1、Australian Electric Vehicle Industry Recap 202320232AUSTRALIAN ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY RECAP The Electric Vehicle Council has compiled an overview of the major electric vehicle(EV)moments for 2023,including EV market highlights,charging infrastructure progress,and policy achievements.This report a

2、lso includes highlights of some of the key activities of the EV Council over the course of 2023.Over the course of 2023,yet again the EV market in Australia experienced strong growth in terms of both sales and model availability.While these signs are positive,significant work remains to accelerate a

3、doption to align with Australias climate targets,and take further action to address the high cost of transport in this country which is contributing to the current cost of living challenges.Active policy support to decarbonise heavy vehicles is also lagging,with more work required in 2024.With the r

4、ecent announcement by the Federal Government of its preferred design for a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard,2024 is set to be an exciting year ahead,with the opportunity for more Australians over the coming years to have greater choice in efficient car models,and slash their fuel bills.We welcome the

5、 opportunity to continue working with governments,industry and all Australians to help accelerate the electrification of Australias transport system.Introduction20233AUSTRALIAN ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY RECAP New EV PurchasesNew EV purchases in Australia more than doubled in 2023,compared to 2022,wi

6、th the total number of EVs on Australian roads now exceeding 180,000.1 This growth continues the trend of around a doubling of the new EV market every year since 2020.In large part,this growth has been driven by increasingly positive actions taken by many Australian governments.It is also a result o