The article makes it very plain it's driven by ludicrous national policy. No price incentives, widely used in other economies worldwide to kick start a market. Supertax on luxury cars and no economy models being promoted, and a national obsession on distance which is a lovely self-promoting of our "hero" national image but has nothing of any real relevance to city driving for most people. Trucks drive long distance. Most people drive short distances.<p>Yes, thousands of people drive 300km per day and some drive 800 or so. No, statistically speaking, this is not the predominant driving distance. Its around 65km and almost all current spec EV can do 200+ easily. The idea that we're all driving 300+ km day in day out is ludicrous.<p>(Oz discussions about EV are flooded by 4wd driving diesel owners who love high km driving. They are a massive minority and know it, but love to talk range and load anxiety up as problems. That one trip a year most bush bashers make, defines their entire car purchasing logic. The partners city runabout gets more use.)<p>We even had anti EV fervour used to push election issues to trade workers "woke lefties are coming for your ute" was sloganised, weaponised to win an otherwise 49/51 election. Now, utility EV are coming to market. It will be interesting to see if ute-man dives in, for the acceleration.<p>Don't get me started on self driving. It adds $10,000 minimum to the cost of the vehicle. Its not helping build market or mind share, it defines EV as luxury.<p>Mining and related industry are moving to solar and wind power. If the TCO of EV drops, mining will use them before domestic scale arrives. VC money is building charging nets on the eastern seaboard. Inner city unit development now budgets for EV in the car park, albeit mainly in prestige build. If we get congestion charging in the central business district (cbd) EV may get a shot in the arm.<p>Bring in $30,000 aud 250km range 4 seaters, they'll sell like hot cakes. Right now its $50,000+ units.<p>(The ioniq is doing ok, according to Hyundai sales staff)
Make them as loud as tuned combustion cars and you've got a winner.<p>(The amount of modified cars making themselves noticed in every street is just ridiculous; if you want to experience a real petrolhead country come to Australia, you won't be disappointed).