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Potential issues raised around subsidies, supply for electric vehicle charging units

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Publish Date
Tue, 17 May 2022, 8:16AM
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Potential issues raised around subsidies, supply for electric vehicle charging units

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 17 May 2022, 8:16AM

There are predictions of a few hiccups in getting more electric vehicles on our roads.

The Government wants total driving cut by a fifth, and 30 percent of people driving zero emission cars by 2035.

Manufacturer Singer Electric says home charging units haven't been subsidised, and can cost up to $5,000.

Marketing Manager Finn McLaren told Kate Hawkesby that's not the only issue.

He says supply issues mean people could be in for a six month wait for a unit.

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