Plug-in hybrid car tax breaks about to hit the skids

End of the road? A generous tax break for plug-in hybrid EV purchases will come to an end in April. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Do Australian drivers still need a stepping stone to make the transition from a petrol or diesel vehicle to an electric car?

It's a question that is dividing the automotive industry as the clock ticks down to the removal of a tax exemption for plug-in hybrid vehicles.