‘Bundle of issues’ with EV rebates

‘Bundle of issues’ with EV rebates
Executive director of the New Zealand Initiative Oliver Hartwich said there should have been more stakeholder consultation on a major policy like this.
Jem Traylen
In its race to implement a clean car discount scheme from July 1 the government has left a “bundle of issues” that urgently need to be sorted out,   industry leaders said.Speaking on a New Zealand Initiative podcast, executive director of the Financial Services Federation Lyn McMorran criticised the lack of consultation over Sunday’s policy announcement.McMorran said most electric vehicles in New Zealand are provided to government or businesses through fleet leasing arrangements or to individuals through a consumer c...

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