The popularity of electric vehicles in fleets, and for novated leases, is challenging the traditional interpretation of eligible motor vehicle expenses. The issue was highlighted when the FBT Exemption for low emission vehicles was introduced last year. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has clarified which associated car expenses will be FBT Exempt if being provided […]
Author: Marc Sibbald
Top 10 NSW LGAs for EV owners
In December, Genesis Accounting held a webinar for local government staff interested in learning more about the recently introduced FBT exemption for EV and PHEVs. There were several presenters and Riz Akhtar, CEO at Carloop, shared some interesting data showing where EVs are being garaged in NSW. Genesis Accounting is a firm of Chartered Accountants […]
How many assets need to be electrified?
COG Financial Services is a large publicly listed asset finance business that operates through a large network of brokers and novated lease providers FleetNetwork and beCarWise. In the latest results presentation they outlined their plans for growth through several megatrends. The two interesting trends that will develop over the next 20 years are population growth […]
How many assets need to be electrified?
COG Financial Services is a large publicly listed asset finance business that operates through a large network of brokers and novated lease providers FleetNetwork and beCarWise. In the latest results presentation they outlined their plans for growth through several megatrends. The two interesting trends that will develop over the next 20 years are population growth […]
Eco-driving tips for your electric fleet
If electric vehicles are meant to reduce emissions and be better for the environment, is there still a need to drive economically? Yes, because the less energy you use, regardless of the fuel source, the cheaper it will be to run your fleet. Eco-driving is one of the steps to reducing fleet emissions though it […]
What EVs can I add to my fleet?
Fleet Managers that were early adopters didn’t have many options when looking to add electric vehicles to their fleets. Hyundai was the first manufacturer to sell any significant volumes to fleets while Tesla was the preferred EV for individuals. In the recently State of Electric Vehicles released in October 2022, there were 17 manufacturers offering […]
Should employees charge EVs at home?
It appears most Fleet Managers have overcome the issue of range when considering electric vehicles thanks to the improvements in battery technology and continuous education campaigns from advocates of electric vehicles. The next big hurdle is employee charging. Should they charge at home, at work, or via a public charging network? Organisations transitioning early are […]
Stretch target – zero emission deliveries by 2025
In 2019, IKEA Australia announced they were introducing electric delivery vehicles and had set a target of zero emissions for all deliveries by 2025. In 2022 they have 10 electric delivery vehicles and are doubling down on the 2025 goal. I spoke to Brendan Groll, Customer Fulfilment Strategic Sourcing Manager at IKEA, to learn more […]
Images of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
When they told me I was getting the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Aspire, I said, “Great. I’m getting the fleet model.” Image my surprise when I opened the door and found an interior that was spacious and well appointed. Most EV or PHEV models are far from basic and often come in a higher specification level […]
EV Automotive
At the AEVA Expo in Canberra I had a quick chat with David Potter, Managing Director at EV Automotive, and learnt about the amazing journey he and the team had been on since deciding to become an importer of electric vans. We caught up again in Melbourne outside the Megatrans event and had a longer […]
