original_query: What is the reason behind NSW's decision to delay the introduction of a per-kilometre tax on electric vehicles?
query: What is the reason behind NSW's decision to delay the introduction of a per-kilometre tax on electric vehicles?
answer: NSW delayed the introduction of a per-kilometer tax on electric vehicles until at least 30% of new car sales are electric (2027 at the earliest) because they don't want to impede the growth of electric vehicles and because they believe it would make them the "laughing stock of the world".  A 2020 report showed such a tax without additional incentives could discourage EV uptake.