“..Electric cars offer cheaper future..”
“..Electric vehicles have a bright future in New Zealand and could save the country $8.2 billion over 50 years, according to a report made public this week.
The report, by Hyder Consulting and jointly commissioned by Contact Energy and Meridian Energy, outlines a cost-benefit assessment of electric vehicles in New Zealand.
Most of the benefit – 91 per cent – comes from decreased operating and maintenance costs to private vehicle owners.
Drivers would save on fuel costs, and there would be less reliance on imported fossil fuels.
Private drivers’ benefits would be so high from electric vehicles ..
.. that demand would most probably exceed available supply until 2030..”
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