a car. You wait for a pump that’s free, line up if not and try to be as quick as possible about it so other people can use the pump who might be waiting.Charging an EV though, is probabl...

E-bikes are a great way to get around, with benefits not only to your health by keeping you active, but also to the environment by reducing your carbon footprint.There’s also another benefit to commuting with an e-bike and that’s your wallet. With no...