Electric vehicles will benefit everyone in the long run.

The Government's Clean Car Discount will apply to new electric cars and used imports which re-register after July 1 this year.

The rebates will be eight thousand-625 dollars for new vehicles and three thousand-450 dollars for used imports.

Electric vehicles expert Simon Coates told Kate Hawkesby says everyone, including tradies and farmers, will be able to make the switch in time.

"If we don't do this, we are going to be, as New Zealand, missing out on a big economic opportunity to have lower cost transport."

 

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