New vehicle labels

New labels to be used on cars for sale from April 1 have been published.

The labels listed under New Zealand Legislation include those for plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), petrol and diesel.

These regulations, which come into force on April 1, amend the Energy Efficiency (Vehicle Fuel Economy Labelling) Regulations 2007), and the changes require additional information to be included, the NZL site explains.

It features an energy economy label that motor vehicle traders must display on certain motor vehicles offered for sale, and energy economy information that must be displayed by any person who offers a motor vehicle for sale on certain internet sites.

“This additional information concerns the carbon dioxide emissions of the vehicle and the amount of any rebate or charge applicable to the vehicle based on those carbon dioxide emissions.

“The regulations also include amendments to clarify that the existing requirement to display the fuel economy of the vehicle per 100km applies regardless of the vehicle type. This information will have to be provided as litres per 100km or kilowatt hours (kWh) per 100km, whichever applies.”

It changes certain references to fuel economy to references to energy economy, throughout the regulations, to take account of the extended range of vehicle types to which the regulations apply.

New requirements are prescribed concerning the forms and colours in which energy economy labels must be printed for display.