Dear Valued Customers,

The Clean Car Standard and Clean Car Program are initiatives that were recently introduced in New Zealand to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles and encourage the adoption of low-emission cars.

Here is how they work:

The Clean Car Standard is a regulation that sets emissions targets for new vehicles sold in New Zealand. It is set to come into effect in 2022, and it will require car manufacturers to meet an average emissions target for their sales each year. The emissions target will be gradually tightened over time, with the goal of reducing the average emissions of new vehicles sold in New Zealand by 50% by 2030.

The Clean Car Program, on the other hand, is a package of policies and incentives that are designed to encourage the uptake of low-emission vehicles in New Zealand. This includes a feebate scheme, which will give consumers a rebate for buying low-emission vehicles and charge a fee for high-emission vehicles. The program also includes funding for the development of electric vehicle infrastructure and the establishment of emissions standards for imported used vehicles.

Together, the Clean Car Standard and Clean Car Program aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles and accelerate the transition to a low-emission transport sector in New Zealand. The initiatives have been welcomed by environmental groups and are seen as an important step towards achieving the country's climate goals.

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Dolphin Shipping NZ