EV sales hit all time high, drivers hit the road for the Easter long weekend
EV sales in March 2026 hit an all-time record 22.9% of light vehicles sold in March were EVs, beating the record set in February EV drivers using charging infrastructure as part of Easter long weekend roadtrips Electric vehicles reached 22.9% of new car sales in March 2026 — the highest on record — as more Australians chose EVs for long… Continue Reading
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
Tesla and Polestar Sales Surge as EV Demand Grows Amidst International Fuel Crisis
EV sales are up 40% in the first quarter of 2026, compared with the same period last year for two leading brands, according to new data released today by the Electric Vehicle Council. Tesla and Polestar sold a combined 7,725 vehicles in the first quarter of 2026, up from 5,549 in the same period in 2025. In March 2026 alone,… 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
Businesses and industry groups urge Australian government to accelerate energy independence zero-emission freight
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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
Retaining Electric Car Discount Key to Shielding Australians from Soaring Petrol Prices
As the Middle East conflict drives petrol prices above $2 per litre in Australian cities, the Electric Vehicle Council is calling on Federal and State Governments to strengthen support for electric vehicles and protect the Electric Car Discount. With global oil markets under pressure, Australian motorists are once again bearing the brunt of international instability at the bowser. “Every time… Continue Reading