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Volvo Australia’s decision to go electric-only by 2026 – four years ahead of its global parent company – is a powerful demonstration of Australia’s electric transport potential, according to the Electric Vehicle Council.  Volvo Australia… Continue Reading

The latest State of Electric Vehicles report notes demand for EVs in Australia is now drastically outstripping supply due to Australia still being perceived by global carmakers as an unattractive market. While consumer demand for… Continue Reading

The Electric Vehicle Council has today released exclusive 2021 sales figures that show Australia at the precipice of an EV economic boom – if the federal government plays its cards right this year. Sales of… Continue Reading

In an Australian first, the Electric Vehicle Council ( and the Australian Trucking Association ( have collaborated to develop the policies necessary to drive Australian trucking into a bright electric future. Electrification would assist trucking… Continue Reading

The Electric Vehicle Council is proud to announce its newest member: carsales – the largest online automotive classifieds business in Australia. The EVC and carsales recently partnered on the Council's Consumer Attitudes Survey for 2021,… Continue Reading

The federal government's long-awaited Future Fuels strategy ignores the most important and effective measures to improve electric vehicle uptake, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. The strategy will support and accelerate the rollout of some… Continue Reading

With reports today that Australia will need a "dramatic shift" to electric cars to meet a call from the United Nations to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, the Electric Vehicle Council is calling on the… Continue Reading