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News
Luxury Car Tax threshold increased by more than $2000
For the 2021/22 financial year the LCT threshold will sit just below $80,000 for fuel-efficient vehicles
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Victoria passes EV road tax, effective from July 1 2021
It's done – Victoria is the first state to introduce a 'user pays' road tax, simultaneously targeting electric vehicle owners while also offering purchase incentives
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EV tax debate: NSW minister says Sydney shouldn't be 'enslaved to cars'
The NSW Government is divided with ministers coming at the issue from multiple angles
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These are the electric vehicles you can buy with the Victorian Govt EV subsidy
What the electric market currently has to offer under $69,000
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How do I get the Victorian Government's electric vehicle subsidy?
All the rules and regs on how the incentive scheme actually works in practice
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Victorian Govt wants 50% of state's vehicles to be EVs by 2030
The new policy has been welcomed, but also approached with caution by industry bodies which think the target may be a bit "ambitious"
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Victorian EV tax bill is "world's worst EV policy"
A public hearing about the controversial EV tax bill is on today
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Victoria goes ahead with contentious EV tax
Victoria has followed South Australia down the path of electric vehicle taxation with NSW likely to follow
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EV sales figures show Australian uptake stuck in the slow lane
The Electric Vehicle Council criticizes government inaction on EV incentives and infrastructure
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Electric Vehicle Council slams 'flaccid' Federal EV strategy
The Morrison Government has again ruled out EV subsidies in favour of encouraging companies to electrify their vehicle fleets
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Australian governments urged to follow Biden's EV push
Industry groups say we should follow Joe Biden's push to electrify the US Government vehicle fleet
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Electric program held back by government: Jeep
Plug-in hybrids will play key role in local Jeep line up, but government inaction holding up BEV roll-out
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Leaked government EV strategy leaves Australia “miles behind”
Discussion paper leaked from federal government shows little of substance in face of global EV push
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South Australia wants to tax EV use
South Australia follows New South Wales with proposed rego-style electric vehicle distance charge that critics say will set-back EV uptake
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SA govt aims to flood local vehicle market with EVs
South Australia is building a statewide fast-charging network and transitioning the government vehicle fleet to EVs
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This is why Australian businesses won't buy electric cars
A major survey of fleet buyers has confirmed the main stumbling blocks for electric vehicles in Australia
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Opinion
Australia is the world’s EV laughing stock
Australia still indulges in embarrassing fossil fuel addiction while the rest of the world joins the e-volution
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Opinion
NSW's flawed plan to tax electric vehicle drivers is unfair
Proposed ‘distance charge’ will sting electric vehicle drivers where fuel tax can't
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Opinion
We asked a Porsche engineer to bust some electric charging myths
A German expert explains why some fast chargers aren’t as quick as they say
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News
Senator blames government for Holden closure
Kim Carr championed the local car industry and places blame for its demise at the feet of the LNP
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Holden's demise catches government by surprise
Industry minister accuses Holden of walking out on Australia
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News
Here’s exactly where speeding fine revenue is spent in each state
Want to know how your speeding fine is dished out? Here’s the answer
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State government backs fighting rising road toll by slashing speed limits
Instead of investing in road maintenance, Victoria’s state government is supporting a move to reduce speed limits
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Opinion
Editor's Letter: Australian electric car debate
The fact that our nation’s leaders are only now debating if electric cars are important, or simply a passing fad, is embarrassing