EV experts say Australia will rapidly adopt electric vehicles — as long as the government gets its CO2 standard right

A lack of fuel efficiency standards in Australia has held up supply of in-demand electric vehicles to the country. (Supplied: Tesla)

Electric vehicle advocates say Australians are ready to buy EVs and they expect to see a rapid uptake — as long as the government can land an "ambitious" mandatory CO2 limit on car makers.

The federal government has committed to implement a "fuel efficiency standard", which would impose an overall CO2 limit on each car manufacturer, determined by what kinds of cars they sell into the market.