Electric car buyers in Tasmania will now pay no stamp duty for new and used EVs
Tasmania's promised stamp duty exemption for new and used electric cars comes into effect.
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Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.
Bowen says Labor’s FBT exemption will make electric cars very affordable
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The ongoing battle for stricter vehicle emission limits in Europe
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Australia electric vehicle registrations jump 62 pct in last year, latest data says
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EV owners told to send in odometer readings for road tax, and they are not happy
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Canada sets ambitious goal of 100% zero emissions vehicle sales by 2035
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Volkswagen to phase out combustion engines in Europe by 2035
Europe's largest car brand Volkswagen will end the sale of combustion engine cars in the region by the middle of the next decade.
Explainer: Which Australian states offer the best incentives to buy EVs?
There’s a growing gap between the states in the potential savings on offer from governments when buying an EV. Let’s take a look.