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Frustrated with the Government's 'appalling lack of understanding' the Motor Industry Association has withdrawn its support for the Clean Car Standard.
The MIA took aim at the Clean Car Standard earlier today, saying it 'ignored well thought and considered advice from the industry,' something the Transport Minister found 'surprsing'.
Intent to penalise vehicles that emit more than 192 grams per kilometre of CO2 – the so-called ‘ute tax’ because it particularly impacts on the one-tonne utilities that have been hugely popular - gets fully serious in 2023 with the Clean Car Standard.
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The impending Ioniq 5 will add to Hyundai s strong electric car lineup. Prior to this, though, another Beehive action appears afoot; adoption of Europe’s latest emissions standard, EU6, that is far more rigorous than EU5, the current standard. The car industry understands Government intends to enact EU6 in 2022, perhaps as early as January 1 – that action is years too soon for NZ and, if it does happen, will be instantly and hugely disruptive, Sinclair says.