Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle is a 10-year-old Mitsubishi
The lowest priced EV in Australia appears to be a second hand Mitsubishi, one of the first electric vehicles on the road in Australia.
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Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
Most Australians would prefer an EV … if they were of equal price
A recent survey of vehicle buyer intentions in Australia has thrown up some interesting results on EVs.
Volkswagen hits electric milestone of 500,000 ID sales
German automaker says it has passed the 500,000 mark for the number of ID. electric vehicles delivered around the globe.
Used Tesla listings and Model 3 prices finally coming down, but Model Y still at premium
Number of used Tesla cars up for sale has fallen, and while prices for Model 3s have moderated, the asking price for Model Ys are still at a premium.
Weak EV incentives in Europe compared to US, China sees sales stagnate
Lack of regulatory incentives is slowing the electrification of European carmakers while Chinese EV manufacturers grow market share
Norway EV sales high but long road to leave fossil fuels behind
Even in Norway there's a long road to leaving fuel use behind. What about in Australia?
Sales jump, but industry warns Australia still an “afterthought” for EV makers
Australia’s peak electric vehicle body again calls for vehicle emissions standards, as EV sales leap, but still lag well behind other key markets.
Tesla Model Y leads Europe EV sales, plug-ins reach one in five cars sold
Latest data from Europe shows plug-in electric vehicles make up 20% of all new car sales, despite continued struggles across all segments.
Tesla EV fleet jumps by 10% in South Australia
Tesla sales ticked up in state of South Australia during August 2022, including 26 new Model Ys.
Victorian Tesla electric car uptake soars in August
EV uptake is starting to take off all around the country. In Victoria, Tesla is still dominating sales.