The Transport Minister says the Government's focused on getting details right - in a speedy change to the 2023 Clean Vehicle Standard - this week.

It originally gave importers credits for meeting carbon targets, and charged them for missing. 

The Government will now slash them nearly 80 percent, to prevent charges landing consumers.

Chris Bishop says they're focused on rolling out change very quickly.

"The take-home point for people listening is that they're no longer going to be slugged with potentially thousands of dollars of extra charges just for buying a car next year."

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The Transport Minister says the Government's focused on getting details right - in a speedy change to the 2023 Clean Vehicle Standard - this week.
It originally gave importers credits for meeting carbon targets, and charged them for missing.&nbsp;
The Government will now slash them nearly 80 percent, to prevent charges landing consumers.
Chris Bishop says they're focused on rolling out change very quickly.
"The take-home point for people listening is that they're no longer going to be slugged with potentially thousands of dollars of extra charges just for buying a car next year."
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Chris Bishop: Transport Minister on the Government making rapid changes to the Clean Vehicle Standard

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