Government Policy and Infrastructure news
EV and PHEV sales rise as state and territory governments introduce subsidies
June sales data shows EV sales are up almost 200 per cent on last year, setting a new monthly record
Tasmania waives stamp duty for two years on all new and used EVs
Stamp duty wiped for the first two years – took effect on July 1
Analysis: NSW takes Victoria’s EV policy and betters it
The NSW Government saw Victoria’s EV policy and went a step, or several, further
NSW announces huge $490m EV incentives strategy, and a road user tax
In a ‘challenge accepted’ moment, NSW has looked at Victoria’s recent electric vehicle announcements and revealed an incentives plan five times bigger
Solar Victoria paying EV buyers back directly over subsidy scheme ‘confusion’
Solar Victoria is running the scheme which is not as straight forward as it first seemed
State and Federal Governments butt heads on EV Policy
Lacking an effective EV policy at the national level, the states are filling the void with a range of policies – and none are afraid to speak on the federal government’s failings
Carmakers call out Australian Government over EV policies
Leading manufacturers start to ask more from federal lawmakers to get consumers into EVs
Luxury Car Tax threshold increased by more than $2000
For the 2021/22 financial year the LCT threshold will sit just below $80,000 for fuel-efficient vehicles
Victoria passes EV road tax, effective from July 1 2021
It’s done – Victoria is the first state to introduce a ‘user pays’ road tax, simultaneously targeting electric vehicle owners while also offering purchase incentives
EV tax debate: NSW minister says Sydney shouldn’t be ‘enslaved to cars’
The NSW Government is divided with ministers coming at the issue from multiple angles
These are the electric vehicles you can buy with the Victorian Govt EV subsidy
What the electric market currently has to offer under $69,000
How do I get the Victorian Government’s electric vehicle subsidy?
All the rules and regs on how the incentive scheme actually works in practice
Victorian Govt wants 50% of state’s vehicles to be EVs by 2030
The new policy has been welcomed, but also approached with caution by industry bodies which think the target may be a bit “ambitious”
Victorian EV tax bill is “world’s worst EV policy”
A public hearing about the controversial EV tax bill is on today
Victoria goes ahead with contentious EV tax
Victoria has followed South Australia down the path of electric vehicle taxation with NSW likely to follow
EV sales figures show Australian uptake stuck in the slow lane
The Electric Vehicle Council criticizes government inaction on EV incentives and infrastructure
Electric Vehicle Council slams ‘flaccid’ Federal EV strategy
The Morrison Government has again ruled out EV subsidies in favour of encouraging companies to electrify their vehicle fleets
Australian governments urged to follow Biden’s EV push
Industry groups say we should follow Joe Biden’s push to electrify the US Government vehicle fleet
Electric program held back by government: Jeep
Plug-in hybrids will play key role in local Jeep line up, but government inaction holding up BEV roll-out
Leaked government EV strategy leaves Australia “miles behind”
Discussion paper leaked from federal government shows little of substance in face of global EV push
South Australia wants to tax EV use
South Australia follows New South Wales with proposed rego-style electric vehicle distance charge that critics say will set-back EV uptake
SA govt aims to flood local vehicle market with EVs
South Australia is building a statewide fast-charging network and transitioning the government vehicle fleet to EVs
This is why Australian businesses won’t buy electric cars
A major survey of fleet buyers has confirmed the main stumbling blocks for electric vehicles in Australia
Australia is the world’s EV laughing stock
Australia still indulges in embarrassing fossil fuel addiction while the rest of the world joins the e-volution