Northtec electric car

NorthTec goes electric

NorthTec, a Tai Tokerau based Tertiary Education Institute, has started electrification of its vehicle fleet with co-funding assistance through Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority’s (EECA) State Sector Decarbonisation Fund.

Electric vehicle charging stations have also been installed at two of their Whangārei campuses, to support their ongoing fleet electrification as it progresses. 

NorthTec is committed to reducing their emissions by making clever decisions and leveraging technology across the day-to-day activities, to ultimately operate more efficiently and sustainably.

In addition to reducing their carbon footprint, NorthTec can update its fleet more frequently by transitioning to leased BEV cars. This means that the vehicle fleet will be able to keep up with the latest technology, and safety and environmental standards.

Both of NorthTec’s new leased vehicles are Hyundai Ioniq Electrics and will be joined by the third leased BEV, a Nissan Leaf, later this month.

The BEVs and EV charging infrastructure are part of an ongoing commitment by NorthTec to reduce their emissions. Other measures included the switch to energy-efficient LED lighting across campus (also co-funded through EECA).

It is estimated that these changes will reduce carbon emissions by around 63 tonnes over ten years (around 6.3 tonnes per annum on average over ten years) and save approximately $14,020 in energy costs per annum.

In addition to the new leased BEVs, three other vehicles have been replaced by NorthTec with Kia Niro Hybrid SUVs. The move to hybrid vehicle use for long-distance trips enables NorthTec to further reduce their carbon emissions by 7.2 Tonnes annually and 44% reduction in Fuelling Costs.