Bean Counters, Sharpen Your Pencils! New EV Incentives In Australia
Nathan with his leased Tesla Model Y.
Nathan with his leased Tesla Model Y.
Import tariffs and the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) will be cut on electric vehicles costing below $84,000 (AUD) in Australia. It is an exciting time to be watching the surge in EV ownership taking place as Labor makes good on its election promises. Taxes on EVs cut, incentives added — … [continued]
The list of federal Australian politicians driving Tesla Model 3s is getting longer, with Patrick Gorman from Western Australian (Labour = Democrat) recently picking up his new white one. Not happy with the diesel and petrol options available through the government fleet, he had to choose between the Kona EV … [continued]
If you cross the ditch from New Zealand, the best Australian state in which to buy an electric vehicle is New South Wales. Legislation was passed on Wednesday which provides a $3,000 rebate for eligible EV purchases cars under $68,000, waives stamp duty fees (approximately $2,500), and provides funding for … [continued]
Great news. However, we have to realise that this comes off a low base. Penetration of the new vehicle market by EVs (BEVs and PHEVS) is estimated to reach 2% in Australia during 2021. It may actually exceed this, as pundits predict that Tesla will ship in 15,000 cars from … [continued]
There’s a bit more hopeful cleantech news coming out of Australia. This time it concerns efforts to accelerate EV adoption in New South Wales (NSW). Nash from Tesla in the Gong has shared a breakdown of what this could mean for Tesla and other EV makers in his state. “New … [continued]