Distance-based road charges will improve traffic — and if done right won't slow Australia's switch to electric cars
- Written by Philip Laird, Honorary Principal Fellow, University of Wollongong
Road-user charges on electric vehicles based on distance driven were announced in November 2020 by the governments of South Australia and Victoria, while New South Wales ministers have differing views. These charges are justified on several grounds, including the costs of road use and congestion.
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