New electric vehicle sales in Australia tripled after years of slow sales, thanks to incentives introduced by state governments to support the adoption of EVs, according to The Guardian. The country recorded 24,078 EV sales in 2021—up from the 6,900 sold in 2020, “which means electric cars now make up 2.39% of the new car market.” The Tesla Model 3 was listed as the bestselling EV in Australia, accounting for 62.5% of all EVs sold. (Source: The Guardian) Read the original story…
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