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To tax or not to tax EVs

To tax or not to tax EVs5 oct.17 min

The surge in electric vehicle sales seems here to stay, as Australians look for alternatives to petrol-powered cars and the global energy crisis pushes prices at the bowser higher still.

But with fewer drivers paying the fuel excise, what does this mean for government revenue?

And what are the economics behind taxing vehicles on our roads?

Carrington Clarke and the e61 Institute's Amy Tramontozzi break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

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