Wind Turbines on the horizon on the island of Crete

October 2021

Battery pack costs have dropped 87% since 2008, making EVs more accessible, as seen with MG’s upgraded ZS EV and the high-tech Polestar 2 entering the market below $60,000. The all-electric Volvo XC40 Recharge has surged to the top of local EV sales, while Ford aims to inject excitement into its Australian lineup. New data confirms electric trucks make economic and environmental sense, though barriers remain—like the “Little Aussie Truck That Could,” which still isn’t available locally. Meanwhile, NSW is leading the charge with a bold initiative to become a national and global EV leader. Despite Western Australia’s motoring lobby blaming range anxiety for slow uptake, more Australians are seeing EVs as freedom from fuel price volatility. However, Australia risks becoming a dumping ground for high-emission vehicles due to stalled regulatory action. On the global stage, companies like Tritium are eyeing Asian EV market growth, while debates over fossil fuel subsidies continue amid rising energy costs. With a growing spreadsheet of upcoming BEV models and Tesla’s deepening ties with Australia’s mining sector, the future of mobility is electric—and rapidly accelerating.

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Top image: Wind Turbines on the windy horizon on the island of Crete (Halans Photography)

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Australia’s electric vehicle landscape is surging with innovation, infrastructure growth, and bold new entries. Free, fast charging is expanding thanks to Ausgrid and JOLT, now live in Strathfield and Mona Vale, while UNSW’s solar tech is powering a six-bay EV station atop a Sydney rooftop. Lismore is getting its first fast chargers alongside a solar car park, and NSW is planning 1,000 new EV charging stations as part of its “Electric Avenue” vision. Meanwhile, electric trucks are making waves, with one setting a range record of over 1,099 km, SEA Electric’s licence-free model hitting roads, and AMV preparing to bring 19,000 all-electric utes to Australia—alongside major interest in the hydrogen-powered Warrego ute. On the business side, EV charging startup Everty has doubled its team after closing an oversubscribed funding round, and car buying is back on the rise. Legal and environmental angles are also in focus, with Victoria’s EV tax facing a High Court challenge and carmakers increasingly examining lithium’s environmental footprint. From native plants extracting rare earths to community solar gardens using recycled panels, Australia is embracing a cleaner, smarter mobility future.

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