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Within a resurgent Australian auto market in 2023, electric vehicles have maintained a steady presence at around 8% market share. December’s numbers indicate that 7.2% of the market was fully electric (BEV) and 1% PHEV. Over 98,000 vehicles sold in Australia in December, with around 8% having a plug. This is a 161% increase over December 2022. However, Australia’s numbers were impacted by the departure of the Glovis Caravel RORO, unable to unload its cargo of cars due to a yellow stink bug infestation. The cargo has been returned to China.
Government rebates for electric vehicle purchases are changing and on the way out. Queensland still has enough funds for its AU$6000 rebate for most of the first quarter of 2024, but rebates have been cancelled in New South Wales, South Australia, and…
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