New Zealand aims to double use of electric vehicles

New Zealand aims to double use of electric vehicles Wellington, New Zealand (UPI) May 5, 2016 - The government of New Zealand said Thursday it was taking additional steps to adopt a low-carbon economy by creating incentives to use more electric vehicles. "It's clear that electric vehicles are the future," Energy and Transport Minister Simon Bridges said in a statement. "A move from petrol and diesel to low-emission transport is a natural evolution, and it is our aim to encourage t ... more

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