The Victoria electric vehicle road tax is emerging as a new Robodebt fiasco
The implementation of Victoria's "EV tax" has been a complete disaster, with multiple and idiotic debt notices issued - a bit like Robodebt.
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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.
Albanese government backs legal challenge to Victoria EV tax
Legal challenge aimed at striking down Victorian EV tax gets the backing of the federal government.
Victoria Liberals promise to drop “bat-shit crazy” EV road tax, if elected
Liberal shadow minister says it will drop "bat-shit crazy" EV road tax if party wins November state election.
South Australia expands EV rebate and adds free rego, delays road tax
South Australia extends electric vehicle rebate and offers free registration to EVs, and delays proposed road tax until market is well established.
South Australia offers $3,000 rebate to limited number of new electric cars
Electric car sales to get boost in South Australia under proposed $18 million plan but it's not enough to power a rapid transition to zero emissions cars, say critics.
NSW resists temptation to tax electric vehicles, and can cut fuel import costs too
The NSW government knows it doesn’t need an EV tax to fund roads, but it can save a lot of money by encouraging a switch away from imported fossil fuels.
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.
Up to speed: Industry welcomes Labor plan to slash taxes on electric vehicles
Electric Vehicle Council says federal Labor's plan to slash import tariffs and fringe benefits tax for EVs would help Australia catch up with the global pack.
Plugged In: Vic taxes EVs as talk heats up to ban fossil fuel cars
Victoria makes moves to tax EVs while Liberal MP Trent Zimmermancalls for a stronger stance to support EVs, and even Coalition voters are calling for a ban on petrol cars.
Auto and energy industry players slam proposed EV tax at Senate inquiry
Auto and energy industry heavyweights such as Hyundai, AGL, and St Baker-backed Evie Networks slam state-based EV road taxes.