Government Policy and Infrastructure news

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

NSW's flawed plan to tax electric vehicle drivers is unfair

Proposed ‘distance charge’ will sting electric vehicle drivers where fuel tax can't

We asked a Porsche engineer to bust some electric charging myths

A German expert explains why some fast chargers aren’t as quick as they say

Senator blames government for Holden closure

Kim Carr championed the local car industry and places blame for its demise at the feet of the LNP

Holden's demise catches government by surprise

Industry minister accuses Holden of walking out on Australia

Here’s exactly where speeding fine revenue is spent in each state

Want to know how your speeding fine is dished out? Here’s the answer

State government backs fighting rising road toll by slashing speed limits

Instead of investing in road maintenance, Victoria’s state government is supporting a move to reduce speed limits

Editor's Letter: Australian electric car debate

The fact that our nation’s leaders are only now debating if electric cars are important, or simply a passing fad, is embarrassing