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| Queensland doubles electric vehicle rebate, becoming nation’s most generous scheme | Queensland doubles electric vehicle rebate, becoming nation’s most generous scheme |
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| Government to give $6,000 rebate to drivers switching to EVs worth up to $68,000 | Government to give $6,000 rebate to drivers switching to EVs worth up to $68,000 |
| Queensland has doubled incentives for drivers to get behind the wheel of electric cars, making it the most generous state in Australia for switching to EVs. | Queensland has doubled incentives for drivers to get behind the wheel of electric cars, making it the most generous state in Australia for switching to EVs. |
| Drivers will now be eligible for a $6,000 subsidy under the Zero Emission Vehicle Rebate Scheme when they buy an electric vehicle worth up to $68,000. | Drivers will now be eligible for a $6,000 subsidy under the Zero Emission Vehicle Rebate Scheme when they buy an electric vehicle worth up to $68,000. |
| It’s double the $3,000 available when the scheme launched in July 2022. | It’s double the $3,000 available when the scheme launched in July 2022. |
| “We’re seeing the prices of EVs fluctuate on the back of rising materials costs and inflation ... so we’ve increased the eligible price cap to $68,000 and increased the rebate amount from $3,000 to $6,000 for eligible households,” the energy minister, Mick de Brenni, said on Friday. | “We’re seeing the prices of EVs fluctuate on the back of rising materials costs and inflation ... so we’ve increased the eligible price cap to $68,000 and increased the rebate amount from $3,000 to $6,000 for eligible households,” the energy minister, Mick de Brenni, said on Friday. |
| “We want more zero-emission vehicles on Queensland roads.” | “We want more zero-emission vehicles on Queensland roads.” |
| The minister said it could ease financial pressure on households by saving thousands in petrol costs. | The minister said it could ease financial pressure on households by saving thousands in petrol costs. |
| “We also want to see fleets transition to further drive down emissions. That’s why Queensland businesses can apply for up to five rebates per financial year, providing an opportunity for local businesses to make the switch to electric fleets,” he said. | “We also want to see fleets transition to further drive down emissions. That’s why Queensland businesses can apply for up to five rebates per financial year, providing an opportunity for local businesses to make the switch to electric fleets,” he said. |
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| Research by the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland shows the boosted rebate would make some electric models the same cost or cheaper than a comparable petrol vehicle. | Research by the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland shows the boosted rebate would make some electric models the same cost or cheaper than a comparable petrol vehicle. |
| New electric car sales rose by 79.6% in the first three months of the year in Queensland, according to the Australian Automobile Association’s EV Index. | New electric car sales rose by 79.6% in the first three months of the year in Queensland, according to the Australian Automobile Association’s EV Index. |
| “We’re expecting a rapid uptake in electric cars in the coming years and governments must prioritise funding to expand our network of charging stations to ensure we can keep up with demand,” RACQ general manager of advocacy, Joshua Cooney, said. | “We’re expecting a rapid uptake in electric cars in the coming years and governments must prioritise funding to expand our network of charging stations to ensure we can keep up with demand,” RACQ general manager of advocacy, Joshua Cooney, said. |
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| The move means Queensland is becoming a leader in clean energy transport, according to advocacy group Solar Citizens. | The move means Queensland is becoming a leader in clean energy transport, according to advocacy group Solar Citizens. |
| “This is the biggest commitment of any state government towards the affordability of EVs. In a cost of living crisis, where households are struggling with skyrocketing petrol bills, Queenslanders now have even more of an incentive to start saving big bucks with EVs,” campaigner Ajaya Haikerwal said. | “This is the biggest commitment of any state government towards the affordability of EVs. In a cost of living crisis, where households are struggling with skyrocketing petrol bills, Queenslanders now have even more of an incentive to start saving big bucks with EVs,” campaigner Ajaya Haikerwal said. |
| “We know that EVs are up to 95% cheaper to run than a petrol vehicle when charged with rooftop solar, which Queensland is already a leader in.” | “We know that EVs are up to 95% cheaper to run than a petrol vehicle when charged with rooftop solar, which Queensland is already a leader in.” |
| Drivers who already made the switch in the early days of the scheme are also eligible to claim an extra $3,000 under the revamped scheme. | Drivers who already made the switch in the early days of the scheme are also eligible to claim an extra $3,000 under the revamped scheme. |