EVC joins release of NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy to Cut Costs and Boost Fuel Security
The Electric Vehicle Council joined Premier Chris Minns, Minister Penny Sharpe and Minister Jenny Aitchison to launch the new NSW EV Strategy — a plan focused on expanding charging (especially in regional areas), supporting fleets and trucks to electrify, and building the workforce to deliver the transition. "The NSW fuel crisis has driven unprecedented interest in electric vehicles — but… Continue Reading
Planned EV Taxes will Slash Uptake in Suburbs
New behavioural research shows working families in outer suburbs are the keenest to buy electric vehicles, but would be hardest hit if incentives were switched off and new road user charges were introduced. Families in Australia’s outer suburbs are turning to electric vehicles as petrol prices surge, but face new taxes on driving electric under plans by the Federal and… Continue Reading
Open Letter to Australian Governments: Powering Australia’s Freight with Australian Energy
Dear Prime Minister, Premiers, and Chief Ministers, Australia is facing a fuel crisis. We import nearly all the diesel that powers our freight network, roughly 36 billion litres of petroleum products each year, shipped through some of the most contested sea lanes in the world. We understand the Government's decision to halve the fuel excise until June 30. It shows… Continue Reading
Seize the moment to accelerate electrification of Australian economy
With Australia in the grips of the third global energy crisis in six years, we – a coalition of energy, industry and consumer advocacy organisations – comprising the Energy Consumers Australia, Energy Efficiency Council, Electric Vehicle Council, Green Building Council of Australia, Rewiring Australia and Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity – call on Australian governments meeting for National Cabinet on… Continue Reading
EVC welcomes Prime Minister’s defence of EV support as a cost of living measure
The Electric Vehicle Council has welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s comments defending electric vehicle policies as essential cost of living measures, made at a press conference on Friday morning. When asked about opposition calls to cut EV support, the Prime Minister was clear: “They’ve called for cuts to EV support. I don’t think there’s anyone out there today who has… Continue Reading
Australians driving EVs are saving more than ever before and getting comfortable doing it
With petrol prices well over $2/litre, Australian electric vehicle drivers saving more than 60 per cent on fuel costs and discovering many of their biggest concerns about EVs quickly disappear once they get behind the wheel of an EV, according to the latest EV Ownership Survey released today by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) and the University of Sydney’s Institute… Continue Reading
EV Sales Hit Record Highs in 2025 with 38% Rise and New Monthly Record in December
The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has welcomed the release of annual new-car sales data showing both record growth in electric vehicle sales in 2025 - a 38 per cent annual rise - and record single-month sales share in December 2025. December marked one of the strongest months on record for electric vehicles which accounted for 16.7 per cent of all… Continue Reading
Modelling shows Electric Car Discount could halve vehicle emissions if continued to 2035
New research shows that keeping the Electric Car Discount in place for a decade could halve vehicle emissions compared with ending the policy earlier, whilst tripling value for money through health, environmental and economic benefits. Independent modelling by Magenta Advisory and Pragmatic Policy Group (PPG) has found continuing the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption for battery electric vehicles (BEV) and… Continue Reading