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Aimee Wiley: Motor Industry Association CEO says that it's a shame the Clean Car Discount are ending

Published: Dec. 14, 2023, 6:54 p.m.

The Motor Industry Association's concerned for the future of electric vehicles in New Zealand. \xa0

Parliament's repealed the Clean Car Discount \u2014dubbed a 'ute tax' by its opponents\u2014 under urgency, following a third reading.\xa0

The policy subsidised the purchases of electric vehicles by charging a tax on purchases of polluting vehicles. \xa0

CEO Aimee Wiley told Mike Hosking that while it's great to have clarity from the Government, it's a shame the rebates are ending. \xa0

She says they're worried things will go backwards next year with no form of incentive.\xa0

But, Wiley said, the market's now more competitive, and hopefully this will help pricing kick in.\xa0

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