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

Drive Electric

THE EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN SUPPORTS WIDESPREAD ADOPTION OF EVs. The Emissions Reduction Plan released today confirms the future of mobility in New Zealand will be electric. Drive Electric welcomes the Emissions Reduction Plan released today by the Government. Press release. 16 May 2022.

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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

The vehicles already registered will save two million tonnes of greenhouse emissions over the lifetime of those vehicles. New Zealanders want practical policies that actually reduce emissions and reduce their costs, and the policies in place around EVs are starting to do that job. There’s much more to be done.

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 42% in December, Down 7.5% for CY 2009; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.8% for CY 2009

Green Car Congress

These figures do not include sales of the new Mercedes S400 hybrid (Mercedes-Benz does not break out its sales by powertrain type) or the new BMW ActiveHybrid X6, which began reaching BMW Centers in December. . Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales increased 33.5% Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales decreased 15.4%

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

With new green concepts and production vehicles from at least a dozen manufacturers, consumers have a greater selection of low-emission, high-mileage vehicles to choose from than ever before. BMW X6 Active Hybrid. • BMW ActiveHybrid 7. • BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Audi Q7 TDI.