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R134a vs R1234yf: what NZ workshops need to know

R134a and R1234yf are the two refrigerants NZ workshops see in vehicle air conditioning. R134a is the older, non-flammable refrigerant with a high climate impact; R1234yf is the newer, low-impact replacement that is mildly flammable and needs its own equipment, fittings and handling.R1234yf-equipped cars have been arriving in New Zealand since about 2014, including NZ-new models, and parallel imports from Japan and Europe have pushed numbers up faster than in Australia. At the same time, New Zea...

EV training in New Zealand: options for workshops and technicians

EV training in New Zealand is offered by MITO and the polytechnics (formal qualifications), by parts suppliers (short introductory courses), and by practical training providers such as Aquipe (one-day hands-on high-voltage safety courses). The right choice depends on whether your technicians need a full qualification or need to work safely around EVs and hybrids in your workshop now.Hybrids and EVs are already coming through New Zealand workshops every day, and the number keeps growing. Every te...