New Zealand to subsidise switch to EVs for low income families
New Zealand announces major new subsidise for low income houses to help them switch to electric vehicles.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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