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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Jasper Lindell

More waivers, extra charging stations in effort to speed take up of electric cars

Jonathon Papadopoulo charging his Nissan Leaf. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

A stamp duty waiver for zero-emission vehicles will be extended to cover second-hand models and the ACT government will overhaul planning rules to ensure new apartment buildings can charge electric cars.

The government will also ensure there are 180 public electric vehicle chargers in the territory by 2025 and begin offering incentives next year to encourage people to buy electric bikes, motorbikes and trikes.

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