Are we buying the wrong cars in the fuel crisis EV boom?
About this episode
The episode discusses the surge in electric vehicle registrations amid a fuel crisis and the considerations for potential buyers.
It seems the ongoing uncertainty of whether pumps will dry out has got people thinking greener. As at April 12, there were 5,137 EVs registered this year – up 116% from the same time last year. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, or PHEVs, are at an all-time high up 75% and Hybrids up 5%. These kinds of numbers haven’t been seen since the Clean Car Discount/post-lockdown boom seen in 2023. Sellers and auction sites are reporting hugely increased interest in zero-emissions cars; with good reason, because a typical EV might cost you as little as $10-15 to "fill" at home overnight. But, before you Covid-style panic buy an electric vehicle, it might pay to do some homework first. Today on The Front Page, motoring expert Clive Matthew-Wilson. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Chelsea Daniels
Guest: Clive Matthew-Wilson
Topics covered
- electric vehicles
- fuel crisis
- environment
- car buying
- sustainability
- automotive trends
Keywords
- EV
- PHEV
- hybrid
- fuel crisis
- car buying
- Clean Car Discount
- zero-emissions
- motoring expert
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Organizations: NZ Herald, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NZME
Places: New Zealand
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