Federal treasurer is being urged to adopt user charges for electric cars to help pay for road maintenance EV charging, but advocates say any such charge should be universal.
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Road tax floated for EV users ahead of economic summit
A tax on electric car drivers to help pay for road maintenance is ‘sensible’ as fewer petrol cars enter the market, a federal frontbencher says.
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Electric Vehicle Council slams Productivity Commission call to scrap EV incentives
EVC says Productivity Commission’s call to phase out electric vehicle incentives could “slam the brakes” on EV uptake across the country.
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The dirty Australian loophole in plug-in hybrid emissions ratings
New regulations in Europe recognise that plug in hybrids are three times more polluting than previously claimed. The Australian government needs to catch up and close this emissions loophole.
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A long haul: Electric trucks in Australia still face uncertainty over rules, costs and charging
Drivers of electric trucks in one state may not be able to cross the border, because of regulations – just one of a number of issues hindering the uptake in Australia.
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Government urged to reinstate incentives in Australia’s most successful EV market
Government urged to reverse decision to remove motor vehicle duty concessions for electric vehicles, because it risks slowing the uptake of EVs in Australia’s most successful market.
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Two “social leasing” programs for zero-emission vehicles that actually work
Government support can help lower monthly leasing fees and make EVs more accessible for those who may not otherwise be able to afford them. Here are two examples.
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Australian uptake of EV and plug in hyrbids could stall without tax breaks
Australia risks stalling efforts to cut transport emissions if it does not reintroduce tax breaks and incentives for the purchase of electric and hybrid vehicles.
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How to accelerate the uptake of EVs, and make it socially fair
In mid and high price categories, EVs are already often cheaper than comparable combustion models. Any support should be focused on smaller cars and low-income households.
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Google Maps can’t explain why it falsely labeled German autobahns as closed
The glitch lasted a few hours but caused traffic jams on alternate routes.
