Electric vehicle sales triple in Australia despite lack of government support

Sales of electric vehicles in Australia tripled in 2019 despite a lack of government support, according to the industry’s peak body. The country’s network of electric vehicle charging stations was also growing, the Electric Vehicle Council’s annual report found, including a rise in the number of faster charging stations that let drivers recharge a car in about 15 minutes. But the report, released on Wednesday, found the market share for electric vehicles was still only 0.6% of new vehicle sales – well behind the 2.5% to 5% in other developed countries. Electric cars have few downsides except price. One company is looking to change that Read more The chief executive of the council, Behyad Jafari, said the rise in sales was down to more models becoming available. There are now 28 electric models on sale, with eight priced below $65,000. Six more were due to arrive before the end of 2021, including two priced below $50,000, the council’s report said. Play Video 3:34 The Green Recovery: how to put more electric vehicles on Australia’s roads – video Jafari told Guardian Australia: “A big challenge for Australia is that every other developed country has vehicle standards and EV policies in […]

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