Controversial state EV taxes could be blocked at federal level
The federal Greens have written a law that would penalise states for taxing EV owners, describing such moves as a "terrible idea."
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James Fernyhough is a reporter at RenewEconomy and The Driven. He has worked at The Australian Financial Review and the Financial Times, and is interested in all things related to climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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