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Let’s get the electric vehicle revolution going

‘Let’s get the electric vehicle revolution going’ - ENA

The Electricity Networks Association has today welcomed the Government’s measures to increase the number of electric vehicles on New Zealand’s roads.

Graeme Peters, chief executive said: “We will be watching with interest how the Government supports the development and roll out of public charging infrastructure. Our members are well and truly doing their bit with the installation of charging points from one end of the country to the other.

“They have installed 40 public chargers, most of those in the past year, and there are plans to put in another 100 chargers across the country within the next year. This will ease range anxiety and hopefully assure people thinking of purchasing an electric vehicle that there is the infrastructure in place to support their decision.”

Mr Peters said the range of measures were a good start to providing incentives for the general public and vehicle fleet buyers. “The extension of the road user charges exemption and allowing electric vehicles to use bus and high-occupany vehicle lanes in the state highway network are a good move. This will save motorists both time, particularly in often grid locked cities like Auckland, and money.

“Let’s get the electric vehicle revolution going. Our members are playing their part, it’s good to see the Government doing it’s bit. More can be done. One thing the Government needs to look at is the fringe benefit tax arrangements for electric vehicles. Sorting that out will definitely encourage company fleet buyers to purchase EVs.

“Electric vehicles have huge potential and offer not only environmental benefits, but economic and health benefits for New Zealand and its people. We all have a vital role to play in this EV revolution.”

ENDS

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