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Country / jurisdiction: New Zealand · Year: 2016 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary
New Zealand is well placed to benefit from electric vehicles. More than 80 percent of electricity is generated from renewable sources and there is enough supply for widespread adoption of EVs. Even if every light vehicle was electric, there is sufficient generation capacity to charge these provided the majority are charged at off-peak times.
High renewable energy levels mean that the emission reduction benefits of electric vehicles in New Zealand are greater than in most other countries, producing 80 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
Official source: http://www.transport.govt.nz/multi-modal/climatechange/electric-vehicles/
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