Government releases plans for electric vehicles, not considering cash incentives for new owners

It’s two years overdue and the details were leaked months ago, but the Federal Government has finally released its plans for supporting electric vehicles.

It coincides with US President Joe Biden making significant changes to reduce emissions from cars and American auto manufacturers foreshadowing the end of petrol and diesel cars.

But the Coalition’s ideas for backing the switch from combustion engines to battery cells are far more modest.

So, what is the Government proposing for electric cars?

It’s released a discussion paper called the “Future Fuels Strategy”.

Basically, it’s tossing around ideas to include in a final strategy to support the shift to electric vehicles, which will be released mid-year.

The Government says it’s looking at:…