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The Opposition’s U-turn on the electric car discount that’s making EVs more affordable to buy is a major blow to everyday, hard-working Australians during a cost-of-living crisis, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. On Monday, the Opposition Leader indicated there were no proposals to change the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption, which creates an ‘electric car discount’ by making it… Continue Reading

Australians will continue to benefit from lower purchase prices and significant savings on running costs for electric vehicles, with bipartisan support for the electric car discount. Both major parties have confirmed the discount through support for the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for electric vehicles, with the Liberal Leader Peter Dutton committing to retain it should the Coalition be elected… Continue Reading

The Electric Vehicle Council is encouraging workplaces to install EV chargers, as a survey of EV drivers indicates that workplace charging transitions from a convenient benefit to an essential amenity the more often workers drive in. The 2024 EV Ownership Survey, conducted by the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) at the University of Sydney in collaboration with the Electric… Continue Reading

The Electric Vehicle Council said weakening the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) will stop Australians from saving thousands of dollars per year by driving an EV or a fuel-efficient petrol or hybrid car, and help petrol companies make even more profits. The Coalition has pledged to abolish fines for car manufacturers that bring in petrol-guzzling vehicles into Australia and make… Continue Reading

New figures released today reveal that electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for over 14% of all new cars sold in Australia last month—the highest monthly share on record. Data from the Electric Vehicle Council and other sources reveal more than 15,300 battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) were sold in March. This represents 14.25 per cent of… Continue Reading

Australians will be locked out of cleaner, cheaper-to-run cars—and miss out on up to $3,000 a year in savings—if penalties are scrapped for car manufacturers that fail to meet pollution reduction targets under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES). Without penalties, manufacturers have no incentive to bring the most modern—and cost-saving—vehicles to our shores. It will mean fewer affordable EVs… Continue Reading

Cutting the fuel excise could provide short-term relief for motorists but the best way to save money each day, month and year is by driving an EV, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. The Coalition has pledged to cut the tax people pay at the bowser on petrol and diesel by 25c per litre for one year, estimating that a… Continue Reading

The electric car discount, which reduces the cost of leasing an electric vehicle through a novated lease, is working and easing the cost of living for Australian families, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. Electric Vehicle Council chief executive Julie Delvecchio said the policy, which exempts workers from incurring fringe benefit tax when taking out a novated lease on an… Continue Reading

  A new app is set to improve EV charging by providing drivers with real-time availability, while collecting crucial data to improve access and reliability, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. The EVC is launching ‘Charge@Large’ today, a free app that gives instant visibility on charger status - whether it’s operational, in use by another driver, or out of order.… Continue Reading

The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) is helping more Australians switch to cheaper-to-run, lower-emissions vehicles, with new figures showing EV sales remain resilient in a declining new car sales market. Data compiled from the Electric Vehicle Council and public sources reveals battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) represented 11.3 percent of recorded car sales in February 2025… Continue Reading