Blog

New figures released today reveal that electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for over 14% of all new cars sold in Australia last month—the highest monthly share on record. Data from the Electric Vehicle Council and other sources reveal more than 15,300 battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) were sold in March. This represents 14.25 per cent of… Continue Reading

Australians will be locked out of cleaner, cheaper-to-run cars—and miss out on up to $3,000 a year in savings—if penalties are scrapped for car manufacturers that fail to meet pollution reduction targets under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES). Without penalties, manufacturers have no incentive to bring the most modern—and cost-saving—vehicles to our shores. It will mean fewer affordable EVs… Continue Reading

Cutting the fuel excise could provide short-term relief for motorists but the best way to save money each day, month and year is by driving an EV, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. The Coalition has pledged to cut the tax people pay at the bowser on petrol and diesel by 25c per litre for one year, estimating that a… Continue Reading

The electric car discount, which reduces the cost of leasing an electric vehicle through a novated lease, is working and easing the cost of living for Australian families, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. Electric Vehicle Council chief executive Julie Delvecchio said the policy, which exempts workers from incurring fringe benefit tax when taking out a novated lease on an… Continue Reading

  A new app is set to improve EV charging by providing drivers with real-time availability, while collecting crucial data to improve access and reliability, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. The EVC is launching ‘Charge@Large’ today, a free app that gives instant visibility on charger status - whether it’s operational, in use by another driver, or out of order.… Continue Reading

The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) is helping more Australians switch to cheaper-to-run, lower-emissions vehicles, with new figures showing EV sales remain resilient in a declining new car sales market. Data compiled from the Electric Vehicle Council and public sources reveals battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) represented 11.3 percent of recorded car sales in February 2025… Continue Reading

The NSW government’s investment in EV charging stations on nine iconic road trips will make it easier for Australians to explore the state in an EV while supporting sustainable tourism, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. The EV-friendly routes take drivers through some of NSW’s top tourist destinations, including the Central Coast to the Hunter Valley, the Southern Highlands to… Continue Reading

The Electric Vehicle Council has described the release of a national roadmap that enables EVs to connect to the grid as a crucial step towards lowering power bills and stabilising the grid. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today released a National Roadmap for Bidirectional EV Charging, which outlines modelling, opportunities and recommendations. Electric Vehicle Council CEO Julie Delvecchio noted that… Continue Reading

Australians living in the outer suburbs and earning middle incomes will have access to modern and fuel efficient cars that will save them up to $3,000 per year under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), according to the Electric Vehicle Council. The vehicle efficiency standard is about driving down prices for cleaner cars in Australia. It incentivises car makers to… Continue Reading

The Electric Vehicle Council has welcomed the allocation of new federal government funding that will see hundreds of new kerbside chargers installed in Australia. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $2.4 million for EVX Australia to install 250 kerbside chargers providing 500 charge points, across metropolitan and regional areas in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. Electric… Continue Reading