新西兰政府在完成对相关政策设置的审查后，决定继续实施针对新车和二手车进口的清洁车辆标准（Clean Vehicle Standard）。交通部长 Chris Bishop 表示，政府将进一步调整相关标准，使其更加符合汽车行业的实际情况。

Chris Bishop表示：“清洁车辆标准为进口新西兰的车辆设定了排放目标。”

他说，2025年政府发现，当时的标准设置与市场实际情况并不完全匹配。大多数汽车进口商都难以达到乘用车的排放目标，而由此产生的费用很可能最终通过提高汽车价格和减少消费者选择的方式转嫁给消费者。

“当时，政府采取了一系列重要的短期措施，以减轻进口商面临的压力，同时确保新西兰家庭和企业能够负担得起汽车。我们同时承诺，对清洁车辆标准进行一次全面的‘从基本原则出发’的审查。”

今年早些时候完成的第一阶段审查认为，清洁车辆标准仍然是提高新西兰低排放车辆供应量最具成本效益的方式。

参与审查的大多数汽车行业利益相关者也支持继续保留这一标准。

政府表示，行业方面在反馈中指出，该标准目前已经在新西兰建立了一套相对成熟的运行机制，进口商已经随着时间推移累积了相应的排放积分（credits）和费用责任（charges）。

如果在现阶段取消该标准，将可能对汽车行业造成严重干扰。

因此，政府决定继续保留清洁车辆标准，并进一步调整相关政策参数，使排放目标更加现实和可执行，确保汽车行业能够达到要求。

与此同时，政府还同意针对二手车进口制定不同的排放目标，以反映二手进口车辆通常采用较旧的技术。

政府官员接下来将与汽车行业展开进一步磋商，并计划于明年初向政府提交报告。

此次工作将为新的排放目标和政策设置提供依据。新的标准预计将于2028年1月1日开始实施。

什么是清洁车辆标准？

清洁车辆标准为每年进口新西兰的车辆设定二氧化碳排放目标，并随着时间推移逐步收紧。

如果进口车辆的排放量超过规定目标，进口商将产生相应费用；而排放表现优于目标的车辆，则可以为进口商产生相应的积分。

进口商仍然可以自由决定向新西兰市场供应不同类型车辆的组合，但必须通过引入足够数量的低排放车辆所产生的积分，来抵消高排放车辆带来的排放责任。

政府表示，继续实施这一制度的主要目的，是逐步增加新西兰市场上低排放车辆的供应，同时在环境目标与消费者负担能力、汽车行业实际情况之间取得更加合理的平衡。

Government to retain Clean Vehicle Standard

The Government will retain a Clean Vehicle Standard for new and used vehicle imports, following a review of its settings, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

“The Clean Vehicle Standard sets emissions targets for vehicles imported into New Zealand,” Mr Bishop says.

“In 2025, it became clear that the Standard’s settings were not well matched to market conditions. Most importers were struggling to meet the passenger vehicle targets, with the charges likely to be passed through to consumers through higher car prices and reduced choice.

“At that time, the Government made critical short-term changes to ease pressure on importers and keep cars affordable for New Zealand families and businesses. We also committed to complete a full first-principles review of the Standard.

“The first stage of that review was carried out earlier this year. It found the Standard to be the most cost-effective way to increase the availability of lower-emissions vehicles in New Zealand. Most vehicle industry stakeholders who took part in the review also supported retaining the Standard.

“In feedback on the review, industry noted that the Standard is now well established in New Zealand, with importers accumulating credits and charges over time. Removing it at this stage would be highly disruptive for the vehicle industry.

“The Government has therefore decided to retain a Standard and progress work to calibrate the settings so they are realistic and achievable for industry. 

“The Government has also agreed to set different targets for used vehicle imports to reflect that they have different and older technology. 

“Officials will now engage with the vehicle industry on settings and report back early next year. This work will inform new targets and settings that are due to take effect from 1 January 2028.”

Note to editor: 

The Clean Vehicle Standard sets annual carbon dioxide emission targets for vehicle imports that tighten over time. Vehicles that exceed their target incur charges, while vehicles that perform better earn credits. Importers remained free to choose the mix of vehicles they supply but must offset higher emission vehicles with sufficient lower emission vehicles to avoid paying net charges.