This EV Programme includes measures to increase the number of electric vehicles in New Zealand and has a goal of reaching approximately 64,000 electric vehicles by the end of 2021.
Measures include:
• Extending the Road User Charges exemption on light electric vehicles until they make up two percent of the light vehicle fleet
• A new Road User Charges exemption for heavy electric vehicles until they make up two percent of the heavy vehicle fleet
• $1 million annually for a nation-wide electric vehicle information and promotion campaign over five years;
• A contestable fund of up to $6 million per year to encourage and support innovative low emission vehicle projects.