The electrification of transport will help our nation to reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuel and reduce environmental pollution. This is why Mitsubishi Motors and Meridian are proud to be able to bring you The Electric Car Evaluation, New Zealand’s first step towards discovering a better personal transportation future.

Our alliance is the first time that an automotive company and an electricity company have worked together in New Zealand to unlock the future of clean transport for New Zealanders.

We are also one of the first countries in the world to host the i MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle) outside of Japan.

The i MiEV employs a highly energy efficient electric motor powered by recyclable lithium-ion batteries and produces no emissions.

Together Mitsubishi Motors and Meridian, New Zealand’s largest renewable electricity generator, are working to develop sustainable transportation options for Kiwis. Electric Vehicles may be a real alternative to being dependent on fuel imports for our transport needs.

How well we meet the energy needs of New Zealand now and in subsequent years will be one of the defining issues of this century.

By working together, Mitsubishi Motors and Meridian believe that innovation, collaboration and sustainability will be the cornerstones on which to meet the challenges of the future. We are starting this journey by investigating cleaner transportation solutions for Kiwis.

We hope you enjoy your opportunity to experience the future of personal transport in New Zealand.

Mitsubishi vehicles have been part of New Zealand’s roadscape since the late 1960s. Today the company offers a comprehensive range of products from the tiny 660 cc i-car through to 44-tonne trucks and everything in between. Vehicles are distributed through a 36-strong network of car dealers, supported by a further 15 parts and service dealers, with 14 main truck dealers backed up by 10 parts and service dealers. At Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ), our aim is to create the utmost driving pleasure for our customers and the optimum level of safety, while at the same time striving to help conserve our environment for future generations.

Meridian is New Zealand’s largest renewable electricity generator, Supplying electricity to over 180,000 residential, business and rural customers throughout our country.

Meridian is proud to be New Zealand’s only supplier of carboNZero^TM certified electricity. As a State-Owned Enterprise, we are owned by New Zealanders for New Zealanders. Meridian is committed to providing the best energy solutions for New Zealand.

Meridian has a well-established Electric Vehicle Research Programme tasked with researching EV technology and implementing strategies to help NZ unlock a more sustainable personal transportation future, using renewable electricity. Contact Meridian’s Electric Vehicle Programme at evenquiry@meridianenergy.co.nz