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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

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For those who do move to EV, they will find their running costs substantially lower. With recent policy changes ending ideas like social leasing and scrappage schemes, we need new ideas to enable all New Zealanders to access EVs. This is because EVs are a relatively new technology.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Emissions Reduction Plan: Electric Vehicles will drive a low emissions future

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EVs will drive down the costs of owning a vehicle and give New Zealand more energy independence. A vehicle scrappage scheme. The world around us today shows how important that will be. “We A social leasing programme.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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Scrappage schemes. There are two key barriers to e-bike uptake: infrastructure and cost. Upfront cost: An e-bike can cost between $2k and $5k (or more). Upfront cost: An e-bike can cost between $2k and $5k (or more). A Clean E-bike Discount scheme could help address the upfront cost. 2) [link]. (3)

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