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MAY 5, 2023

of new cars sold in Australia in April 2023 were fitted with a plug. That means all those Australians with solar on the roof can operate their cars for zero dollars, saving money, having fun, and being kind […] Great news: 9.5% We are close to 10% penetration! The growth appears to mainly be in PHEVs.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2024

continued] The post Toyota Installs Chargers as the EV Penetration Rate Goes Over the Cliff in Australia appeared first on CleanTechnica. Toyota’s installing chargers, but there are fewer EVs being sold.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Large numbers of Tesla Model 3 electric cars were delivered in January 2023 in Australia, making it the best-selling sedan in Australia and the third best-selling vehicle in the country behind the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux! January may be an anomaly, as 4600 Tesla Model 3s were held up at the ports due to […]

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AUGUST 21, 2022

The government of Australia is making a serious commitment to the EV revolution with new policy initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

continued] The post Politicians & Insects Drive EV Market in New Zealand & Australia appeared first on CleanTechnica. The turbulence in New Zealand’s political scene is affecting the automotive sector. It is likely that a right-leaning coalition will.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Out of the 110,000 vehicles sold in Australia in September 2023, 10.6% Approximately 8% of these (8,821 units sold) were battery electric and 2% (1,264 units sold) were plugin hybrid EVs. came with a plug. The Tesla Model Y was once again the highest selling BEV and SUV, and third overall, coming in just behind […]

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

As well as well as the 30 ships expected to arrive in Australia throughout December and early January, Veda Prime has now alerted us to the arrival in the New Year of the MSC Immaculata carrying 4000 Teslas for the Australian market. That is more than were shipped in the whole of 2019. […].

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OCTOBER 15, 2022

Year to date, 2022 has seen a 65% increase in electric vehicle sales in Australia. So, with 3 months to go and ships already arriving, will we see the fulfillment of Robyn Denholm’s prophecy that Tesla would double the number of its cars on the road by the end of the year? It looks likely. […].

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Although MG, BYD, and Polestar are supplying electric vehicles in much smaller numbers than Tesla in Australia, those numbers are growing and these EVs are becoming more visible. So much so, in fact, that there are times when there are no Teslas at public charging stations but there might be 4 BYD Atto 3s or […]

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

August sales data shows an increase in the number of motor vehicles sold in Australia, but a decrease in the number of electric vehicle sales. In the first six months of 2023, EVs managed a penetration rate of approximately 8% of new vehicles sold, with the Tesla Model Y leading the charge. So far this […]

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JUNE 10, 2023

Greg McGarvie gave me an update last week about the project he has been passionate about for the past seven years — establishing an electric vehicle industry in Australia. He has assembled an impressive international team to bring a range of vehicles to market. You can read about his team here, and yes, the Yewt […]

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

For example, in Australia, the Hyundai IONIQ 5, the KIA EV6, the BYD Atto 3, and the MG ZS EV all come with V2L capability. A lot of EV models these days come with vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability as standard, which is pretty cool. V2L tech is proving that it is no longer just a nice-to-have […].

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JULY 18, 2021

By David Waterworth The state government of New South Wales is budgeting half a billion dollars to normalise battery electric vehicles (BEVs). As well as generous incentives for the public and businesses to purchase BEVs, they are now planning “driving experience days.”

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JULY 9, 2023

The June figures have been released and Australia is nudging 10% EV penetration. We are now where I was expecting us to be at the end of last year. The Tesla Model Y and the refreshed MG ZS EV arrived in November and boosted the figures, but the 10% bar seemed elusive. The first 5 […]

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JANUARY 17, 2023

“The Caravan Industry Association of Australia has issued a call for commercial and government assistance to install fast-chargers for electric cars on its sites as a way to address rising demand for the technology,” Perth Now notes. I couldn’t agree more.

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JUNE 12, 2022

Australia, New Zealand, and Japan are now able to use Tesla Vision, a camera-based and neural network Autopilot feature that helps drivers to drive safely when the feature is on. Tesla recently expanded Tesla Vision, its camera-based Autopilot, to Australia and New Zealand, Teslarati reported.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The Tesla Model Y (five seater) has now been approved for sale in Australia, TechAU reports. The approval came from Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, and Communications Road Vehicle Regulator (ROVER) website.

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AUGUST 6, 2023

Despite the evidence in front of my own eyes — electric vehicles are everywhere on the roads — it appears that EV sales have dipped in Australia in the month of July to a disappointing 7% penetration of new vehicles sold. Let’s hope it is just due to the delivery cycle. Meanwhile, in New Zealand, […]

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The BYD Atto 3 was launched in Australia last quarter of last year. At that time, I spoke with Caleb Gittins, who told me that ordering his car was like placing a takeaway order online — it was that easy. He recently informed me that the car is due for its complimentary 5000 km service, […]

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DECEMBER 26, 2022

In a true sign that battery electric cars have now gone mainstream in Australia, The Australian Women’s Weekly has just featured an article about the MG ZS EV. The copy was supplied by MG and was (as you would expect) overwhelmingly positive.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

There have been a spate of articles appearing recently that have put a spotlight on the weight of electric vehicles potentially damaging older multi-story carparks. However, Australia has moved over the last ten years from having many compact and medium […]

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JULY 21, 2022

I read about electric vehicles, I write about electric vehicles, I talk ad nausea to anyone who will listen about electric vehicles. When does the future become the present? When does the extra ordinary become “normal”? I live in an EV bubble. But lately I have started to wonder about when the time will come […].

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JULY 18, 2022

The new government of Australia will ban the sale of cars and light trucks with internal combustion engines in Canberra as of 2035.

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MARCH 17, 2022

How do you get your car serviced when you live over 700 km from the Tesla service centre? Here is Arthur Hunt’s recount of his first service in Queensland, Australia. What is long-distance Tesla servicing? By Arthur Hunt As planned, the first service on our Tesla Model 3, after 2 years and 35,000 km, has […].

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JUNE 26, 2023

The BYD Dolphin has been launched in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. EV enthusiasts have been eagerly waiting to find out the pricing for this hatchback in those markets. Well, the pricing is out for all three markets, and it looks like we are now finally starting to see the initial stages of […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Many global car manufacturing brands have made the commitment to switch to electric vehicles by 2030. This commitment to zero emissions by 2030 highlights the eagerness of car manufacturing brands to do their part in fighting climate change. Volvo Group is one of the car-manufacturing brands that has made that 2030 commitment.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Don’t get me wrong, I think Australia needs strong emissions reduction targets (ERT), but I think the unstoppable juggernaut that is the electric vehicle rEVolution will steam in anyway. Later this year, Australia […]. No, I don’t think so.

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JULY 30, 2023

Last month, sales of the BYD overtook the Tesla Model 3 to make it the second highest selling electric vehicle in Australia, behind the Tesla Model Y, of course. Driving on the roads in Brisbane, the BYD Atto 3 is making its presence felt. We see them wherever we go out. They are still outnumbered […]

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Import tariffs and the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) will be cut on electric vehicles costing below $84,000 (AUD) in Australia. Taxes on EVs cut, incentives added — the electric future is bright. […]. It is an exciting time to be watching the surge in EV ownership taking place as Labor makes good on its election promises.

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DECEMBER 29, 2022

As well as the electric vehicle models currently available in Australia, it looks like there will be at least 10 new EV models arriving sometime on 2023. Some are already here undergoing testing, others may be delayed, and some may be vapourware. Recent history has taught me to be wary of announcements in the media […].

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Tesla vehicles have poured into Australia recently. Just like in Australia’s regional neighbor New Zealand, electric vehicles (EVs) have been shattering records Down Under. Also just like in New Zealand, EV sales have been led by Tesla.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

Tesla didn't just outsell every other electric car in Australia last year, it outsold lots of conventional cars as well.

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JULY 25, 2021

As Australian states introduce measures to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles, manufacturers are giving mixed responses. Basically, the cheaper cars are getting more expensive and the expensive cars are getting cheaper. The highest selling EV in Australia is the Tesla Model 3 SR+. Bit of an odd situation methinks.

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JUNE 15, 2022

By Desley O’Grady, Councillor for Gladstone Regional Council, Patron for Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail, Central Queensland Rep for Rail Trails Australia. Do I really need an electric car? The following is an extended response/article from an interview I conducted with Desley. Will an ebike suffice?

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MAY 18, 2023

Electric cars have for the longest time been significantly more expensive than their ICE equivalents. Consumers have been patiently waiting for the day more electric vehicles become competitive from an upfront purchase price point of view.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2022

How long does a Tesla battery last in Australia? This is becoming more of a common question now that Tesla has doubled its presence on Australian roads. Teslas are everywhere! Someone recently commented that they are becoming as common as cockroaches and cane toads. As these questioners appear to be genuine, I thought I would […].

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JULY 12, 2021

Nash of YouTube channel “Tesla in the Gong” has noted in a new video on YouTube that the Model Y now becoming available in Hong Kong as well as a Tesla Model 3 price drop in Australia could be an indication that the Model Y will soon be available in Australia. Nash explored the Tesla […].

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