"How Australia can lead the electric vehicle revolution”
2020 will be the year of the electric car
According to
automotive analysts
Evidence
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has confirmed it
launch of numerous electric vehicles
Ford
Nissan
Ariya
Mercedes-Benz
Fiat
Electric cars in Australia
The use of electric cars is on the rise worldwide.
Adoption rate in Australia is slow
Reasons for the
slow adoption
of electric cars
in Australia
lack of driving range and infrastructure
the average Australian travels a distance of 16 kilometers per day
drivers of electric vehicles need easy and predictable access to free charging stations
less than 800 charging points nationwide
little material progress on the plan to develop a national electric vehicle strategy
cost
Incentives in Norway
free or discounted parking and charging and restrictions on diesel and gasoline vehicles
Incentives in the United Kingdom
green license plates for electric vehicles to make it easier for local authorities to identify them and allow them incentives such as cheaper parking
Incentive in France and Belgium
subsidies to purchasers and users of electric two-wheelers
Incentives in Australia
without a government-supported incentive program
perception
Nielsen survey
lack of choice perceived as one of the main reasons for the stagnant growth of the electric vehicle industry
Electric Vehicle Council of Australia report
there is insufficient promotion of the options available to those interested in electric vehicles
Consumer education
the total cost of ownership over the lifetime of an electric vehicle
options such as leasing
Pole position
perfectly positioned to embrace electric vehicles
Private enterprise is paving the way with projects to provide needed infrastructure
support from the Australian government is needed