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

Drive Electric

Press release 2nd May 2023 Drive Electric welcomes the continuation of the Clean Car Discount, as this policy is delivering emissions reductions and saving money on fossil fuels. Mark Gilbert, Chair of Drive Electric says, “The Clean Car Discount has turned New Zealand from a laggard to a leader when it comes to EV adoption.

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[PRESS RELEASE] POLITICAL PARTIES – LET’S BACK EV POLICIES TO SAVE NEW ZEALAND MONEY

Drive Electric

Since the Clean Car Discount was introduced, EV and hybrids have grown to over a third of new registrations, already saving the country over $100m a year in fuel.

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

Drive Electric

And the investigation of extending the Clean Car Discount to other vehicle types. “We are pleased to see other key initiatives that we have been advocating for are included in the plan: The completion of a national charging infrastructure strategy. A vehicle scrappage scheme. A social leasing programme.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

fuel vehicles including hybrids, modern clean-diesel, electric, hydrogen fuel cell and ethanol powered vehicles. Modern, clean diesel vehicles are becoming a competitive hybrid alternative. BMW X6 Active Hybrid. • BMW ActiveHybrid 7. • BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. Mercury Mariner Hybrid.