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Fact Check: FUD runs wild after High Court ruling against EV road tax

Fact Check: FUD runs wild after High Court ruling against EV road tax

It didn’t take long after the High Court decision for the FUD to spread about EVs. Here is a fact check about pollution, road funding, and the benefits of electric cars.
Victoria EV road tax decision: Are refunds on the way?

Victoria EV road tax decision: Are refunds on the way?

VicRoads hints at refunds for the struck down EV road tax, but the government is not committing either way.
NSW says it’s unfair EV owners don’t pay road tax, will review High Court rejection

NSW says it’s unfair EV owners don’t pay road tax, will review High Court rejection

NSW says its unfair EV owners don’t pay road tax. But just because EV owners don’t pay a fuel-like tax, it doesn’t mean they aren’t contributing to roads.
High Court dumps Victoria’s “world’s worst” EV road tax

High Court dumps Victoria’s “world’s worst” EV road tax

High Court dumps Victoria EV road tax in major win for electric vehicle advocates.
More changes needed to drive electric truck revolution

More changes needed to drive electric truck revolution

Some rule changes for electric trucks on Australian roads are temporary, and more ambitious and permanent reforms are needed to make big changes to the country’s biggest vehicles.
High Court to deliver landmark ruling on EV road tax next week

High Court to deliver landmark ruling on EV road tax next week

High Court to deliver landmark ruling on Victoria’s EV road tax next week.
Carrots and sticks: The effects of poor EV policy

Carrots and sticks: The effects of poor EV policy

U-turns on electric vehicle policies show how seemingly small charges or policy changes can affect public perceptions in a time of transition.
Jet Charge rolls out subscription-based “charging as a service” for electric fleets

Jet Charge rolls out subscription-based “charging as a service” for electric fleets

Jet Charge unveils what it says is a ground-breaking subscription based “charging as a service” project for electric car fleets, backed by ARENA funding.