Sixty-three year old Rosemary Penwarden converted an old Honda into an electric vehicle that she charges with home solar panels. For comparison, the average price for a new electric vehicle as of February 2022 was $64,685, according to Kelley Blue Book. In New Zealand, however, electric vehicle prices tend to be even higher. The average price for an electric vehicle in the country in mid 2021 was around $70,000, The Spinoff reported, not counting pricier sports cars. He said that he had converted around 15 cars, and the Toyota RAV4 he turned into an electric vehicle around 2010 still drives on the same battery.

Source: Stuff May 27, 2022 19:53 UTC