As of January 2022, approximately 20.68 million motor vehicles were registered in Australia, the majority of which were passenger vehicles. The source also revealed that New South Wales was the leading state in terms of vehicle registrations that year, accounting for almost 30 percent of Australia’s total registered vehicles.
The future of electric vehicle (EV) in Australia?
As personal cars remain Australia’s prominent means of transportation, electric vehicles, a cleaner alternative, propose a potential solution to help the country cut down emissions from cars, which are projected to reach nearly 40 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2030. Whereas EV sales in Australia have seen growth for the past decade, the EV market share was minimal, accounting for less than one percent of Australian automotive market in 2020.
From the perspective of Australian consumers
Nonetheless, Australia’s low electric vehicle uptake does not seem to mirror public interest. Many Australian consumers have switched to electric vehicles for their lower environmental footprint compared to conventional fuel vehicles. While EV initial purchase costs may have refrained consumers from buying, their lower running and maintenance costs, which prove to be more beneficial in the long run, also appeal to many Australians. On the other hand, government incentives, such as subsidies and policies regarding charging infrastructure will also likely encourage EV consumption and thus help smooth the transition to electric vehicles.
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BITRE. (November 1, 2023). Number of registered motor vehicles in Australia from 1990 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/632547/australia-registered-vehicles/
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BITRE. (2023). Number of registered motor vehicles in Australia from 1990 to 2022 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/632547/australia-registered-vehicles/
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Number of registered motor vehicles in Australia from 1990 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph], BITRE, November 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/632547/australia-registered-vehicles/