May 2022

With Labor's federal election victory, May's news was dominated by optimism around EV policy, including expectations of cheaper vehicles, more chargers and community batteries. NSW rolled out an expansive program for EV chargers across regional areas and wine country, with MG adding its own commitment to free charging stations for businesses. The month also celebrated everyday EV adventures, from a couple's Big Lap of Australia to a Tasmanian road trip to Sydney, showing the growing confidence of Australian EV drivers on the open road.

Anthony Albanese just won the election, bring on cheaper EVs, more chargers and community batteriestechau.com.au
MG Sees NSW’s Regional EV Charger Grants and Raises It With Free Charging Stations for Businessesgizmodo.com.au
Helping NSW charge aheadenergysaver.nsw.gov.au
The NSW Government Wants to Roll Out a Bunch of EV Chargers in Wine Countrygizmodo.com.au
Thousands of EV chargers to be installed across regional NSWsmh.com.au
Visualising Every Electric Car Model Available in Australia (2022)zecar.com
“No big deal:” Couple set out to do Australia’s Big Lap in “basic” EVthedriven.io
Tasmanian couple take road trip to Sydney in electric cartheguardian.com

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April brought a mix of big-picture ambition and practical curiosity about EV adoption in Australia. Scientists embarked on a 15,000km Tesla trip powered by printed solar panels, while the country's charging infrastructure postcode divide was mapped in detail. Despite rising interest in EVs, analysts noted that Australia remains behind comparable markets, with battery costs and policy inertia cited as key barriers. Positive industrial news included an Australian refinery nearing production of the country's first lithium hydroxide, and Nissan expanding its factory for EV components.

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