Electric cars are the clear future of the motoring industry. In fact, combustion engines are already beginning to be phased out. By 2035, new car buyers won't have the option to purchase a combustion engine as the European Union have reached an agreement to ban the sale of new combustion-engine vehicles.
Drivers in Australia have had a slow uptake of electric vehicles mainly due to the high upfront cost and limited charging infrastructure. This is quickly changing though following the federal government's introduction of the electric car discount making electric cars much more affordable.
Government incentives encouraging the adoption of electric cars have proven successful for other countries across the globe, mainly Norway where 80% of new cars sold are now EVs!
What is the Electric Car Discount?
The Electric Car Discount is a policy introduced by the Federal Government providing a fringe benefits tax (FBT) exemption for low and zero-emissions cars from 1 July 2022.
To be eligible for the exemption, cars must meet the following:
- Battery Electric Vehicles, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
- Valued below the luxury car tax threshold ($84,916 for FY2022-23)
- First made available for use on or after 1 July 2022
What MINI Cars are Eligible?
MINI Countryman All4 Hybrid
Priced from: $70,101
Range: 61km
MINI Hatch Cooper SE
Priced from: $61,399
Range: 222km