10 reasons why Labor’s proposed EV-only Road User Tax is bad policy
The proposed Road User Tax is a political dog-whistle that will have the fossil fuel industry laughing all the way to the bank. Here are 10 reasons why it is bad policy.
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Is a road user charge for EVs really the best the Productivity Summit can do?
If introducing a road user charge for electric vehicles is the best we can do out of the Productivity Summit, then God help this country.
Charge ahead: Road taxes may be closer than they appear
Infrastructure and transport groups agree on a road-user charge as a concept, but disagree on when it should be introduced, who should pay and whether petrol and diesel vehicle drivers should be charged more.
‘Don’t slam brakes on EVs’: Sparks fly over push for road user charges
Federal treasurer is being urged to adopt user charges for electric cars to help pay for road maintenance EV charging, but advocates say any such charge should be universal.
Road tax floated for EV users ahead of economic summit
A tax on electric car drivers to help pay for road maintenance is 'sensible' as fewer petrol cars enter the market, a federal frontbencher says.
Electric Vehicle Council slams Productivity Commission call to scrap EV incentives
EVC says Productivity Commission’s call to phase out electric vehicle incentives could “slam the brakes” on EV uptake across the country.
The dirty Australian loophole in plug-in hybrid emissions ratings
New regulations in Europe recognise that plug in hybrids are three times more polluting than previously claimed. The Australian government needs to catch up and close this emissions loophole.
A long haul: Electric trucks in Australia still face uncertainty over rules, costs and charging
Drivers of electric trucks in one state may not be able to cross the border, because of regulations - just one of a number of issues hindering the uptake in Australia.
Government urged to reinstate incentives in Australia’s most successful EV market
Government urged to reverse decision to remove motor vehicle duty concessions for electric vehicles, because it risks slowing the uptake of EVs in Australia's most successful market.
Two “social leasing” programs for zero-emission vehicles that actually work
Government support can help lower monthly leasing fees and make EVs more accessible for those who may not otherwise be able to afford them. Here are two examples.