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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026

A BYD electric hatchback is expected to be the cheapest on the market when it launches in 2026. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Motorists can expect to see more electric utes, sports cars, hatchbacks, and vehicles that break price records at both ends of the spectrum, with changes encouraging even the most reluctant brands to join the trend.

But Australia's electric vehicle market could also experience significant regulatory upheaval in 2026, with a road-user charge on the national agenda and a review of tax exemptions.

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