EV Brief Podcast Episode 43: We chat with Chris Vanderstock about the Victorian EV Tax
Christopher Vanderstock and co-plaintiff Kathleen Davies are bringing a claim in the High Court of Australia against the State of Victoria to challenge the ZLEV Act. They argue that the State of Victoria lacks the constitutional authority to impose such a charge. As Australia begins the slow transition to electrification and states look to increase revenue, This case has important ramifications nationally.
Find out more about the High Court challenge here: https://equitygenerationlawyers.com/cases/vanderstock-v-victoria/
Follow Chris on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/chrisvanderstock
Timecodes:
0:00: Introduction
01:55: What is the Victorian ZLEV Act?
08:25: How is the EV and PHEV owner charge administered?
10:35: The Commonwealth is supporting Chris's challenge
25:20: What currently excites Chris about the future of electrification in 2022?
29:08: EV news wrap up of the day