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"Australians are buying electric vehicles in record numbers, putting more than
410,000 on the nation’s roads, but experts warn more purchases and policy
changes will be needed to meet climate targets.
Those changes could include a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles
within a decade, similar to those issued in the United Kingdom and Europe.
The Electric Vehicle Council released the findings in an annual report into the
industry on Tuesday, revealing electric car purchases had risen by 24 per cent
over the past year.
Electric charging infrastructure had also grown by 20 per cent, according to
the report, and legal changes had helped to make more electric and plug-in
hybrid models available in Australia.
But the news comes after the federal government revealed a 2035 emissions
reduction target that would require significantly faster adoption of electric
transport, with estimates indicating EVs would need to make up half of all new
cars sold.
The
State of EVs 2025 report found Australian motorists purchased 72,758
electric cars in the first six months of the year, making up 12.1 per cent of
all new vehicles sold – a significant jump from 2024 when electric cars made up
9.1 per cent of sales."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
