Australian electric vehicle drivers will likely pay a new yearly distance-based tax as the federal government works to replace declining fuel excise revenue. Treasurer Jim Chalmers recently announced plans to develop a national road-user charge to ensure EV owners contribute to road infrastructure funding. The move follows a High Court ruling that struck down Victoria’s state-level EV tax. The court declared it an unconstitutional excise that only the federal government has the power to impose. This decision has put the Commonwealth in charge of implementing any future EV taxation system. Petrol and diesel vehicle owners currently pay 50.8 cents per … Continue reading Australian EV Owners Face $363 Annual Tax While Petrol Drivers Pay Triple in Fuel Excise