EV OWNERS SET TO FACE NEW ROAD CHARGE
August 11, 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of drivers in Australia are expected to be slugged with a new charge to hit the road.
Owners have avoided contributing to the cost of road maintenance and infrastructure. Source: AAP
There is a growing expectation that the “free ride” enjoyed by EV owners in Australia is about to come to an end. As the federal and state governments grapple with the implications of Australia’s transition to electric and hybrid vehicles, a new road fee could be aimed at those who have embraced the technology.
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has previously foreshadowed the need to make sure all road users are paying their fair share. But drivers who have switched to electric cars have avoided the now 51.6 cents per litre tax on petrol and diesel that helps fund roads and infrastructure. The tax, which drivers pay at the bowser, was just increased last week as the excise is indexed to rise with inflation twice a year.
But as a result of the growing number of EVs on our roads, the declining government revenue from the fuel excise has meant an alternative was always likely coming down the pike.
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