Of the 20-something million cars on Australian roads, only 23,000 are electric. That’s 0.115%. Disheartening? Sure. Especially when you consider that countries overseas are looking to ban new petrol and diesel models completely by 2030. But the number is going up. And fast. From 2020 to 2021 alone, electric vehicle (EV) registrations Down Under increased by 62.3%.
When you consider the environmental impacts, research shows driving an electric car produces a whopping 70% fewer emissions than their petrol counterparts in countries such as France and Sweden where the majority of electricity comes from renewables. EVs are going to have a higher footprint up front – largely because of the battery –
