Zoom! New Zealand's Electric Cars Get a Power Boost!
Ever wondered what happens when grown-ups change their minds about cool tech? New Zealand found out with electric cars!
Imagine electric cars are like super cool, quiet roller skates that don't need stinky petrol. For a while, New Zealand wanted everyone to have them! They even gave out special 'gold star' rewards (like money off) to help people buy them.
But then, a new group of grown-ups took over the country's government. They decided to stop giving out those 'gold stars' and even added a new 'ticket' for driving electric cars on the road. It was like suddenly making those awesome roller skates more expensive and charging you to use them!
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Based on reporting by CleanTechnica.