Labor’s EV strategy won’t immediately fix Australia’s supply problems, experts say

Australia has received only a handful of the global EV supply, leading to slim choice and long waiting lists. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

Demand for electric cars will continue to outstrip supply despite the Albanese government’s push to make the vehicles more accessible, because the Australian market is not a priority for manufacturers, industry experts say.

“I think we’re going to get a whole lot of vehicles and they’re going to launch soon,” said Matthew Hobbs, director of policy at the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.