Why 2023 will be the year of the electric vehicle

This week in The Fin podcast, senior correspondent Jacob Greber on how close we are to the point at which every Australian’s next car decision is electric. And motoring writer Tony Davis on what’s out there to buy.Background reading: Motoring groups offer qualified support for Labor’s emissions standard Australia’s peak motoring body backed by 8.7 million car owners has endorsed Chris Bowen’s push to introduce an emissions standard on new vehicles but cautioned against wiping out ever-improving hybrid and internal combustion engine technology. Tax breaks for EVs to save drivers about $30,000 Electric vehicle fleet and lease companies are bracing for an explosion in demand after the government clinched a crossbench Senate deal to exempt low-and-zero emission cars from fringe benefits tax, potentially saving buyers more than $30,000. Which EV will you choose Stock shortages and a limited choice of models made finding the right electric vehicle hard work for many Australians. That is about to change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.