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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Stephanie Convery

Coalition targets electric vehicle drivers stating ‘everyone who drives on the road’ should pay

A Tesla sign and a charging station is seen in the background of fuel prices
The Coalition says it isn’t fair that people who can’t afford EVs are subsidising those who can. Photograph: Dominic Giannini/AAP

A Coalition government would find new ways to make drivers of electric vehicles pay to use Australian roads, the opposition’s transport spokesperson says, but details won’t be revealed until after Saturday’s election.

When attempting to clear up lingering confusion about the opposition’s position on the fringe benefits tax (FBT) exemption for electric vehicles, Bridget McKenzie said on Sunday that the Coalition opposed the exemption on equity grounds.

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