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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

The Clean Vehicle Discount and the Clean Vehicle Standard, proposed by this Bill, are two powerful tools to stimulate the uptake of electric vehicles. Scrappage schemes. Powering New Zealand’s transport system via electricity reduces our dependence on imported fossil fuels, allowing NZ to become more energy independent over time.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. Introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme. The CO2 based allowances announced in last year’s Budget were confirmed. Vehicle Scrappage Scheme.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Many leading markets and car manufacturers have committed to effectively phasing out fossil fuel powered light vehicles. This would undermine New Zealand’s efforts to decarbonise, and lock-in the proportion of fossil fuel powered vehicles in the fleet for much longer. Scrappage schemes . This will happen from 2030.