New Zealand sold electric cars to reach value-parity in 2020 – researcher
It will be some time before a substantial fleet of electric cars hits New Zealand roads, according to a leading University of Canterbury researcher.Electrical engineering researcher Dr Allan Miller said at the national energy conference in Wellington today, that his research into electric vehicles found they were too expensive for New Zealand at present, but the country could benefit substantially from the adoption of electric vehicles in terms of reduced greenhouse gas emissions and reduced air pollution."The only real solution is to wait until the markets and manufacturers in other countries drive the prices down through improved technology and the economies of scale," Miller said.