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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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In fact, an EV in the New Zealand fleet emits 83% fewer greenhouse gases than a comparable ICEV during its time on the road. 40% of our energy comes from renewable sources, such as hydro, geothermal and wind. This means when EV owners charge their cars at public charging stations, EVs have even less of a carbon footprint.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric NZ

In fact, an EV in the New Zealand fleet emits 83% fewer greenhouse gases than a comparable ICEV during its lifetime. 40% of our energy comes from renewable sources, such as hydro, geothermal and wind. New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland).