Bentleys Tasmania director Robin Allardice says the idea of salary sacrificing for an EV came to him as soon as the environmentally-driven tax legislation became law at the beginning of the financial year.
Independent powerbroker David Pocock, along with several other MPs from all walks of Parliament, has test-driven a Toyota Hilux ute that was converted into an electric vehicle by a savvy automotive startup launched by two former Atlassian executives.
With NSW and Victoria gearing up for state elections in the next six months, political parties have pledged millions of dollars to add new EV charging stations to the nation's network.
The first six electric HiLux prototypes have already been manufactured in Roev's Sunshine Coast-based micro-factory, while production plans will see hundreds more of the converted utes hit the road in the next 12 months.
Based on the remarkable improvements in electric vehicle technology and what has been learned in California and elsewhere, Australia is well placed for rapid market growth.
The Electric Vehicle Charging for Business Fleets program will give funds to applicants for things such as the installation of chargers for electric vehicles and the transition of its fleet to electric vehicles.
