Car buyers wanting to find the most economical car for their needs can now compare the performance of up to four different cars with the help of a new online tool, launched today by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).

The vehicle fuel economy comparison tool now available on EECA’s ENERGYWISE website is a fun and informative way to see how different makes and models of car will travel on the same amount of fuel.

New guidelines for electric vehicle manufacturers and importers provide clarity about the regulations and rules for the safe use of electric vehicles in New Zealand.

Released on 27 February 2012, the guidelines Deploying electric vehicles in New Zealand: A guide to the regulatory and market environment have been developed by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), together with the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Economic Development.

Better performing, more efficient fridges and freezers saved New Zealanders $59 million last year, according to the latest sales data compiled by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).

Household fridges and freezers made the biggest contribution to the overall savings gained by EECA's products programme, which totalled $195 million for the year.

EECA's Products programme uses labelling to provide consumers with energy efficiency information at the point of sale, and mandatory standards to remove the least energy efficient products from the market.

Did you know that you can save up to 16 cents a litre on your fuel bill just by keeping your tyres inflated to the correct tyre pressure? Although it is easy to do, recent research shows that many people don't bother to do it, or don't know how to do it.

A 2011 Automobile Association (AA) Research Foundation survey supported by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) found that nearly half of drivers had not checked their tyre pressure in the last month.