If you've been weighing up an electric car on a novated lease, or a home battery, the federal government has just put both deals under the microscope. Energy Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed the EV fringe benefits tax exemption and the Cheaper Home Batteries program are being reviewed ahead of December's mid-year budget update.

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