Reviews From Tauranga EV Owners

We had just moved into our new build in Papamoa and the EV arrived a week later. I sent photos of the switchboard on Monday, got an itemised quote on Wednesday and the Evnex was on the garage wall Friday morning. The electrician set up the app, showed me the off-peak schedule and left the CoC paperwork in my inbox the same day. Charging overnight has completely changed how we use the car.

I specifically wanted the Wall Connector and someone who had fitted them before, not a general sparky having a go. The match was spot on — the electrician checked our three-phase supply, explained why 11 kW was plenty for our driving, and the install itself is the neatest electrical work in our house. Certificate of Compliance arrived within the week, which our insurer wanted.

Only reason for four stars is that booking took about ten days because the electrician was flat out — worth knowing if you are in a hurry. The work itself was excellent. Our zappi now soaks up the solar we used to export, and on a sunny Mount weekend the car fills up for next to nothing. The quote broke down the switchboard work separately so there were no surprises.

Straightforward from start to finish. The Wallbox is small enough that it does not dominate our little garage, the cable run is invisible, and the final invoice matched the fixed quote to the dollar. I charge on the off-peak window and my running cost spreadsheet says the car costs about a third of what our old petrol hatch did per week.

Our Greerton house is 1960s and the switchboard was never going to take a charger circuit. I appreciated that nobody tried to pretend otherwise. The upgrade and charger were quoted as one job, the old board's issues were explained in plain language, and the Type B RCD requirement was covered before I even asked. Feels like the house got safer as a bonus.

No garage, so we went with a charging post at the end of the driveway. There was trenching involved and the electrician flagged the extra cost up front rather than burying it. Finish is tidy, the post has survived two decent storms, and the cable reaches both parking spots. Would have liked the app walkthrough to be a bit slower, but I got there.

First EV, and I had been using the granny cable for a month and hating it. I enquired on a Sunday night through the website and had an electrician booked before the car even needed its next charge. Install took half a day. Waking up to a full battery every morning sounds like a small thing — it is not, it has removed all the planning from owning this car.

We run a small fleet out of Tauriko and needed two chargers that would not trip the workshop supply. The assessment covered our total load before anyone talked brands, and the load management means both vans charge overnight without drama. Staff just plug in when they park up. Professional job, proper paperwork for the business records.

Out Te Puke way I expected to be told we were too far out, but coverage was no problem. The cable run from our board to the carport was longer than average and the quote said so plainly, with the per-metre cost shown. Install day was tidy and the charger has been faultless through harvest season, when the car does serious kilometres.