Australia is "far behind" other developed countries in terms of the popularity of electric vehicles, although it has just begun to equip itself with new fast-charging equipment.
This view comes from Land Rover Australia's executive manager, Mark Cameron.. Australia's first 350-kilowatt supercharging station was unveiled in Victoria not long ago. At the ceremony, Cameron said government could do more to guide Australians to electric cars.
Today, electric vehicles account for only 0.2% of Australia's new car market.
Norway has always been recognized as doing a good job in this area. They introduced a variety of measures, including tax concessions, to stimulate the consumption of electric vehicles. Half of the new cars sold every year are electric. "
The Jaguar is planning to launch its I / O pace in December, the Audi e-tron, launched earlier in the middle of next year, and the Mercedes-Benz EQC., which will be launched late next year.
Shawn Ticehurst, head of product planning and pricing at Audi Australia, said it expected a surge of growth in the electric vehicle market when a number of brands and models of electric cars were introduced in Australia in 2019.
"of course, don't forget that the current market share is only 0.2%. So even if we only grow to 2%, it's still a big increase. "
"I think growth is positive, but one of the key questions is whether government will provide more incentives to encourage people to try these emerging technology products."
The stimulus could include tax breaks, even car registration fees, highway tolls, or dedicated lanes on highways, Ticehurst said. In some places overseas, parking spaces for electric cars can also give people more incentive to try these low-emission vehicles.