New data from the federal energy department shows that Australia is approaching a total of 900 DC fast-charging sites, marking a 90 per cent increase compared to two years ago.
There are approximately 198,000 electric vehicles driving on Australian roads, two-thirds of which have been purchased since 2022. with more fast charging added since the election than under the entire 9 years of the previous government,” he said. Electric car sales will need to increase substantially if the federal government is to achieve its bold target to cut emissions from new vehicles by 61 per cent by 2030.