In Pictures: Australian Coalition Vows to Scrap EV Subsidy, Home Battery Rebates if Elected in 2028

The Coalition's pledge to axe the EV subsidy puts public charging infrastructure investment in the spotlight ahead of the 2028 election.

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Motorists charging their EVs could lose the Electric Car Discount under the Coalition's proposed $2.1 billion savings plan.

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Shadow Attorney-General Michaelia Cash argues taxpayers should not be footing the bill for private vehicle purchases.

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Home battery rebates would also be scrapped under the Coalition's plan, affecting households looking to store solar energy.

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The opposition claims scrapping EV and battery rebates would save $2.1 billion in federal spending.

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Rising fuel prices and cost-of-living pressures have sharpened debate over the future of EV incentives.

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The Electric Car Discount has been credited with boosting EV uptake since its introduction.

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Coalition MPs say the savings from ending the schemes would be redirected elsewhere.

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The policy clash sets up EVs and household energy costs as key battlegrounds for the 2028 federal election.

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