US EditionRoad Tax Floated for Australia's EV Users
AUSTRALIA, AUG 10 – Federal officials and state governments are accelerating plans for a national road user charge for electric vehicles to offset declining fuel excise revenue used for road maintenance.
- On August 10, 2025, government representatives and industry experts gathered in Sydney to explore introducing a fee for electric vehicle owners to help fund future road infrastructure.
- The charge is prompted by declining fuel excise revenue as petrol and diesel vehicle numbers fall, reducing funds for road maintenance.
- New South Wales intends to introduce the charge by July 1, 2027, while Victoria favors a national approach following the High Court's rejection of its 2023 proposal.
- For 2025-26, the proposed charge rates are 2.874 cents per kilometre for battery EVs and hydrogen fuel cell EVs, and 2.379 cents for plug-in hybrids.
- The discussions indicate a move toward ensuring EV users fund road upkeep fairly, but exact policies and enforcement timelines remain uncertain.
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