Article 6Z7ZY Road tax for Australian EV users ‘sensible’, Tanya Plibersek says ahead of key economic summit

Road tax for Australian EV users ‘sensible’, Tanya Plibersek says ahead of key economic summit

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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

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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