The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has welcomed the Queensland Governments policy announcement to make the uptake of zero-emission vehicles more accessible and affordable to buyers in the state.
It has doubled the incentives for zero-emission vehicles for eligible buyers from $3,000 to $6,000 and increased the ‘dutiable value’ from $58,000 to $68,000.
FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber says the announcement is an extension of the Queensland Government’s existing electric vehicle strategy that includes commitments across a range of areas including fleet purchases and investment in recharging infrastructure.
“By increasing consumer incentives, the Queensland Government has acknowledged that affordability is the greatest barrier to EV uptake,” Weber says.
“It is a step that is consistent with the issues raised in the Fuel Efficiency Standard discussion paper released by the Federal Government and provides an opportunity for even more Queensland businesses and families to consider an electric vehicle as their preferred choice for work and recreation.
“The FCAI will continue to work alongside the Queensland Government – and Governments across the country – to achieve the primary policy objective of vehicle emissions reduction and increase the range of zero and low emission vehicles on our roads,” Weber says.
