The threshold has now been raised for the 2024/25 financial year from $89,332 to $91,387 for fuel-efficient vehicles, including EVs and plug-in hybrids.

A key objective of the Australian Government’s plan is to make it easy to charge EVs across Australia and improve public charging infrastructure.

Although electric vehicles generally have a higher purchase price, there could be cost savings associated with the lifetime of the car, including paying less in fuel and maintenance.

When it comes to cars, battery electric vehicles are hailed as the ‘cleaner’ or ‘greener’ choice when compared to petrol. But what exactly makes them a cleaner choice?