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An EV Road User Charge Is Looming. Could It Slam The Brakes On Australia's Clean Car Transition?

25 Aug 2025 | Abstracted from The Guardian

As Australia's electric vehicle fleet grows, the government is considering a road user charge to replace dwindling fuel excise revenue. A proposal from New South Wales suggests a fee of 2.97 cents per kilometre for battery EVs, with collection potentially based on distance driven. Critics worry this will hinder the clean transport transition, arguing the charge should apply to all vehicles, not just EVs.

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