EVs are helping fight fuel-driven inflation, new analysis finds
MEDIA RELEASE 10 November 2026 Almost one-fifth of Australia’s annual inflation came directly from rising petrol and diesel prices, highlighting the potential for electric vehicles to protect household budgets and reduce Australia’s exposure to global oil shocks. New analysis by Endgame Analytics for the Electric Vehicle Council finds that rising automotive fuel prices contributed 0.77 percentage points to Australia’s 4.3%… Continue Reading
Volvo Australia’s massive EV call should send a jolt through policymakers
Volvo Australia’s decision to go electric-only by 2026 – four years ahead of its global parent company – is a powerful demonstration of Australia’s electric transport potential, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. Volvo Australia… Continue Reading
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 nation… Continue Reading
Demand for EVs now drastically outstripping supply: State of EVs report
The latest State of Electric Vehicles report notes demand for EVs in Australia is now drastically outstripping supply due to Australia still being perceived by global carmakers as an unattractive market. While consumer demand for… Continue Reading
Palaszczuk Government’s new EV plan shifts Queensland into a faster lane
The Queensland Government's new $55 million EV package will send a strong signal to the global industry that the Sunshine State is an appealing place to be, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. The new… Continue Reading
EV sales boom presents chance to capture serious electric benefits, if government acts now
The Electric Vehicle Council has today released exclusive 2021 sales figures that show Australia at the precipice of an EV economic boom – if the federal government plays its cards right this year. Sales of… Continue Reading
Urgent reform needed to deliver new era of electric trucks in Australia
In an Australian first, the Electric Vehicle Council ( and the Australian Trucking Association ( have collaborated to develop the policies necessary to drive Australian trucking into a bright electric future. Electrification would assist trucking… Continue Reading
Electric Vehicle Council welcomes carsales as newest member
The Electric Vehicle Council is proud to announce its newest member: carsales – the largest online automotive classifieds business in Australia. The EVC and carsales recently partnered on the Council's Consumer Attitudes Survey for 2021,… Continue Reading
Future Fuels a fizzer: Government’s strategy misses opportunity to electrify Australian transport
The federal government's long-awaited Future Fuels strategy ignores the most important and effective measures to improve electric vehicle uptake, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. The strategy will support and accelerate the rollout of some… Continue Reading