Labor and Greens Carbon Dioxide ‘Tax on Family Cars and Utes’ Passes Parliament

The New Vehicle Efficiency Standards will add thousands of dollars to the cost of buying SUVs, utes and four-wheel drives, according to the Coalition.

A sign indicating an electric vehicle charging station parking bay in Albany, Western Australia, on April 19, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

The Coalition has raised concerns the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) will be a “tax” on family cars and utes, following the passage of the legislation through parliament.

The new standard aims to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new cars, sports utility cars, utes, and vans to push more low and zero-emissions vehicles into the Australian market.