The New Zealand government has announced plans to extend its car rebate scheme to favour buyers of electric cars with low emissions in a bid to boost
The New Zealand government has announced plans to extend its car rebate scheme to favour buyers of electric cars with low emissions in a bid to boost sales of green vehicles. Rebates will focus on more fuel-efficient cars, with fees increasing for vehicles with higher emissions. The government’s upcoming budget will increase the scheme allocation by NZ$100 million. Last year, 20% of all new passenger car sales in New Zealand were electric, up from 8% in 2020. The scheme is now expected to reduce emissions by 3.4 million metric tonnes by 2035.
