Australia's High Court has struck down Victoria's tax on electric vehicles, in a move labelled 'contentious'.

Victoria had previously established a distance-based charge for electric and hydrogen vehicle owners for each kilometre they travel.

Two EV drivers filed a challenge in the High Court, arguing that it was 'unconstitutional' for individual states to impose these taxes.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says establishing more taxes would be a controversial decision. 

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Australia's High Court has struck down Victoria's tax on electric vehicles, in a move labelled 'contentious'.
Victoria had previously established a distance-based charge for electric and hydrogen vehicle owners for each kilometre they travel.
Two EV drivers filed a challenge in the High Court, arguing that it was 'unconstitutional' for individual states to impose these taxes.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says establishing more taxes would be a controversial decision. 
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