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Vic government sued in High Court over EV tax

PharmacySydney.com
September 17, 2021September 18, 2021
Stephen Corby 3741 Views ev, EV road tax, ev tax, High court challenge EV tax, victoria, Victorian EV road tax

Victoria’s astonishingly awful EV road tax – a world first that’s as well thought out as charging people for each

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Victoria Police's 2019 Tesla Model X
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Victoria’s EV road tax starts to bite – and suck

MJDHealthPharmacy.com
July 2, 2021July 2, 2021
Stephen Corby 3030 Views ev, EV road tax, ev tax, Victorian Government

The Victorian Government has wished EV and PHEV owners an Unhappy New Financial Year after issuing a demand, on July

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Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid cutaway diagram
Opinion 

Oops! The Victorian government has forgotten about hybrids…

April 25, 2021May 7, 2021 Toby Hagon 2947 Views ev tax

Let’s hope none of those fiscally responsible pollies in the Victorian government wake up to the huge hybrid tax dodge.

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The Volkswagen ID.Roomzz concept car from 2019
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Victoria boasts ‘Worst EV policy in the world’

April 23, 2021April 29, 2021 Stephen Corby 2278 Views ev, ev tax, Victorian Government

The Victorian government has earned itself the ignominious honour of being labelled with having the “worst electric vehicle policy in

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Matthew Callachor, President and CEO of Toyota Australia, refuelling new Toyota Mirai. 20 Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) have been brought to Australia as part of a trial
News 

Policies, infrastructure over incentives for EVs, FCEVs: Toyota

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Toby Hagon 3058 Views ev incentives, ev tax, Toyota

Toyota has called on the Federal Government to invest in EV and hydrogen fuel cell infrastructure and formulate policies to

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2019 Hyundai 45 EV concept
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EV hits and misses of 2020

January 5, 2021January 11, 2021 Toby Hagon 3817 Views akio toyoda, Badger, bz, Dyson, electric car, eq, ev, ev tax, Ferrari, H2X, hummer, Hyundai, mazda, Mercedes-Benz, mg, MX-30, Nikola, porsche, sf90 stradale, tax, taxes, Taycan, Tesla, Toyota, toyota bz, yaris, zs ev

It was year of change for electric cars, bringing big announcements and significant developments. But 2020 also had some unwanted

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Mercedes-Benz A250e plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)
News 

Australia is “miles behind” following leaked draft of Government EV strategy

December 15, 2020December 27, 2020 Iain Curry 2157 Views australian government, electric cars, ev incentives, ev tax

Electric Vehicle Council chief executive Behyad Jafari has said Australia is “miles behind” in the transition to EVs following an

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Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD BEV being charged
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Controversial Victorian electric car tax could “kill” EV take-up: FCAI

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Toby Hagon 3262 Views australia, electric car, ev tax

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has slammed Victoria’s planned electric car tax as having the potential to “kill [EV]

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Audi e-Tron 55 Sportback charging at an ultra-rapid fast charger in Goulburn NSW
LATEST News 

“Simply beyond belief” South Australia plans road charges for electric vehicles

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 Iain Curry 2344 Views ev tax, south australia

The South Australian Government has proposed plans to introduce a road user charge for electric vehicles, in a move roundly

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2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Essence Long Term Review #3: The quest for 1000km on one charge and one tank of fuel continued and completed
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2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Essence Long Term Review #3: The quest for 1000km on one charge and one tank of fuel continued and completed

September 7, 2025 Bruce Newton Comments Off on 2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Essence Long Term Review #3: The quest for 1000km on one charge and one tank of fuel continued and completed
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV review: This five-door five-seat electric SUV is right in the zone … until you get to the price
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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV review: This five-door five-seat electric SUV is right in the zone … until you get to the price

January 6, 2024 Bruce Newton Comments Off on 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV review: This five-door five-seat electric SUV is right in the zone … until you get to the price
2024 GWM Tank 700 PHEV review: 385kW/800Nm 4×4 is a rapid plug-in Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol rival
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2024 GWM Tank 700 PHEV review: 385kW/800Nm 4×4 is a rapid plug-in Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol rival

June 2, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on 2024 GWM Tank 700 PHEV review: 385kW/800Nm 4×4 is a rapid plug-in Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol rival
2024 Lexus LBX Sports Luxury Review: The expensive youth market hybrid that’s missed its calling
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2024 Lexus LBX Sports Luxury Review: The expensive youth market hybrid that’s missed its calling

July 6, 2024 Bruce Newton Comments Off on 2024 Lexus LBX Sports Luxury Review: The expensive youth market hybrid that’s missed its calling

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What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

Like hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0
What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

February 10, 2026 EV Central team 0
What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained

February 7, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

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EV videos

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
LATEST News Videos 

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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