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Driving Norse: Electric Vehicle policies in Norway
Norway has implemented a suite of policies to boost electric vehicle uptake. These policies should be considered in Australia’s electric vehicle debate….
Silence on big ute subsidies as Coalition backflips on EV's
…Peter Dutton seems to want less electric vehicles and more American-style utes on our roads. “The Coalition says it’s scrapping the EV tax break – which it supported up until…
Taxes and Charges for Environmental Protection
The structure of the tax system can play an important role in either protecting or causing harm to the natural environment. This report examines existing taxes, charges and related incentives…
SA EV Tax Backlash Grows - Parliamentary Opposition Continues to Mount
…vehicles. “Our research shows there is strong support for policies that would see the uptake of electric vehicles increase across Australia, but this new tax would have the opposite effect.”…
EV Road User Charge: ‘A Great Big New Tax on Not Polluting’
The State Government’s proposed road user charge for electric vehicles, as announced in the Budget, is a backwards and unnecessary step for the state that contradicts its supposed commitment to…
Poll: Overwhelming Support for Electric Vehicle Incentives
…for governments to procure electric vehicle fleets (76%) and providing loans for electric vehicle uptake (55%). Almost three out of four Australians (74%) support rebates to promote installation of charging…
South Australians Back EVs While Govt Drags Feet
…electric vehicles onto our state’s roads. “We South Australians are well and truly ready for more electric vehicles on our roads and it’s high time the government caught up,” said…
Australia Institute Welcomes SA Government Back Down on EV Tax
The Australia Institute has welcomed the decision from the South Australian Government not to introduce an electric vehicle tax in July of this year. “The Australia Institute welcomes the decision…
EV Road User Charge: ‘A Great Big New Tax on Not Polluting’
The State Government’s proposed road user charge for electric vehicles, as announced in the Budget, is a backwards and unnecessary step for the state that contradicts its supposed commitment to…
12 Organisations Open Letter: Abolish Stamp Duty on EVs in SA
…on them to abolish stamp duty on electric vehicles. The letter, which appears as a full-page advertisement in The Advertiser newspaper today, comes as the government is seeking to introduce…