The peak body for novated leasing in Australia has launched a campaign to keep the Electric Car Discount as the Federal Government reviews the policy that is driving the nation's EV uptake and reducing emissions.
The National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association's (NALSPA) campaign "Keep the EV Tax Discount" includes digital and television advertisements.
A range of organisations and companies have signed on in support of the campaign including Autoleague, Automotive Leasing, BYD, EV Dealer Group, Electric Vehicle Council, First Nations Finance, GWM, Pepper Money, Polestar, Rewiring Australia, Tesla, and Unisson Disability.
NALSPA chief executive Rohan Martin said: "The Federal Government is reviewing the EV Discount, and working Australians deserve to know what's at stake. We also want to remind the Federal Government how effective this policy is in driving EV uptake and reducing costs for everyday working Australians.
"Tens of thousands of everyday working Australians, many of whom are living in the outer suburbs, have made the switch to EVs with the help of this Discount and they wouldn't have without it.
"If Australia is serious about reducing emissions and making the commute more affordable then we have to continue helping workers and their families address the real barriers to EV uptake.
"The EV Discount is one of the most effective, practical and popular clean transport policies Australia has ever had. The EV Discount is driving real change: putting more new and second-hand electric vehicles in the driveways of Australian families, reducing emissions, and easing household running costs at a time when every dollar matters.
"Any decision made on the EV Discount affects everyday Australians - the workers who are benefiting right now and the many more who could miss out. We are calling on the Federal Government to keep the EV Discount."
Copies of the campaign's advertising materials are available upon request.
