Sales of electric vehicles in Australia have more than doubled this year compared to 2022 but industry experts say the figure could be even higher had the government introduced long-promised fuel efficiency standards.
The year-to-date sales of battery electric vehicles (EVs) have hit 80,446 compared to 28,326 for the same period last year, an increase of 185%, according to figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.
But Jafari said the supply coming into Australia was still hampered by the fact the government had not yet legislated a fuel efficiency standard which would cap emissions across a manufacturer’s overall sales and provide an incentive for carmakers to sell low- and zero-emissions vehicles and penalise those that don’t.
The federal government in August revealed the introduction of a fuel efficiency standard had been “overwhelmingly” supported through public consultation.
Weber said a further boost would come when charging infrastructure – which forms part of the government’s national electric vehicle strategy – became more prevalent.
On Monday, the second biggest-selling electric vehicle brand in Australia – BYD – announced it would open another 30 retail stores over 18 months and more service centres as part of a push to overtake Tesla as the market leader.
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Sales of electric vehicles in Australia have more than doubled this year compared to 2022 but industry experts say the figure could be even higher had the government introduced long-promised fuel efficiency standards.
The year-to-date sales of battery electric vehicles (EVs) have hit 80,446 compared to 28,326 for the same period last year, an increase of 185%, according to figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.
But Jafari said the supply coming into Australia was still hampered by the fact the government had not yet legislated a fuel efficiency standard which would cap emissions across a manufacturer’s overall sales and provide an incentive for carmakers to sell low- and zero-emissions vehicles and penalise those that don’t.
The federal government in August revealed the introduction of a fuel efficiency standard had been “overwhelmingly” supported through public consultation.
Weber said a further boost would come when charging infrastructure – which forms part of the government’s national electric vehicle strategy – became more prevalent.
On Monday, the second biggest-selling electric vehicle brand in Australia – BYD – announced it would open another 30 retail stores over 18 months and more service centres as part of a push to overtake Tesla as the market leader.
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