Government to push ahead on EV road charges

Australia federal government is pushing ahead on plans to charge electric vehicle owners for the use of the roads.  Charging ahead on electrification, the government today spruiking a milestone in its home batteries programme.  “50,000 batteries installed since the first of July.” 

Elsewhere, the government’s accused of hitting the brakes, confirming that a road user charge for electric vehicles is all but certain. It’s working with the states to design a levy targeting EV drivers who bypass the fuel excise tax.