Electric vehicle numbers in Wellington double in a yearCAMERON BURNELL/FAIRFAX NZ. In the 18 months he has owned his electric car, he has saved more than $7800 on petrol. But how friendly can the hilly capital be to an electric car such as Murrell's Nissan Leaf – with only one fast-charging point in the whole city? MONIQUE FORD/STUFF Wellington's first fast-charging electric vehicle station at Z in Vivian St. READ MORE:* NZ guide to the pros and cons of buying an electric vehicle* The idiot's guide to electric cars in NZ* National announce new electric vehicle target for government fleet,CAMERON BURNELL/STUFF Nathan Murrell says his Nissan Leaf is "dirt cheap" to run, and loves Wellington's hills.

Source: Stuff August 18, 2017 05:55 UTC