Grants, Rebates, Funds and Subsidies

EV rebate/discount: Interest free loans up to $15,000  

Tax breaks: Stamp duty waiver for all vehicles emitting under 130g CO2/km (including ICE, hybrid and EV). Potential savings range from $400 on a $40,000 fuel efficient car up to $5100 on a $100,000 thirsty SUV.  

Registration discount: Two years free registration for EVs purchased from 1up to 30 June 2024; 20% annual ongoing discount to annual registration fees for EVs purchased before 1 May 2021

Infrastructure investment: Investing in 50 publicly accessible charging stations by mid-2022 and another 50 new public chargers after that; 

EV rebate/discount: $3000 for first 25,000 EVs priced under $68,750 sold from September 1, 2021  

Tax breaks: Stamp duty waiver for EVs under $78,000 (from September 1, 2021); all other EVs and plug-in hybrids from 1 July 2027 or when EVs make up at least 30% of new car sales  

Registration discount: None  

Infrastructure investment: $171 million investment in state-wide charging network  

AC Charging: 75% of the cost of station and installation (see above)

EV rebate/discount: None  

Tax breaks: $1500 stamp duty discount on new and used EVs from July 2022 until July 2027  

Registration discount: Free registration for EVs from July 2022 until July 2027  Infrastructure investment: A Grants program planned from 2021 to 2026. At least 400 EV chargers currently being installed at NT government buildings  

EV rebate/discount: $3000 for EVs with a purchase price of less than $58,000.  

Tax breaks: Hybrids and EVs pay lower duty than cars powered purely by petrol, diesel or steam (yes, the Queensland government has covered itself off against a resurgence in steam-powered cars…). EVs up to $100,000 pay 2% duty, while those over $100,000 pay 4% duty. ICE vehicles pay between 3% and 6%, depending on their engine and price.  

Registration discount: No  

Infrastructure investment: Adding 18 new fast chargers to inland areas to complement the coastal-focused Queensland Electric Super Highway already up and running. EV chargers are planned for Charleville, Longreach and Mt Isa, among others  

EV rebate/discount: $3000 for first 7000 EVs priced under $68,750 sold from October 28, 2021  

Tax breaks: None  

Registration discount: Three-year registration fee exemption for new battery electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles first registered between October 28, 2021 and up to June 30, 2025  

Infrastructure investment: $2000 subsidy for installation of smart chargers for up to 7500 households. State-wide charging network planned by 2025  

EV rebate/discount: None  

Tax breaks: Stamp duty waiver on EVs until 1 July, 2023. Tasmania charges a 4% duty on vehicles, so potential savings range from $1600 on a $40,000 EV up to $12,000 on a $300,000 EV.  

Registration discount: None for private buyers, two years free registration for rental cars  

Infrastructure investment: Up to $600K of grants available for charging installation as part of the ChargeSmart program; up to $2500 grants for AC destination chargers and up to $50,000 grants for DC fast chargers  

EV rebate/discount: $3000 rebate for EVs priced below $68,740 (excluding stamp duty, rego and CTP insurance) for 4000 vehicles in first round; more than 20,000 subsidies in total  

Tax breaks: Luxury low-emission vehicles (including EVs) avoid Victorian luxury duty; from 1/7/21 potential savings are $1000 on a $100,000 car, $4200 for a $150,000 car, $9600 on a $200,000 car and $14,400 on a $300,000 car (they may sound like generous savings, but other states don’t have a similar luxury car duty.  

Registration discount: $100 annual discount  

Infrastructure investment: $19 million to accelerate rollout of EV charging infrastructure across regional Victoria

EV rebate/discount: $3500 on the first 10,000 EVs priced below $70,000  

Tax breaks: None  

Registration discount: None

Infrastructure investment: Plans for EV charging network from Kununurra in the north (near the NT border) down the coast to Perth and to Esperance in the south as well as the mining centre of Kalgoorlie  

Unfortunately, there is no direct Federal support for electric vehicle uptake or clear policy which would help provide a framework for the state governments to follow. However, some funding is available via the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for EV charging networks and other activities which promote the uptake of e-mobility.