Feebate and emissions standards progressing

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Automotive industry representatives discussed the Government’s Clean Car proposals on October 8 at a workshop in Wellington with NZ Transport Agency, Ministry of Transport and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority representatives.

Associate transport minister Julie Anne Genter expects progress to be made on the policies by the end of the year.

She has met vehicle industry representatives to hear their feedback on the proposed Clean Car policies.

That meeting was constructive and generated positive discussion, according to MoT urban development and environment manager Glen-Marie Burns.

“There was clear agreement about the need to reduce vehicle emissions in New Zealand and recognition that further detailed work was needed on a number of policy design issues.”

The minister gave her assurance ongoing consultation will continue with the vehicle industry as work progresses on developing the Clean Car policies.

The October 8 workshop is the first of several planned between transport officials and vehicle industry representatives to ensure the proposals are practical and effective for New Zealand motorists and the vehicle industry.

The Clean Car proposals will work alongside other measures the Government has in place to reduce emissions.

Such as the low emissions vehicle contestable fund administered by EECA.

The workshop included representatives of the Motor Industry Association of New Zealand (MIA), Imported Motor Vehicle Industry (VIA), the Motor Trade Association (MTA) and others – a good cross representation of the industry, VIA chief executive David Vinsen says.