December 2022

December 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, the EV landscape in Australia is buzzing with anticipation for 2023, with big-name brands readying new electric models and ambitious plans for up to 30,000 new charging stations. Highlights include Australia's first vehicle-to-grid charging benefit, students breaking a world solar car record, and the arrival of the iconic electric Volkswagen ID.Buzz. Industry voices are calling for greater government support for lithium and renewable energy start-ups, while Tesla continues to dominate sales and BYD plots an electric ute for 2024.

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November 2022

November saw EV policy take centre stage, with frustrated buyers calling for emissions standards and Australian organisations backing a target of one million EVs by 2027. Volvo reaffirmed its commitment to go fully electric in Australia by 2026, raising questions about whether rivals like Toyota and Ford will follow, while a reopened Tasmanian nickel mine signals the country's growing role in the global EV supply chain. The Kia EV6 claimed the 2022 carsales Car of the Year award, and regional towns are expanding their charging infrastructure to support EV road trips.

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