I think you meant to put Nissan LEAF in the title rather than Tesla. On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 12:35 AM, brucedp5 via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > > http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/89567-electric-car-visits-tauranga.html > Electric car visits Tauranga > 20 Dec, 2014 > > [image > http://www.sunlive.co.nz/assets/images/site/141220-Electric-Car.jpg > Craig Salmon charging up at Beachside Holiday Park at Mt Maunganui before > heading north. > ] > > A beekeeper from Paihia is on what is believed to be the first trip from > Cape Reigna to the Bluff and back in a production model 100 per cent > electrical car. > > Craig Salmon stopped off in Tauranga today to charge both his and his car's > batteries. > > During his return trip he has travelled home via the remote West Coast of > the South Island then around East Cape to show people he can get a charge > wherever he goes. > > “I wanted to show it's now possible to travel the length of the country > running on 100% New Zealand made electricity,” says Craig. > > “The technology is here, electricity sockets are everywhere, and we have a > good alternative to petrol fuelled cars. It's affordable for lots of people > with electric Nissan LEAFs for sale on Trademe between $20-25,000 and new > for around $40,000. And it's only going to get better and cheaper.” > > It costs Craig around $5 to go 100 kilometres. > > He's used about $250 worth of electricity to recharge the car and has > travelled over 5000km on this month long tour so far. > > The bulk of the recharging has been done at holiday parks as they have ample > parking and a good power supply which is normally used by caravans but > nearly doubles the speed of recharging compared to a normal power socket. > > “I called in to Nissan Mt Maunganui this morning grabbed a bit of charge and > had a chat to them about the trip. > > “They were amazed I'd taken it (the car) so far. Now I'm plugged in at the > Mt Manganui Beach Side Holiday Park enjoying the beach and cafe's while my > car's topping up.” > > Craig adds: “It's totally awesome knowing you're driving on New Zealand made > electricity.” > > “I let people take a test drive and they're genuinely surprised when they > feel how quick off the mark the car goes - they end up smiling like a little > kid. > > “It was important for me to visit the Mount and East Cape on my trip. Bay of > Plenty has felt the effects just a small oil spill with the Rena, and all > the Kiwi's I've talked to know we need to head this way and get off oil. > I'm out to show that it can be done now, and you can save money and have fun > while doing it.” > > All Craig needs to recharge is a household power socket for overnight > charging, otherwise with a caravan plug adapter he can fill up at a holiday > parks which takes around 4-5 hours. > > While the car is refuelling, Craig checks out the local attractions. > > “In some areas 20 minute fast-charge stations are being installed and the > electricity companies are getting right behind the technology. > > “I see opportunities for tourist operators, movie theatres and supermarkets > to install low cost charging stations so owners can top up while they shop.” > > He says it's been a great way to travel and while the car's been charging > he's been whitewater rafting at Turangi, visiting museums, seen yellow eyed > penguins at the Catlins, ate crayfish along the Kaikoura coast and caught up > with old friends and made plenty of new ones. > > Craig also drove to the top of the world's steepest street in Dunedin and to > the steps of Parliament to meet with MPs and journalists. > > “It's a pity our government doesn't really see the opportunity. By > supporting the technology and helping set up charging infrastructure they'd > be helping ordinary Kiwis save money, creating jobs in the clean energy > sector and be working towards energy independence all in one hit. All the > people I've talked to on this trip see it the same way,” adds Craig. > > “I guess they've put themselves over a barrel when they're promoting oil > drilling.” The car gets about 100 km of driving from a full charge on the > open road and around 150 km around town. > > Over the past year Craig's covered 20,000 km with fuel savings of over $2000 > all with no pollution while driving. > > Because the car is electric it does not have a cam-belt or exhaust pipe and > doesn't require oil changes. > > Many plastics and metal used in the car's construction are recycled and the > lithium batteries are taken back by Nissan for recycling. 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