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11/11/2020

SA becomes only jurisdiction on planet to disincentivise electric vehicles with tax

SA becomes only jurisdiction on planet to disincentivise electric vehicles with tax The South Australian Government will seize the dubious honour of becoming the only jurisdiction in the world actively disincentivise the purchase of electric… Continue Reading

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06/11/2020

SA Government leads the way with smart electric vehicle investment

SA Government leads the way with smart electric vehicle investment The South Australian Government’s Electric Vehicle Action Plan is leading example of the progress government can make and will help drive the state into an… Continue Reading

28/09/2020

Electric vehicle tax myth busted by new EY analysis

"These numbers prove that every driver who switches delivers a $1370 boost to government coffers, and a $8,763 boost to the Australian economy." The commonly held view that electric vehicles create a net hit to… Continue Reading

22/09/2020

Gov’s plan to offer business grants for electric vehicles will help electrify Australia’s used car market

The Electric Vehicle Council has today warmly welcomed the federal government's intention to offer Australian businesses grants for electric vehicles as part of its new clean energy package. The Electric Vehicle Council has been engaging… Continue Reading

19/08/2020

New report reveals we’re revving to embrace electric vehicles, but government is applying the handbrake

"The fact is that in 2020, for most Australians, an electric vehicle is a far more convenient option to run than a combustion engine alternative – even if you hit the highway regularly." The annual… Continue Reading

05/08/2020

Australian auto industry’s voluntary CO2 shift shows it’s time for government to get moving

The Australian auto industry's decision to unilaterally move on CO2 standards shows the door is open for government to implement mandatory emission standards that encourage the best clean vehicles to be made available to Australian… Continue Reading

03/07/2020

Proposed new tax on EVs would put wheel clamp on NSW’s clean future

"If government revenue from cigarette sales falls, it’s not logical to just whack a big new tax on nicotine patches." Applying a ‘road user charge’ to electric vehicles, at a time when other wealthy nations… Continue Reading

14/03/2020

NSW Government shows real leadership with EV incentives in Net Zero Plan

The New South Wales Government is setting the state up for a cleaner, more efficient transport future through its measures to encourage EV uptake in its Net Zero Plan, announced today. The Berejiklian Government's new… Continue Reading

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06/02/2020

Huge jump in Aussie EV sales underscores massive untapped potential

A 203 per cent jump in Australian electric vehicles sales for 2019 is welcome, but underscores just how transformational EVs could be with just a little more support from government, according to the Electric Vehicle… Continue Reading

16/12/2019

Applying an extra tax on EVs would make Australia a global laughing stock

A new report from Infrastructure Partnerships Australia that suggests an additional 'road user charge' on electric vehicles should be introduced is economic illiterate and should be rejected out of hand, according to the Electric Vehicle… Continue Reading

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