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Could EVs cripple our electricity infrastructure due to a decades-long lack of investment in generation capabilities and a culture of not setting aside cash for future growth on the part of the power companies?
Might the result of a massive EV uptake be higher power prices and even outages?
Could this drive many small NZ companies to the wall or reduce our international competitiveness in key markets?
Are there really some nasty downsides to the transition from fossil fuels to EVs?