In 2022 the European Union, Canada, the U.K. and the U.S. state of California approved regulations banning the sale of new gasoline-powered cars and trucks by 2035. Plug-in hybrids, full electrics and hydrogen cell vehicles would all count toward the zero-emission targets, though auto makers will only be able to use plug-in hybrids to meet 20% of the overall requirement. The regulation will impact only new-vehicle sales and affects only manufacturers, not dealerships. Traditional internal-combustion vehicles will still be legal to own and drive after 2035, and new models can still be sold until 2035. Volkswagen and Toyota have said they aim to sell only zero-emission cars in Europe by that time.
Narrow down the conversation to these participants:
Māori electorate:
Electorate:
Postcode:
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes
EV's are being pitched as 'the solution' when they are but an alternative to combustion engines. They are also terrible for the environment, just in different and less visible ways, but it is short-sighted for them to be sold as the answer to the transport/environmental impact debate. Stop pitching them as the answer and treat them as an alternative until hydrogen engines or another solution are properly developed and can be proven to be better for the environment.
I feel that in 10 years EV's will be obsolete and the money invested in the EV network infrastructure will have been wasted, and be just another black mark on the environmental balance sheet for installation and then demolition/repurposing.
Petrol companies pay for and provide fuel stations, either petrol companies or electric companies should be providing charging stations.
Depending on the sustainability of electric vehicles, and their affordability, charging stations should only be increased in accordance with use of electric vehicles
Electric cars are part of the transport landscape and to not build charging stations is being like an ostrich with its head in the sand
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No
@9FCFHRF2yrs2Y
It comes down to supply and demand. It should be user pay as there is a cost and the government should not fully subsidise.
Transport is one of the highest percentage of NZ emmissions and EV's are the easiest way to change at a personal level
Electric cars are one way to reduce carbon emissions and this move needs to be supported by charging stations.
Because the base reason, climate change, is based on extremely bad scientific advice and the evidence simply doesn’t exist. The UNIPCC models completely ignore Clouds/Water Vapour, The Role of Solar cycles etc in the climate process. CO2 doesn’t drive the climate, so enormous expenditure by government is a complete waste and will significantly negatively impact our economy and standard of living with no benefit. The overwhelming data evidence clearly highlights that atmospheric CO2 is in fact driven by changes in the climate.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, and we should be focusing more on improving public transportation
@9G6R3MD1yr1Y
Public transport would be used more efficiently if there were more routes and more times that the buses run
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they use renewable energy sources
Because oil still provides us 32% of the electricity we use, we should move on more to renewable energy sources.
Electric vehicle charging stations should be built by private enterprise, in the same way that petrol stations are. Government finance - repayable over time - may be acceptable if it is needed in order to accelerate a net zero carbon transition
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead
@9FHJX3H2yrs2Y
Private companies cannot be trusted to do anything remotely beneficial to the people of this country.
make it easy for private vehicle companies to build them, to encourage users to buy their products. government just needs to allow them to build
@9L9R4MQ 1yr1Y
No, I am skeptical about the viability of electric vehicles and we should be focusing more on improving public transportation.
@9G73HMY1yr1Y
NO. The petrol station network was built privately and so should the electric charging network. The government should make sure the power grid is able to cope.
@9G5SKNH2yrs2Y
we don't have the infrastructure to supply the power required. rebuild the systems then build the stations
@9G4MBY32yrs2Y
Why on earth is the goverment not pushing hydrogen vehicles?? Alot more sustainable then electric vehicles. One example is that there are electric vehicles on Stuart Island which uses Diesel generators to create electricity for the Island to charge those electric vehicles
@9G4LNY52yrs2Y
We should be mining lithium if nz support ev’s that’s why we should be investing in hydrogen not EV,
@9G3BNLC2yrs2Y
Yes, but not at the expense of building a network of well-functioning public transport options across the nation, and particularly in the major cities. Electric vehicle use may reduce carbon emissions, but doesn't solve the congestion problem, and it doesn't take into account the other issues with single vehicle use like tyre wear & dust, brake dust, the environmental cost of building roads, and also the disposal of old electric cars especially batteries. Public transpost must be prioritised over electric vehicles, but any network of charging stations should use renewable energy sources.
@9FYYH6J2yrs2Y
Electric vehicle’s are going to cause havoc in the long run because there is no safe way to dispose of their batteries!
@9FXT9BN2yrs2Y
Yes but as long as the grid is sufficient and uses better sources than oil and gas as well as solar and wind( these take up alot of room and damages environment)
@9FXLCXD2yrs2Y
Yes, but less than most would imagine due to people being able to charge them at home. Though the electrical grid may need to be updated.
@9FPG44R2yrs2Y
Yes and proved for electric buses, bring back electric trains and trolley buses.
Yes, but more this is a long term build out and more money should be invested in public transport.
@9FLCVFX2yrs2Y
Yes, in regards to making them more accessible and definitely funning off renewable energy sources. Though public transport should be improved and made more accessible to a wider socioeconomic group.
@9DYVFRFOpportunities2yrs2Y
No, they should build a network of hydrogen refueling stations. EV's are an in-between technology.
@9DWNRSN2yrs2Y
They cost too much for now, it’s a job for the future, there are bigger problems now
@9DRY5BB 2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they use renewable energy sources and they also focus on improving public transportation.
@9DRXV7H2yrs2Y
The literal slave Labour in Africa it takes to get boron to make the batteries and other parts, the big pools of sulfuric acid for lithium, makes electric vehicles not sustainable. It’s hidden from the wider public but these aren’t making things better. So no.
@9DQWQV82yrs2Y
Yes, but we should put more focus on improving public transportation
@9DNC7CG2yrs2Y
No. They aren't environmentally friendly and we as a society know this now.
@9DMSH5C2yrs2Y
Yes but it shouldn’t be a priority
@9DLHKNLOpportunities2yrs2Y
No, let the free market do it.
@9DK667M2yrs2Y
What a waste of money. Spend it on public transport - not everyone can afford a car, much less an electric car. This just subsidises rich person behaviour
@9DCV9J92yrs2Y
No, biofuel is the future.
@9D8KSPC2yrs2Y
Irrelevant as I don't use an electric vehicle
No, EV batteries use more resources and slave labour to build and manufacture,. Where this answer in this section and EV vs petroleum vehicles
@9FK46GPDemocracyNZ2yrs2Y
If they want uptake of electric vehicles then yes but they should stop penalising people who want to continue using diesel and petrol like the farmers
Hydrogen is the vehicle Energy of the future
@9FJHV7ZNew Conservative 2yrs2Y
No, user pays. Business runs gas stations and supply. Let business run electric car charging and supply
@9FJLWNT2yrs2Y
Yes but only if renewable and proven safe
doesn't this already exist? i see charging stations everywhere
@9FFN3DS2yrs2Y
Make more public parking instead we all no a town that could really use a few more rows of park so how’s about cater to the majority then the very few wealthy
Yes, and improve public transportation simultaneously
Yes, but only if the cost is past on the user
@9F4YHJ8Opportunities2yrs2Y
No, private enterprise is doing a good enough job, no need to spend taxes on this
@9F4KH46New Nation2yrs2Y
NZ needs 800GW of extra generation to swap ICE to EV, and our distribution system cannot function currently. We should be also looking to Hydrogen energy
@9F3RB9R2yrs2Y
No the government didn’t build the network of petrol stations so building charging stations should be paid for by consumers
No petrol stations are already innovative in this to pivot to a world where we are not reliant on petrol
It is not sustainable to make and replace the battery's that ev vehicles
No, we should be looking at Hydrogen-powered vehicles, not electric.
@9CXCSYT2yrs2Y
Commercial business can provide
@9CV34WQOpportunities2yrs2Y
Yes, but by offering contracts that private companies compete for. These contracts should include factors such as cost, environmental impact and energy sourcing.
No, let private companies pay for charging networks and maintenance
@9C345MZ2yrs2Y
Yes provided the cost of these vehicles are significantly lowered
@9B8GF4W2yrs2Y
Yes, and also subsidise second hand electric car purchases both overseas and within country
@99KYF5Z2yrs2Y
Yes, only if/when NZ's power generationg and infrastructure can support it.
@995F59L2yrs2Y
No, private enterprise is already doing this
@98VPNMC2yrs2Y
No Private Companies Should Be Doing So
@98SMTRX2yrs2Y
No, let us drive real cars
@98PXPCQ2yrs2Y
Charging and other in parts of stations trains rail way and without electricity vehicles in process.inc
@98PX5H42yrs2Y
Manufacturers, suppliers should be responsible for vehicle charging infrastructure but work together to cater for all EV's
@98PKXL42yrs2Y
Government alone with charging station inc labour party all governor parties non allowed process
Should the leaders of opposition parties build an good dealership with electricity charging stations
Loading the political themes of users that engaged with this discussion
Loading data...
