Dept of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water
We've launched ev.gov.au - your factual guide to electric vehicles (EVs).
ev.gov.au includes what you need to know about buying, owning, and maintaining an EV, including:
- EV basics such as types of vehicles, benefits, and EVs and the environment
- charging at home and on the road
- installing EV chargers in homes and in strata buildings
- government assistance for buying an EV
- getting the most from your EV including long trip planning.
For industry, the platform includes the national Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Mapping Tool (EVCI Mapping Tool). The tool provides data points to guide investment in EV charging infrastructure across Australia. The dataset can be turned on or off and includes:
- existing and planned public EV fast chargers
- traffic flows
- population demographics
- electricity grid capacity
- local amenities (like fuel stations, fast food outlets, and tourist attractions)
- mobile coverage.
EVs are gaining popularity due to their:
- environmental and health benefits
- performance and efficiency with instant torque
- lower power and maintenance costs than petrol or diesel vehicles
- increasing model availability, range and charging capabilities.
For motorists, ev.gov.au has accurate information about EVs to help you understand the range of EV options, and make decisions about buying and getting the most from your EV.
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