Australians will have a greater choice of electric vehicles as part of the federal government’s push to encourage more people to take up the low emissions cars.
High prices, limited stock and long waitlists have excluded many from the market, but a new national plan could help change that, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has said.
Growing Australia’s electric vehicle market and improving fuel efficiency standards will be the focus of a national strategy to be developed with state and territory leaders.
Bowen announced the plan at the inaugural national electric vehicle summit in Canberra on Friday, attended by politicians, industry representatives and community leaders….