evcharge.jpg Electric cars at a charging station. Rebates of up to $3450 will be given to those who buy used electric cars and $2300 for plug-in hybrids. From January, smaller rebates will also be offered to buyers of other low emission cars. Wood said New Zealand's uptake of electric vehicles was well behind that of most other countries. An electric vehicles advisory group would be set up soon to advise the Government on policy.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 12, 2021 23:15 UTC