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August 24, 2026

Clean car changes shelved, industry pleased

August 24, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Clean car changes shelved, industry pleased

The system of credits for Green cars and penalties for blackhearts will continue, but a review is under way.

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August 24, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Clean Car
Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, Chris Bishop, Clean Vehicle Standard, Clean Car Standard, rebate, penalty
February 03, 2025

NZ car distributors mulling US tariff action

February 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
NZ car distributors mulling US tariff action

Exact repercussion of Trump policy too soon to tell, but local new vehicle sellers’ organisation is watching for ripple effect.

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February 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Donald Trump, tariff, Canada, Mexico, China, Motor Industry Association, penalty, Aimee Wiley
November 30, 2023

Clean Car cessation certainty call

November 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Clean Car cessation certainty call

New vehicle industry group says it knows the emissions policy is dead - it just needs the funeral details ASAP.

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November 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
ute tax, Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, Simeon Brown, coalition, rebate, penalty
May 05, 2023

Clean Car a dirty taste for more than ute crowd

May 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Clean Car a dirty taste for more than ute crowd

The rebate eligibility club becomes more exclusive, the penalty zone more heavily populated – including with Green zone emigres holding good eco credential.

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May 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Clean Car
Honda ZR-V, Toyota NZ, Clean Car, e-Power, Nissan NZ, rebate, penalty
May 02, 2023

Electric future enforced by Clean Car revisions

May 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric future enforced by Clean Car revisions

Mild hybrids losing funding, utes set to be clobbered even harder, carbon neutral zone all but wiped.

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May 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Clean Car
Toyota NZ, Motor Industry Association, Clear Car, Michael Wood, rebate, penalty, Ford NZ, Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux
April 24, 2023

BT-50 adds rear-drive, with smaller engine

April 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
BT-50 adds rear-drive, with smaller engine

Optional 1.9 carries lighter Clean Car penalty and brings down price but also ties to rear-drive and knocks 500kg off towing capability.

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April 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda NZ, Clean Car, David Hodge, CO2, penalty
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