Australian EV gross sales speed up as nation performs catch-up on adoption

SYDNEY — Electrical car gross sales jumped in Australia final yr, at the same time as authorities coverage delays and a choice for gas-powered SUVs and pickup vans depart the nation trailing world friends in EV adoption.

A file 1.21 million new vehicles had been offered in Australia in 2023, breaking the earlier excessive of 1.18 million set in 2017, in keeping with figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) launched final week.