"However, we are committed to reducing our carbon emissions and have outlined a 10-year plan to an emissions-free fleet." In the meantime, police will have to buy carbon credits to offset their emissions. The two new Škoda vehicles that police have contracted for have average CO2 emissions of 162 and 176 grams per kilometre driven. New Zealand carbon credits are currently trading at $36.15, but the price of pollution could be much higher by 2025 when the requirement to purchase offsets will come into effect. Police Minister Poto Williams said police were prepared to reach carbon neutrality by 2025.

Source: Stuff December 04, 2020 18:22 UTC