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Govt throttles rebate scheme for electric cars
TL;DR: - Transport Minister Michael Wood announced changes to the Government’s much-more-successful-than-expected Clean Car Discount scheme this morning that he talked up as increasing emissions reductions and increasing rebates for used electric imports.
That’s how the changes are initially being reported, but a closer look reveals a doubling of fees for double-cab utes such as the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux, a reduction in rebates for Teslas, and the removal of rebates for most small new and used petrol cars and hybrids, including hybrid used Toyota Aqua, Toyota Prius and Toyota Vitz, as…
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