As EV sales take off,vital charging stations are also mushrooming.Credit:Philip Pacheco/Bloomberg
Meanwhile,the number of crucial EV charging stations is also growing rapidly – up 72 per cent in the past year,with 800 stations housing 2000 fast plugs around the country.
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said motorists and businesses were “moving with their wallets” to EVs.
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“Just like we saw exponential growth in rooftop solar when choice increased and costs dropped,we’re starting to see that uptick in EVs and hybrids,which means cheaper running costs for households and businesses,” Bowen said.
The average EV costs around $400 in electricity per year,while annual fuel costs for a petrol car average $2400.
“More and more households and businesses are saving thousands of dollars on the upfront and running costs of their vehicles – with our EV discount making leasing EVs and plug-in hybrids cheaper than leasing petrol vehicles in many circumstances,” Bowen said.
Australia still lags the global market,whereEVs reached 18 per cent of new car sales in the past year. But the local market is catching up and EVs have grown rapidly to exceed 8 per cent of new cars sold in 2023,up from just 3 per cent in 2022.