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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Electric car owners dodge road charge but pay more tax

Electric vehicle drivers will not have to pay an annual fee to use Australia's road network. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's electric car drivers may escape a road-user charge for another year but will pay more tax under measures revealed in the federal budget.

The changes are part of several reforms to support low-emission vehicles in the budget, including an extension of its electric car repair scheme, a funding boost for Australia Post's electric fleet, and charging stations in regional areas.

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