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Govt ignored Treasury warnings over EV feebate scheme
The scheme would hurt those in low income households, the advice said.
Huge spike in EV sales as feebate kicks in
Chips shortages cause delivery delays, but 2021 sales break records regardless.
Couple wins $28K electric car payout after motorway scare
Dealer's defence rejected by tribunal.
Auckland, Cook Strait electric ferries moving closer to reality
Funding, testing, prototypes and ferry operator support coming together.
Tesla reaches milestone with first US$1B quarterly profit
Tesla has charged through the pandemic.
Govt advised against feebate exemptions for work utes
Their rising popularity seen as 'incompatible' with decarbonising the transport sector.
Revealed: Clean car tax to sting up to 107,000 motorists
The Government's plan to get people into EVs will hit up to 107,000 motorists with fees.
Tesla's $10b Berlin plans tied up in red tape
Elon Musk has walked into a Bureaucratic nightmare in Germany.
EV or not EV? Why there's no case for an electric vehicle subsidy
OPINION: Petrol and diesel cars are effectively already subsidising electric vehicles.
PM on carve-out for farmers in EV rebate scheme: 'Strong consideration' but rejected
Feebate scheme could add $3000 to utility vehicles from next year.
'One part of the jigsaw': PM defends electric car subsidies
National has accused the Government of introducing a 'tax by stealth'.
Claire Trevett: Labour takes 'car tax' bull by the horns
OPINION: Will the 'feebates' scheme cause Govt as much of a headache as it did in 2019?
Electric car rebates will be paused if money runs out
Electric car rebates will be paused if the funding runs out.
Rebates for buyers of electric cars, buyers of petrol cars to cop new fees
New fees of up to $5875 will apply to petrol cars while electric car buyers get rebate.
Luxury boom: BMW lifts hood on its bumper year
German vehicle manufacturer says baby boomers have spent up large following Covid.
Electric vehicle hopes rest on Ford's plug-in pickup
Electric vehicles face the ultimate test: Will Americans drive a plug-in pickup?
Budget 2021: $344m for Antarctica's Scott Base redevelopment
$300m has been announced to accelerate investment in low-carbon technology.
Entrepreneur: NZ talks up EVs, then follows policies of petrol-head Australia
Our Government is allocating incentives in the wrong areas, startup boss says.
Govt announces $67m for low-emissions cars, coal burner replacements
Climate Change Minister James Shaw made the pre-Budget announcement to lower emissions.
As cars go electric, China builds a big lead in factories
New York Times: China is erecting factories almost as fast as rest of the world combined.
America's gas-fuelled vehicles imperil Biden's climate goals
America's gas guzzlers will predominate for many years to come.
Used EVs cheaper over long-term than new petrol cars - study
Used EVs would be cheaper to run over 12 years than even new petrol cars, NZ study finds.
Clean car crackdown: Govt sets new standard for vehicle imports
Farm vehicles, military vehicles and classic cars will be exempt from the new standards.
Who's signing up to Mercury's EV subscription cars
The $2800-a-month Tesla met some resistance while other cars were popular.
DRIVEN's EV Shootout Special Trailer
Tesla Model 3 vs Lamborghini Hurcan, the electric car should have it in the bag, right? Find out on Saturday when DRIVEN's EV Shootout Special drops! Video / Driven
DRIVEN EV Special
It's a known fact that electric vehicles are fast in straight line, but just how fast? We took a range of electric cars down to the Meremere Dragway to find out. Video / DRIVEN
NZ risks being dumping ground for 'dirty diesels': Toyota
Toyota says a feebate scheme would make electrified vehicles more affordable.
All Govt departments now required to buy electric vehicles
This is part of a new Government push to make the public sector carbon neutral by 2025.
Waiheke Island goes green with an electric bus fleet
Auckland Transport is committed to only buying electric buses from 2025.
Govt bolsters green ministerial vehicle fleet with new electric Audis
Ministerial fleet now 41 per cent green – it has until 2025 to make it 100 per cent.
Green Party reveal $13.6 billion transport package
Co-leader James Shaw reveals the Green Party’s 10-year, $13.6 billion transport package. Video / Green Party
Focus Live: National's plan to get 80,000 EVs on New Zealand roads by 2023
National Leader Judith Collins made the announcement at a Takapuna electric vehicle dealer, Auckland City Electric Vehicles. Video / Greg Bowker
Govt disbands electric vehicle industry group
The group was stacked with industry representatives and experts.