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

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Drive Electric analysis done in March showed the reduction in emissions of vehicles imported since the policy came into effect will save more than 2m tonnes of emissions over the lives of those vehicles, and $100m a year in petrol and diesel. There’s more to do. This discount won’t be needed forever – perhaps only another few years.

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

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Drive Electric Chair Mark Gilbert says, “If you watch the global automotive market – we’ve been seeing for some time that EV technology will replace petrol and diesel cars. A vehicle scrappage scheme. The Emissions Reduction Plan released today confirms the future of mobility in New Zealand will be electric.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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Scrappage schemes. The UK will end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030. Dean Sheed, General Manager, Audi NZ. FBT, depreciation); and. Drive Electric members’ views. We support this direction, particularly if it is aligned to other markets like the United Kingdom. Duncan Stewart, Director, Greenhouse Capital.

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