Please join us for an exclusive opportunity to collaborate with the Drive Electric membership.
You will gain insight on successful international EV policy implementation, have the opportunity to help shape the regulatory environment for the EV sector in Aotearoa New Zealand and connect with Drive Electric members, SBN members and leaders of the EV ecosystem.
The event has two sessions:
- Networking breakfast (7:30 - 8:30am): Featuring a live address from James Vickery, head of the ZEV Regulation (Policy) at the UK Office for Zero Emission Vehicles. Gain insights into the UK's e-mobility policy and how it can inform New Zealand's EV transition.
- Policy workshop (8:45 - 9:45am): Collaborate with key members and industry partners to develop tangible regulation, policy and legislation recommendations for government. The workshop component is limited to 20 attendees.
If you are one of the 20 attendees for the Policy Workshop, please review and contribute to the Drive Electric RPL options spreadsheet. Your input will help shape policy recommendations in upcoming discussions with Minister Bishop.
If you are unable to attend the event in person, you can join us online for the speaker presentation and workshop sessions by registering digital attendance here.

James Vickery has worked in transport decarbonisation policy in the UK Government's Department for Transport since 2017. A Head of the ZEV Mandate and new car and van CO2 regulation in the UK, he leads the team responsible for delivering road vehicle carbon reduction regulation. This has included designing and developing the ZEV mandate, as well as delivering existing COo2 legislation retained in the UK following the UK's exit from the EU. James attended the University of Birmingham where he earned a BA and MA in International Relations.
This event is powered by ChargeNet and Ecotricity; led by Drive Electric; and supported by SBN.