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Victorian government plans to dramatically boost the sale of electric cars by 2030
The state government wants half of all new cars sold in Victoria by 2030 to be zero-emission vehicles, and is offering subsidies of up to $3,000 to help kickstart ownership.
Key points:
- There will be 20,000 subsidies for new electric car purchases under $69,000
- New charging stations will be built and the government will expand its fleet of electric vehicles
- The government has been criticised for inconsistent policies due to also introducing a new electric vehicle road tax
The Andrews government will provide 20,000 subsidies of up to $3,000 for new electric vehicle purchases under $69,000, as part of a $100-million plan to encourage electric vehicle use.
The first 4,000 subsidies will be available from Sunday.
“When people get an EV…
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