EVC in the Media: CEO Julie Delvecchio joins Sarah Aubrey on Electrify This
Electric Vehicle Council CEO Julie Delvecchio speaks with Sarah Aubrey on the Electrify This podcast about Australia's accelerating shift to electric vehicles, what's driving record sales, and the policies and infrastructure needed to keep the momentum going. Watch the full interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPi4XP-00Ns Continue Reading
Electric Vehicle Council to lead ARENA-backed National EV Charging Roadmap
Australia will develop its first national roadmap to help industry and governments understand and plan the charging infrastructure needed to support millions more electric vehicles and a growing fleet of electric trucks expected on Australian roads by 2035. Led by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), the project will bring together car manufacturers, charge point operators, consumer groups, electricity networks, fleet… Continue Reading
BATTERY EVs HOLD TOP SALES SPOT FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE MONTH
Electric vehicles account for more than one-third of new car sales in Australia as six-month rolling average reaches a record high. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have outsold petrol cars in Australia for the second consecutive month, underscoring a sustained shift towards electric vehicles. Australians bought 26,287 battery electric vehicles in September, representing 24.9% of new car sales, ahead of petrol… Continue Reading
State of EVs 2026 Media Release
MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 30 September 2026 State of EVs 2026: An EV bought every 100 seconds as car choice, charging and innovation accelerate Australians are switching to electric vehicles (EVs) in record numbers as cost-of-living… Continue Reading
Australia Hits Half a Million Battery Electric Vehicles – And the Real Race Is Just Starting
MEDIA RELEASE 9 September 2026 Australia has officially passed 500,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) on our roads, marking World EV Day with a milestone 16 years in the making. From 2010 when a battery electric car was first available to buy in Australia - the 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV - we have come a long way to this milestone of half… Continue Reading
EVC calls on Queensland to ditch diesel, open 630-bus tender to electric
CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council, Julie Delvecchio, said: "The Electric Vehicle Council is devastated to see Queensland letting go its national leadership on fully electric buses while other states like NSW are racing ahead." "The price of diesel has again spiked above $2.50/L in Queensland - why are Queenslanders paying for expensive diesel when we could be running locally-made… Continue Reading
Electric vehicles dominate August car sales marking a structural shift in Australia’s car market
Electric cars with a plug accounted for 36% of Australia’s new car sales in August 2026 as motorists embraced greater choice and the opportunity to reduce driving costs. The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) said the results reflected a structural shift in the way Australians choose their cars, with economic and environmental benefits clearly driving demand. Battery electric vehicles (BEV) hit… Continue Reading
Reform to Unleash Australia’s Clean Freight Opportunity
New heavy vehicle productivity reforms are another step towards more electric trucks on the road, unlocking billions in GDP every year The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has applauded today’s decision of federal, state and territory Treasurers to commit to heavy vehicle reforms designed to unlock more electric freight vehicles – Australia’s biggest unseized economic opportunity. Treasurers meeting today agreed to… Continue Reading
EV Surge Continues: Battery electric sales more than triple year on-year
Almost one in three new passenger, SUV and light-commercial vehicles sold in Australia during July was electric, with combined battery-electric and plug-in hybrid sales reaching a record 32.2% of new car sales. Australians purchased 23,510 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) alone in July, 22.3% of all sales - more than tripling the 7.2% in July 2025. A further 10,359 plug-in hybrid electric… Continue Reading
Record EV Sales Unlock Regional Tourism Opportunity: NSW Launches EV Friendly Towns Program
The NSW Government and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) today launched EV Friendly Towns - a new statewide awards program designed to recognise and celebrate regional and local communities that are preparing for Australia's growing electric vehicle market. Launched by NSW Minister for Climate Change and Energy Penny Sharpe and Electric Vehicle Council CEO Julie Delvecchio, the program will identify… Continue Reading