My hopes and dreams about EV prices are just that. Hopes and dreams 😆. But I'd be happy paying $20k for a car with 500km range, if that's more achievable 🤞

The RUC for all vehicles thing is interesting. I'm a big supporter of it in theory, but the system needs huge improvements. I bought some RUC at the point EVs got subject to RUC but when am I supposed to buy more? No one, not NZTA, not the police, no one knows if my RUC are used up or not. I don't know either, I can't find the confirmation email (assuming there was one) from when I bought them. Until I get my next WOF and they send me a bill because I haven't paid.

The system needs huge improvements before it's suitable for all vehicles, and I don't know how that's achievable (most cars don't tell anyone how much they are being driven so no one can send you a reminder).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

@Dave @eagleeyedtiger when you go to Waka kotahi's website, you can see your RUC balance.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Can you? I had a quick search but couldn't find it. Where do I need to do to see it?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

@Dave if you navigate as if you are going to buy, you can put in a value of 1 for units - it won't charge you yet - then <continue>. The next page should show you your current end distance (ie what you have paid up to already).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Nice, thanks! @[email protected] also pointed out it's written on the RUC label on your windscreen.

I feel like that should have been in the messaging when they brought in RUC for EVs.

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