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Electric car charging station

Charging station for electric cars in NZ

The New Zealand Government and private companies are establishing significant infrastructure to support the use of electric vehicles. 

Road transport is one of the largest contributors of greenhouse gases in Aotearoa. Transitioning away from fossil fuels helps to reduce emissions.

Rights: Joern.scherzer, CC BY 4.0
Published: 11 October 2023Size: 1.01 MB
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