A Fork in the Road: Will RUC Reform put our Transport System Back on the Path to an Emissions-Free Future?

The Government has announced the next steps on replacing petrol tax with electronic Road User Charges (RUCs) for all vehicles—a shift that has the potential to be transformational for Aotearoa. Drive Electric is cautiously optimistic. Currently, RUCs are paid on a per-kilometre basis by diesel vehicle and EV owners to fund road usage, while other […]