NM v YN Ltd [2024] NZDT 676 (24 July 2024) [pdf, 231 KB]
...petrol. Thus, he has not shown financial loss, but rather loss of the ability to use the car as he wishes; he does not have the peace of mind of knowing that he can safely plug the car in to a fast charger when he travels and thereby obtain the desired environmental and efficiency advantages of the use of a battery. [21] The difference between the price of the [hybrid car] that NM bought and the equivalent petrol model has been shown to be some $8,000.00. Thus, NM may be regarded as havi...