MTA Group Submission to the Statutory Review of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Act 2022

The MTA Group has lodged a submission to the Australian Government highlighting the importance of maintaining stable and coordinated policy settings to support Australia’s transition to an electrified light vehicle fleet. The submission notes that the Electric Car Discount has been highly effective in accelerating electric vehicle uptake, with EVs growing from around 2 per cent of new vehicle sales in 2021 to more than 13 per cent in 2025, delivering economic and community benefits estimated to exceed twice its cost. Importantly, the submission emphasises that successful fleet transition requires both demand-side and supply-side measures working together, with the Electric Car Discount playing a critical role alongside the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard to avoid higher vehicle costs being passed on to consumers.

From an automotive industry perspective, the submission underscores that continued EV uptake is essential to give workshops and crash repairers the confidence to invest in specialist equipment, training and certification. The MTA Group recommends maintaining the Electric Car Discount in its current form until EV adoption aligns with Australia’s 2035 emissions targets, with any future changes linked to clear, objective milestones. It also calls for avoiding income-based means testing, sequencing any policy changes after the introduction of road user charging, and introducing complementary workforce development programs to ensure the automotive sector is equipped with the skills needed to safely service a growing electrified vehicle fleet.

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