Road tax for Australian EV users ‘sensible’, Tanya Plibersek says ahead of key economic summit
by Australian Associated Press from on (#6Z7ZY)
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said he is working with states and territories on the future of road-user charging' for electric vehicles as fuel excise revenue decreases
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Electric car drivers could be hit with a road tax, with the federal MP Tanya Plibersek framing it a sensible" move as more people switch to EVs.
Ahead of the federal government's productivity roundtable next week, the idea of a road tax has been floated as an idea to ensure money is set aside for road upkeep.
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