Officials have pointed a finger at the Government for slumping EV sales, which have forced the Government to temporarily relax emissions rules for imported cars.
A Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for the change showed EV sales reached about 27% of total vehicle sales in 2023, up from about 5%
Extracted in full from: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/officials-warn-of-higher-petrol-costs-from-emissions-standard-change/premium/FFNHPYELSFGAPOK75BY3SWSEBY/
