Sales of new electric cars in Australia have more than tripled in the past 12 months, growing to more than 24,000 off the back of state government rebates, discounts and a more competitive domestic market driving down prices.
Sales in NSW eclipsed the 6900 electric cars sold nationwide in 2020, with 7430 new registrations. There were 6396 sales in Victoria despite fierce criticism of the state government’s proposed road-user charging system. Almost 1000 sales in the ACT increased the market share in the capital to 5.87 per cent.
The Electric Vehicle Council data, released on Monday, shows five of the top 10 highest-selling models in Australia last year retail under $50,000 drive-away. Chinese-owned MG ZS SUV was the second highest with 1388 cars sold. The MG HS model, which retails for about $46,990 was fourth while the electric Mitsubishi Outlander, Hyundai Ioniq and Nissan Leaf also made the top 10.
Astrid Herber had not owned a car for several years before buying a MINI Cooper Electric hatch last year. Based in the inner-Melbourne suburb of Richmond, she said the range was “a bit crappy” but met her needs. She has driven to Adelaide but admitted it had its challenges.“You do need to plan ahead with the smaller cars, but the bigger ones have a much better range,” she said. “But I love my MINI. It suits my needs and I can charge it at home and at work.
But he said the federal government “desperately” needed to introduce rebates alongside fuel-efficiency standards, like other developed nations.The Morrison government has been heavily criticised by carmakers and advocacy groups for its refusal to set targets in the sector and previous public ridicule of the technology. It has ruled out subsidising new cars to encourage widespread uptake.for taxpayers and was an expensive form of abatement.
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