Media Releases

23/02/2023

Vehicle pollution killing 10x more Australians than road accidents

The Electric Vehicle Council is imploring the Federal Government to ‘clear the air’ by introducing strong mandatory fuel efficiency standards, as new research shows significantly more Australians are dying from traffic pollution than previously estimated.… Continue Reading

17/02/2023

NSW reform on EV chargers reinforces state as leader

Electric Vehicle Council The NSW Government's commitment to have 30,000 EV chargers operational by 2026 underscores the state's status as one of the best places to own and drive an EV in Australia. The Electric… Continue Reading

07/02/2023

Australia set to pass 100k EV milestone, but more speed required to reach 1m on time

New research by the Electric Vehicle Council has revealed Australia is on track to soon pass the milestone of 100,000 electric vehicles, with more than 83,000 EVs estimated to be on our roads now. The… Continue Reading

23/12/2022

NSW understands EVs are key to hitting 70% target

The Electric Vehicle Council has commended the New South Wales Government for its goal to reduce emissions by 70 per cent by 2035, which includes national leadership in the electric vehicle transition. The NSW Government… Continue Reading

31/10/2022

One hundred companies lead the charge for one million EVs by 2027

More than 100 companies and organisations have united in a push to get one million electric cars on Australian roads by 2027. The alliance has come together from sectors including transport, retail, agriculture, health, technology,… Continue Reading

14/10/2022

Latest State of EVs report shows huge boom in EV sales, but Australia still miles behind due to policy

EVs now represent 3.39 per cent of all vehicle sales, a 65 per cent increase on 2021, according to the Electric Vehicle Council's new State of EVs report released today.   The ACT leads the… Continue Reading

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30/09/2022

Largest ever survey of Australian EV owners shoots down range anxiety myth 

Australia’s largest ever survey of electric vehicle owners has found Tesla drivers are travelling the same average kilometres a year as everyone else.  A survey of 741 Tesla drivers, conducted by the Electric Vehicle Council and… Continue Reading

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