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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology and has been writing about electric vehicles for two years. She has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Plugged In: New models coming. Tasmania EV-ready, RACQ adds mobile EV chargers

Australian Greens introduce federal bill to block state EV road user charges, Tasmania opens state-wide electric car charging network and RACQ adds mobile EV chargers to three tow trucks.