Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers still wants more Australians to take up electric vehicles, as he continues to work on an EV road user charge.
To prevent double taxation, the road user charge would apply only to EVs, not to petrol and diesel cars.
Treasurer Confirms He’s Working on an EV Road User Charge, Says There’s ‘No Rush’
Chalmers said, ‘We’re in no rush ... but as we implement over time a road‑user charging regime for EVs, we need to make sure that we get that balance right.’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on July 30, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
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