The Electric Car Discount: Extra savings now available

The most common expenses that can be claimed include; electricity, servicing, tyres, registration, CTP, comprehensive insurance, car washes, roadside assistance and charging stations. For home charging stations, you will need to be able to show the breakdown between the EV charging costs and your normal household electricity costs (e.g. through the use of a Smart Meter or separate fitted electricity supply). For mobile or public charging you have the option to use a Chargefox RFID card. If you have paid for the charging from your own funds, you can submit a claim for reimbursement.

Fringe Benefits Tax legislation does not allow the cost of third party wall chargers (including installation)
or other additional charging accessories to be claimed as vehicle expenses as part of a novated lease.
Most new EV’s will be provided with a charging cable as part of the vehicle purchase and you are able
to claim the replacement of a charging cable if it is a like for like replacement and not an upgrade in
charging technology.

Rebates vary from state to state, so it’s best to speak with your state/territory government authority to understand how rebates are applied and how to claim them.*

*Autopia does not administer government rebates and incentives, and all enquiries must be directed to state/territory government authorities.

The budget for your vehicle is worked out the same as any other vehicle – we create a budget for tyres, servicing, registration etc. for the life of the lease. We work directly with your employer to set up deductions each pay to cover these costs. The budget for your electricity will be set on an average electricity price in domestic settings and calculated based on the specific vehicle and battery size you choose.

We recommend you keep your car up to date with servicing to ensure the safety and longevity of your car. And because servicing is in your running cost budget, you’ll receive tax savings on it.