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Electric car tax spreads to new states
Controversial new taxes on electric cars are likely to be implemented by Victoria and NSW as well as South Australia.Pitched as a way of making up for lost fuel excise revenue, special levies on electric vehicles are seen by supporters as a fair way of paying for road infrastructure, while opponents say extra costs will stifle growth of zero emissions vehicles.
Owners of conventionally powered vehicles pay for road infrastructure through fuel taxes of about 40 cents per litre, a cost owners of electric…
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