Motorists in Canberra will soon pay their registration fees based on their vehicle’s emissions output rather than its weight, as authorities seek to further incentivise electric and less-polluting cars.
Details of the Australian Capital Territory’s transition to an emissions-based rego system were released this week as the International Monetary Fund called on Australia to explore ways to financially discourage the purchase of high-emissions vehicles and use the funds raised to further subsidise electric vehicle uptake.
