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[–] psud@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago

Canberra charges based on emissions category, with EVs being cheapest to register, and big engine diesels being the most expensive

They are categorised by their CO2 emissions in g/km, so the big and least efficient pay much more

News article, as the ACT government doesn't seem to publish the details in an easy to read format