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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Petra Stock and Luca Ittimani

Are we there yet? Everything you need to know about the electric vehicle revolution in Australia

Composite of some of the electric vehicles available in Australia: the BYD Seal, MG4 and Tesla Model Y.
Some of the electric vehicles available in Australia: the BYD Seal, MG4 and Tesla Model Y. Composite: Alamy

Electric vehicles are increasingly common on Australian roads. But are we about to see the promised boom in new EV models? What about a thriving secondhand market? And are there enough charging stations to make “range anxiety” a thing of the past?

Last week, the Climate Change Authority (CCA) suggested half of all the light vehicles sold in Australia over the next decade would have to be EVs to meet emissions reduction targets. By 2035, it is expected that electric cars will make up 85% of sales.

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