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One key passenger car market in Australia is now almost totally electric

The Driven EV News

EVs now account for more than 85 per cent of sales in one key sector of Australia's new car market, but more affordable electric models have yet to get full traction. The post One key passenger car market in Australia is now almost totally electric appeared first on The Driven.

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2024 Year of the Electric Ute? Australia March Sales Update

CleanTechnica EVs

Will 2024 be the year of the electric ute in Australia? 2023 was the year of the affordable car, with the release of the. Australia March Sales Update appeared first on CleanTechnica. 2022 was the year of the electric SUV — with the launch of the Tesla Y, the BYD Atto 3, and the refreshed MG ZS EV.

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Nio to take affordable EVs to US market. Will they come to Australia?

The Driven EV News

Nio has outlined plans to take its low cost EVs to the US market. It may also come to right hand drive markets such as Australia. The post Nio to take affordable EVs to US market. Will they come to Australia? appeared first on The Driven.

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Ford Puma EV coming to Australia in 2024 as new affordable electric SUV

EV Central

The Ford Puma EV will be coming to Australia in 2024, adding a new compact SUV to the affordable end of the electric car market. No word on pricing, although clearly it will play at the more affordable end of the EV market. We will be bringing in a BEV Puma.”

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It’s a buyers’ market! Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y dominate  rapidly growing used EV sales in Australia

EV Central

While demand growth for EVs outstrips traditional petrol and diesel vehicles, buyers still have the upper hand in an Australian used electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla. per cent) A healthy and growing pool of affordable used EVs is critical to their wider adoption in Australia. per cent) Tesla Model Y – 596 (7.9

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Tesla partners with CBA on low-interest financing in Australia

Teslarati

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has partnered with Tesla to offer low-interest financing on electric vehicle (EV) purchases. Tesla has proven to be one of the preeminent and hallmark brands that has propelled the awareness and uptake of EV adoption in Australia,” said Joel Larsen, CBA general manager of personal lending.

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Study finds EVs can handle distances in remote and regional Australia

Green Car Congress

Electric vehicles can handle the distances required to travel to essential services in remote and regional Australia, a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown. However, we are confident that electric vehicles do have a place in regional and remote Australia. —Dr Markham. Keigan Demaria, Björn C.

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