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The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has announced the appointment of new board members, strengthening the peak body’s leadership at a pivotal moment for Australia’s clean transport transition. Executive Manager of Car Buying and Lending at Commonwealth Bank, Tim Burdon, and JOLT’s Chief Operating Officer, Vicki Slavina, have joined the EVC board. EVC Board Chair, Chau Le welcomed the new board… Continue Reading

The federal government's target to reduce emissions by between 62 per cent and 70 per cent by 2035 from 2005 levels means accelerating and getting many more EVs on our roads. The Climate Change Authority’s ‘2035 Targets Advice’ said that half of all light vehicles sold between now and 2035 must be electric to meet the lower end of the… Continue Reading

The Electric Vehicle Council congratulates Treasurers across the country for agreeing that future road user charges “should be designed to not deter the continued take-up of electric vehicles.” This commitment gives long-needed certainty and shows that EV adoption remains a national priority. It enables fair, future-focused tax reform that supports, rather than hinders, Australia’s shift to cleaner, cheaper transport. The… Continue Reading

The Electric Vehicle Council said the latest results on driving ranges show that EVs are more than capable of meeting the driving needs of everyday Australians, while also helping to reduce air pollution. The comments have come after the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) released testing on the real-world battery range of five electric vehicles. Electric Vehicle Council Head of Legal, Policy… Continue Reading

Government rebates that boost the number of EVs feeding energy back into the grid would lower power prices for all Australians, according to new modelling by the Electric Vehicle Council. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, known as bidirectional EV charging, allows energy stored in EVs, which are giant batteries on wheels, to be sent to the energy grid. The modelling shows that… Continue Reading

The Electric Vehicle Council said the NSW government's investment in 549 new kerbside chargers will make it easier for more Australians to make the switch to EVs. The $2.8 million government investment, combined with private co-funding, will see kerbside EV chargers across 130 suburbs in LGAs including Parramatta, Inner West and City of Sydney. The announcement comes amid rising EV sales,… Continue Reading

Electric vehicle sales in Australia are off to a strong start in 2025, already outpacing the first half of last year, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. New figures from the EVC and other sources show that more than 14,000 additional battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) have been sold in Australia so far this year compared to… Continue Reading

The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) is already successfully providing Australian drivers with a rapidly growing range of modern vehicles that reduce emissions, lower fuel costs and deliver community-wide benefits, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. The NVES has been in place since the start of this year but from July 1 penalties and credits will begin to encourage manufacturers… Continue Reading

The ACT Government’s decision to remove the Territory’s motor vehicle duty concession for electric vehicles risks significantly slowing the Territory’s EV uptake and should be reconsidered, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. In the fine print of the ACT Budget is a policy shift set to take effect from 1 September 2025, which will see all new zero-emission vehicle transactions… Continue Reading