Trial EV roaming set for New Zealand in 2024

ChargeNet will partner with two other EV charging providers. Photo: ChargeNet

Three of New Zealand’s leading EV charging providers – ChargeNet, Z Energy and Counties  Energy Limited (OpenLoop) – have announced they are launching a roaming tria giving Kiwis a wider network.

With support from Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA),  the project aims to develop and trial EV-roaming capability between the three EV charging networks. This will give EV drivers to use any of three networks from their choice of account. 

The trial will commence in early 2024 with the three providers.

ChargeNet CEO Danusia Wypych says that the trial is driven by ChargeNet’s focus on continually investigating ways it can provide customers with best-in-class customer service,  reliability and convenience. 

Kieran Turner, Head of EV Charging at Z, says that eliminating the need for multiple accounts will streamline the charging experience for EV drivers. 

Moonis Vegdani, Group Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer of Counties Energy, says that by collaborating on this trial, ChargeNet, Z Energy, and Counties Energy’s OpenLoop aim to overcome barriers and accelerate the transition to electric mobility by making EV charging more accessible and convenient for all New Zealanders. 

This comes as Tesla has opened a SuperCharger in Rotorua, making it easier to traverse New Zealand.