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.

Big-name brands set to launch EVs in Australia in 2023smh.com.au
Australian Road Infrastructure Services Company, Evolution Group, To Convert Its ICE Vehicles To Electric In …cleantechnica.com
Calls for government support to prevent lithium battery, renewable energy start-ups leaving Australiaabc.net.au
EV revolution lost on Australia’s politicians as they cling to petrol carssmh.com.au
Holiday-makers drive electric car uptakeperthnow.com.au
First Australian benefits from vehicle-to-grid EV chargingwhichcar.com.au
Australia’s top selling EVs: Tesla domination to be boosted as new armada arrivesthedriven.io
Gizmodo Australia’s Favourite EV of 2022, and What We’re Looking Forward to in 2023gizmodo.com.au
There's a new plan to roll out up to 30,000 electric vehicle chargers. Here's where you could 'fill up'sbs.com.au
The electric Volkswagen Kombi hits Oz: First examples of all-new VW ID.Buzz EV lands in Australia to give …carsguide.com.au
Australian students break world solar-powered car record in 12-hr, 1000km dashthedriven.io
Electric vehicles are entering the mass market, but there are still some issues threatening the industryabc.net.au
Electric drivers caught in recharge tangleperthnow.com.au
BYD electric ute set for 2024 Australian launchcarexpert.com.au
2023 Cupra Born EV price and specs7news.com.au
BYD Seal EV: New Tesla Model 3-rival for Australia later in 20237news.com.au
Electric trucks could reduce peak hour traffic and climate emissions if they were exempt from curfews, …abc.net.au
Volvo's bid to go 'fully electric' in Australia by 2026 suggests hybrid cars are on a road to nowhereabc.net.au
2022 Car of the Year namednews.com.au

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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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