Policy

Can Victoria hit its ambitious 50% electric vehicle target?

Can Victoria hit its ambitious 50% electric vehicle target?

Victoria has set an ambitious 50% target new EV sales by 2030. But how ambitious is that target? And is it feasible?
Solar Victoria opens portal for Australia’s first EV subsidy

Solar Victoria opens portal for Australia’s first EV subsidy

Solar Victoria opens registrations for $3,000 zero emissions vehicle rebate, and hints that the subsidy may change after initial 4,000 target is met.
Tesla offers pedestrian warning system in select older models

Tesla offers pedestrian warning system in select older models

Tesla has reportedly begun making available pedestrian warning system speaker retrofits for select Model 3s.
Tasmanian EV buyers to get tax break as Liberals win state poll

Tasmanian EV buyers to get tax break as Liberals win state poll

Buyers of new and used EVs in Tasmania will have stamp duty waived for next two years under promise of newly re-elected Liberal state government.
Victoria to offer $3,000 subsidy for electric vehicles, sets 50pct target by 2030

Victoria to offer $3,000 subsidy for electric vehicles, sets 50pct target by 2030

Victoria to offer $3,000 subsidy for electric vehicles from Sunday, in response to criticism over its EV road tax.
Why you should go out and “ruin” your weekend in an EV

Why you should go out and “ruin” your weekend in an EV

“I ruined the weekend” is a Facebook group supported by EV owners thoroughly sickened by the continual fear campaign aimed at electric vehicles.
Perrottet flags “holistic” approach to electric vehicle road tax in NSW

Perrottet flags “holistic” approach to electric vehicle road tax in NSW

NSW treasurer Dominic Perrottet says the state will take a more “nuanced” approach to taxing electric vehicles in the upcoming state budget.
“This is not a war on petrol:” Nissan Australia laments lack of EV policy direction

“This is not a war on petrol:” Nissan Australia laments lack of EV policy direction

Nissan says Victoria EV tax due in July will discourage investment in the technology at a crucial time for Australia’s already lagging market.