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Fuel economy labeling
Under the Energy Efficiency (Vehicle Energy Economy Labeling) Regulations 2007, the New Zealand government requires the registered motor vehicle trader to print a fuel economy label and display it on the light-duty vehicle for sale, with the exception of electric vehicles and motorcycles.
The fuel economy label should contain the following information:
    •Vehicle make and model
    •Star rating – up to six stars for the most fuel efficient vehicles
    •Estimated cost per year to run the car. For diesel vehicles this cost should also include road user charges
    •Fuel economy in liters per 100 km
    •Reference number
    •Average fuel price
In April 2022, the government published the Energy Efficiency (Vehicle Energy Economy Labeling) Amendment Regulations 2022, defining the Fuelsaver informatio
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Fuel economy labeling