Coalition targets electric vehicle drivers stating ‘everyone who drives on the road’ should pay

The opposition’s transport spokesperson argued that EV drivers should be made to pay road taxes instead of relying on a decades-old FBT exemption. They claimed that EV users, particularly those in wealthier areas like Melbourne, are effectively subsidizing poorer regions by not paying their fair share in road maintenance. Details about how the Coalition plans to enforce this would only be revealed after Saturday’s election. Meanwhile, Victoria’s electric vehicle tax was upheld despite being deemed unconstitutional due to lack of authority at the Commonwealth level.