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About Penina Trust
Penina Trust is a Pacific-led non-governmental organisation supporting the people of South Auckland. Since beginning with a single family support service in 2001, Penina has grown to provide mental health and addiction support alongside transitional and social housing. Guided by the Pacific Way, its mission is “to provide quality support that enhances holistic wellness.”
Laying the Groundwork for an Electric Fleet
As part of its transition to an electric commercial fleet, Penina Trust needed dependable fleet EV charging for its vehicles on site. As a result, Penina partnered with EVSE New Zealand to deliver a solution that fits its fleet today and can expand alongside it.
EVSE supplied two Ocular IQ Commercial 7kW chargers mounted on a dual pedestal, providing two charging points from a single compact footprint. Given this, the chargers are now dedicated to Penina’s fleet and will run on the Exploren platform.
Installation was carried out by trusted partner Laser Electrical and completed in late October 2026. The installation has a neat, professional finish, with a stainless-steel enclosure and cleanly run conduit along the building wall. The site was also designed with futureproofing in mind, so more chargers can be added as Penina’s electric fleet grows.
The Results
Penina Trust’s fleet vehicles can now charge on site, giving staff a simple and reliable way to keep electric vehicles ready for the work they do in the community. The tidy installation sits comfortably within the site while supporting Penina’s move to a cleaner, more sustainable fleet.
Looking Ahead
This project marks an important first step in Penina Trust’s fleet transition. With scalable charging infrastructure in place, Penina is well positioned to bring more electric vehicles into its fleet over time.
